Shinhan Financial Group of Korea has narrowly beaten Hana Bank and MBK Partners to a $7 billion acquisition of Korea’s LG Card Co.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
New measures governing foreign acquisitions in China mean transactions will come under greater scrutiny, but the new rules have not spelled out what investments are off-limits.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Coles Myer, a listed Australian retailer has referred to the proposed takeover offer received from a consortium of private equity firms as “highly conditional.”
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Nikko Principal Investments Australia is acquiring a vehicle leasing business in its first transaction since the private equity arm of Nikko Cordial, a Japanese financial group, was set up in May.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Warburg Pincus has been identified as one among several investors in talks to buy a stake in Beijing Wangfujing Department Store group in a transaction that could reach $188 million.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund, a Singapore-listed investment vehicle, is paying 3.95 cents a share dividend after its half-year earnings beat forecasts.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
Affinity Equity Partners is advancing its hostile takeover of Australia-listed Colorado Group with a direct approach to shareholders on 8 August.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The Carlyle Group has raised $1.8 billion for its second pan-Asia ex-Japan buyout fund from which it has already made two investments.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Australian private equity firm Archer Capital is adding a small buyout strategy to its existing mid-market franchise.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
US Matrix Partners, a venture capital firm, is laying claim to be the first foreign firm of its kind to establish a fund in India.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
