MAOS is the firm’s third investment in Asia and its first add-on for Shinsouki, a Japanese parking lot operator it acquired last year. The investment was made from its debut Asia fund, which is targeting a $100m final close.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The sale comes as the UK-listed private equity firm, which is trying to deleverage its balance sheet, aims to fully realise ‘its venture capital and small minority investment portfolios in the next 12 months’.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment will be used to drive Ellassay’s growth in China and to ‘gain recognition in international markets’.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity arm of the National Bank of Dubai will reportedly fund distressed projects mainly in the country’s textile agricultural and diary farming sectors.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Standard Chartered IL&FS Asia Infrastructure Growth Fund has deployed $200m since its first close on $568m last September.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity firm will sell off one of the Australian company's subsidiaries, reported to be its oncology and cardiology diagnostics business, which could fetch up to A$210m. CVC Asia Pacific bought I-Med's parent in an A$2.7bn deal in 2006.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment will be used to fund BNK eSolutions’ overseas expansion plans.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The global private equity firm has has also promoted 24 employees, the most senior of which are Asian private equity and real estate exeuctives. The promotions follow significant job cuts and office closures the firm announced in December.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The two firms in 2006 innvested $25m in the Inner Mongolian hot pot restaurant chain, which was listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange in June 2008. US restaurant company Yum! brands, which owns chains including Taco Bell and KFC, has paid $63m for a 20% stake in Little Sheep.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Recently voted best law firm for fund formation in Europe in the Private Equity International Awards 2008, SJ Berwin has identified China and East Asia as 'critical markets for the future', according to senior partner Jonathan Blake. The firm will open its 10th office in Hong Kong - its first outside Europe.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
