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Malaysian SWF in $600m CIMB Aviva dealKhazanah Nasional has co-invested in the Malaysia-based life insurance firm with Canadian strategic Sun Life Financial.
- Abraaj divests Turkish health insurance business
The Dubai-based firm has agreed to sell its stake in a Turkish health insurance business after investing in the company in 2007.
- LeapFrog appoints two new Asia partners
Ex-Khazanah Nasional India head Michael Fernandes has joined the firm as it prepares to launch a new fund.
- 3i and Khazanah lead $620m investment in reinsurance startup
3i and Khazanah, the investment arm of the Malaysian government, have completed a $620 million investment in what has been described to be the largest private placement for an Asian start-up. Each cornerstone investor committed $200 million to create the first pan-Asia focused independent reinsurer.
- Holiday season round-up: Europe, MENA and Asia Deals
Private equity firms across the world clamoured to round off the year on a high, leading to a slew of new investments and exits.
- Warburg Pincus invests in Haitong IPO
The global firm has committed $210m to Haitong Securities’ reported $1.7bn Hong Kong IPO.
- TPG in $685m hospital exit
The firm will reportedly earn three times its intial investment in selling its 24% stake in Singapore-listed Parkway to Indian hospital chain Fortis.
- The market that never closes
Despite the global financial crisis, private equity activity in South Korea remained buoyant throughout 2009 and is set to keep up the pace into 2010. Siddharth Poddar looks at the market that gave Asia its largest buyout last year.
- Another SWF comes on board
Korea Investment Corporation’s move into private equity is good news for GPs in a fundraising drought.
- Chiefs chosen for Malaysia-backed private equity firm
Ekuinas, the state-backed private equity firm that will eventually manage RM10bn, is steaming ahead with high profile appointments.