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Credit woes hit AsiaThree large deals that have recently fallen apart show private equity activity in Asia is not immune to the global financial crisis, writes Siddharth Poddar.
- Lehman’s $30bn PE and RE portfolio still up for grabs
As British bank Barclays snaps up Lehman’s core investment banking businesses, the fate of the bankrupt bank’s investment management division including its private equity and real estate portfolio has yet to be sealed.
- Judge approves auction for Lehman's investment management division
The auction for Lehman's Neuberger Berman and units including private equity fund of funds and secondaries, as well as infrastructure, will proceed despite objections from Carlyle over a $2.15bn bid from Bain and Hellman & Friedman.
- DIC looks to invest in India
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.
- DIC hires emerging markets head
The Middle East investment firm, which has more than doubled its staff in the past year, has made three appointments including the hire of former Bain executive Alykhan Nathoo as head of its emerging markets division.
- Huawei cancels plans for $2bn mobile unit sale
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.
- Wachovia's private equity arm awaits parent
Wachovia Capital Partners, much like the private equity units of Lehman Brothers, Merill Lynch and AIG, is in limbo while Citi and Wells Fargo negotiate the acquisition of the bank.
- Report: Bain, Silver Lake compete for China’s Huawei
The two private equity firms are reportedly left in the race for a controlling stake in Huawei Technologies’ mobile business unit, in a deal that could be worth $4bn.
- Absa targets $1.7bn for second South Africa fund
The latest upper mid-market fund being raised by the South African investment bank is more than double the size of its 2005 predecessor.
- Bain, Hellman to buy Neuberger for $2.15bn
The transaction will not include Lehman Brothers' major private equity businesses like merchant banking, real estate, venture capital and master limited partnerships. The deal will include some of Lehman's private equity fund of funds and the firm's debut infrastructure fund, which has been targeting $1bn.