Anthony Miller, known for steering Carlyle's charge into Asia, will lead Pacific Alliance Japan in investing in Japan’s real estate, distressed debt and private placement markets.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The mega-buyout firm is poised to take a 14.5% stake in Daphne. The Hong Kong-listed business operates more 3,000 retail outlets selling its own-brand ladies footwear and major brands such as Nike and Adidas.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Indian power trading solutions provider will use INR5bn raised from a recent equity share issue to anchor the fund.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Several private equity firms are reportedly looking to take a minority stake in the Warburg Pincus-backed Chinese beverage company, which recently had a buyout by Coca-Cola scuppered by anti-monopoly issues.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The India-focused private equity firm held an approximate 17.5 percent stake in Shriram Transport Finance Company before it sold a less than 5 percent stake this week.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Seoul-based private equity and secondaries fund manager netted a 6.3x cash return from its investment in touch sensor company Melfas.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
New Silk Route has invested INR1.35bn in K S Oils, while existing investors Citigroup Venture Capital International and Baring Private Equity Asia will each invest INR490m. The company says it is India's largest processor of mustard seeds.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The acquisition of Close Brothers Corporate Finance by the European subsidiary of Japanese investment bank Daiwa Securities SMBC will give the bank access to and presence in European markets.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The fund will reportedly invest in distressed shipping assets and provide expansion capital to shipping companies.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Following the close of its debut special situations fund on under $200m last October, the Abraaj spin-out is expanding its business lines.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
