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South Korean hotspotDespite rising political tensions, South Korea remains a draw for Asia’s private equity firms.
- 2011 infrastructure fundraising preview
There will be five major groups of investors looking to raise some $80 billion for infrastructure in 2011. Where do you fit in, asks Cezary Podkul.
- TPG, KKR, GIC to spend $1bn on Chinese bank stake
Morgan Stanley's sale of its 34.3 percent stake in China International Capital Corporation will generate a pre-tax gain of roughly $700m.
- EQT closes €350m credit opportunities fund
The Nordic firm is the latest private equity house to add a credit strategy to its platform.
- EUROPE NEWS ANALYSIS: ING sale comes down to the wire
As the deadline for bids on ING Real Estate Investment Management passes, a private equity firm and a REIT appear to be the primary suitors. PERE Magazine, December 2010/ January 2011 issue
- KKR commits $625m to natural gas JV
The firm is buying midstream infrastructure assets in Utah and will back future projects in places like the Marcellus Shale, from which it has already profited handsomely.
- Report: Hana pips ANZ for KEB
Korea's Hana bank has reportedly edged out Australia and New Zealand Banking Group with an offer of up to $4.1bn for all Lone Star Funds' holdings in Korea Exchange Bank.
- Liquid diversification
Carlyle's recent buyout of credit hedge fund Claren Road suggests the firm is diversifying revenues with more liquid instruments in advance of an anticipated IPO bid next year, writes Pete Gallo.
- A class of its own
Infrastructure investing in Asia is gradually emerging from the shadow of the private equity asset class, finds Siddharth Poddar.
- Report: Warburg Pincus wins QuEST bid with $60m
The global investor has edged out rival Bain Capital to acquire an equity stake in the software maker.