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Affinity Equity Partners co-founder retires

David Lai has 'retired at the young age of 47', after building the firm into one of Asia’s most prominent private equity shops.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Archer, HarbourVest bid A$448m for Australian software

Archer’s first offer to de-list MYOB in January was rejected as too low at A$1.90 per share; the current offer is for A$1.15 per share.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Abu Dhabi Investment Company buys beverage distributor

The investment firm has acquired a majority stake in the Dubai-based business and intends to expand it regionally.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Navis to acquire majority stake in Indian lubricants maker

The private equity firm will aquire 62% of Sah Petroleums in three stages, in its first investment in a listed Indian company.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Evolvence hires ex-Blumberg Capital exec as India chief

Ashok Ramaswami will lead a newly hired team as the Dubai-based private equity firm deploys its first India-focused fund of funds, which makes private equity, real estate and infrastructure investments.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Industry Funds Management makes three senior hires

The Melbourne-headquartered firm expands New York investment team to support investment plans in the US.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Silver Lake augments advisory team with Japan hire

The private equity firm has hired Hidetaka Fukuda, previously a tech policy specialist at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Norwest Venture hires former Goldman executive director

Sohil Chand, formerly with Goldman's Asian special situations team, will be responsible for making growth equity investments in Indian companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Patriarch ups investment in Beijing-based media company

The New York-based turnaround firm has invested $80m into Xinhua Finance Media to aid its expansion efforts in sports broadcasting.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Babcock & Brown Power receives bids on assets

The listed Babcock & Brown satellite, which has interests in 12 operating power stations and two more under construction, has also suspended distributions pending its recapitalisation.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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