The Asia- and North America-focused private equity firm has acquired 48 million shares in Robinson Department Store for an estimated price of THB396 million.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
A recent survey shows private equity firms are keen to invest in the healthcare and life science sectors although concerns remain as to a lack of clarity in regulations, long gestation periods and a shortage of talent.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Temasek Holdings has divested its stake in Bank of America, as it seeks to reduce its exposure to OECD economies.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Nova Medical Centres has already opened its first facility in Bangalore and has started building a second.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Venture capital firms IDGVC Partners and Infiniti Capital are backing the growth of Beijing-based One Net Entertainment. The $20m investment will be used by the company to pursue gaming development and to launch more mobile and online games.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Pantheon Ventures, one of the earliest fund of funds entrants in the Asian market, has hired Brian Lim from UK government-backed CDC Group. Lim will join the firm's Hong Kong-based team, currently investing an $800m Asian fund of funds.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
China’s National Social Security Fund, which started backing Chinese fund managers last year, is reportedly seeking permission to commit capital to foreign private equity firms as it looks to diversify its portfolio.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A reported 6% stake sale by Bank of America in China Construction Bank has allowed Temasek to increase its 5.6% stake. For Hopu, it marks its second investment in a Chinese bank this year.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Japan's Shinsei and Aozora banks, in which JC Flowers and Cerberus Capital Management hold major stakes respectively, are reported to be nearing a union.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Junichi Shiroshita has left the firm to join Bank of America’s investment banking business in Japan.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
