Private Equity
Dubai International Capital remains bullish on opportunities in the emerging markets despite the effects of current market troubles, its COO Anand Krishnan said at the recently concluded Private Equity International India Forum in Mumbai.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The New York-based mid-market firm will purchase Fine Chemicals, which makes electrolytes for lithium ion batteries in Louisiana and China. Arsenal, currently investing its $500m second fund, opened a Shanghai office earlier this year.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
What was expected to be a battle between Bain and Silver Lake for one of the largest-ever private equity deals in China has been put on hold. Huawei decided to halt the sale of its mobile phone unit, a division valued at $4bn, due to uncertain global market conditions.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The private equity firm, which specialises in Israel and China, has made the ‘flagship deal’ of its ‘gaming cluster strategy’ by backing Oberon Media. Fellow Oberon backers include Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Oak Investment Partners.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The lower mid-market specialist and security infrastructure investor have teamed up to enlarge their portfolio company Gichner Systems Group by acquiring Charleston Marine Container, which makes logistic containers.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
An NEA-IndoUS-led syndicate is backing Connectiva, a US-based company that 'leverages the strengths of India' to provide solutions to the telecom industry.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
JPMorgan is reportedly looking to increase to $1bn its Indian private equity investments. Last month, PEO reported the firm held a $500m first close on an Asian infrastructure fund.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Palo Alto venture firm has made its sixth investment in India by teaming with Reliance to back e-transaction company Suvidhaa.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The global buyout firm is to acquire a 26.7 percent stake in Shriram City Union Finance, its second investment in the Shriram Group in two years. The investment will be made from its recently closed $4bn Asian fund.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment bank’s Asian private equity arm has agreed a ¥15.5bn take private, the first Japanese deal from its latest fund. At the same time the bank is reportedly seeking more investment from CIC.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
