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Sequoia to invest $63m in Chinese milk producerJoining KKR and others already invested in China's dairy sector, the PIPE deal will give Sequoia an 8.7% stake in Beijing-headquartered American Dairy.
- Report: Bain has China tea deal brewing
Less than a month after it invested in GOME, the buyout firm is reportedly in exclusive talks to invest up to $50m for a minority stake in Beijing Outsell Health Product Development. The company makes tea as well as cosmetics including weight loss products.
- Report: Hopu takes stake in Chinese dairy
The reported co-investment in China Mengniu Dairy Company alongside China-backed COFCO marks the second private equity investment in a Chinese dairy firm in as many months.
- Study: Chinese investment hits $4.8bn in May
One large PIPE deal accounted for the lion’s share of private equity investment in the country, while fundraising figures underline the Chinese government’s 'robust support' for the asset class.
- Bain wins battle for GOME stake
The buyout firm will pay up to HK$3.2bn for a stake of between 9.8% and 23.5% in the electrical appliance and consumer electronics retailer, beating rival firms including KKR and Carlyle.
- Report: Hopu, Temasek buy into CCB in $7.3bn deal
A reported 6% stake sale by Bank of America in China Construction Bank has allowed Temasek to increase its 5.6% stake. For Hopu, it marks its second investment in a Chinese bank this year.
- Private equity firms eye GOME
Bain, Carlyle, KKR, Warburg Pincus and the Hopu Fund are among those reportedly interested in a 20 percent stake in the Chinese retailer.
- Goldman loses Asia special situations co-head
Kevin Zhang will end his 15 year-career with the bank, reportedly to join a China-focused private equity fund.
- Report: Hopu fund makes second investment
The fund has reportedly led a consortium to buy $700m worth of Bank of China shares and picked up a $400m stake for itself.
- Frontier to launch $250m Mongolia fund
The Singapore-based private equity firm will also hold a first close on its Cambodia-focused fund early next year.