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MSPEA nears $1.5bn targetThe Asia-focused private equity firm has raised a further $506m for its fourth vehicle and will likely close the fund by January 2014.
- Invest AD quits direct investment
The Abu Dhabi sovereign fund, which saw its head of buyouts depart at the end of last year, has run out of dry powder and given up raising a new vehicle.
- Fundraising on course for post-crisis record in 2013
Private equity fundraising stood at roughly $269bn at the end of the third quarter - with the UK particularly buoyant - and looks set to record its highest annual total since the financial crisis.
- KKR takes $550m stake in China’s Haier
The firm will invest in the publicly-listed home appliance maker to take advantage of China’s increasing domestic consumption.
- Arle beds in with €800m Hilding Anders refi
The move - which includes a PIK facility provided by KKR - follows the firm's unsuccessful attempt to sell the Swedish bedmaker earlier in the year.
- Five Minutes with Jørgen Kjærnes
The Nordic private equity market is ripe with secondary opportunities thanks to a strong macroeconomic environment and outperforming GPs, says managing partner at Cubera Jørgen Kjærnes.
- KKR signs $1.67bn Japan buyout
The global private equity firm has acquired the healthcare unit of Panasonic, the first deal made public from its $6bn Asia Fund II.
- TPG in $715m China exit
The David Bonderman-led private equity firm has sold UT Capital Group to Haitong Securities as it continues raising its $3.5bn Asia fund.
- KKR, CDH back Chinese milk production
The private equity firms will invest a further $140m into a joint venture with Modern Dairy to build new large-scale dairy farms in China.
- Actis expands SE Asia team
The firm has appointed Ivy Santoso as Indonesia country head and added a global healthcare director in Singapore. The moves reflect the increasing PE interest in Southeast Asia.