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Warburg Pincus leads Transpacific’s A$800m recapThe global private equity firm will invest A$65m for a stake of 18% in the Australian waste management company and the remaining A$735m will be raised via an entitlement offer.
- KKR completes Chinese dairy farming investment
The global buyout firm has completed 'a series of investments' reportedly worth $150m in Ma Anshan Modern Farming. Last year the firm said it had invested nearly $100m for a minority stake in the growing Chinese dairy.
- THL credit team plots public leap
The Boston buyout firm may allow LPs in a private credit-opportunity fund to cancel participation if they agree instead to a planned $300m listed credit vehicle.
- GPs soothed by retail therapy
New Look, the fashion chain owned by Permira and Apax, is the latest European retailer to give its private equity sponsors something to smile about.
- KKR and Fidelity ink distribution deal
As the muted market for IPOs shows some tentative signs of life, buyout house KKR has unveiled an agreement with Fidelity to open up new retail distribution possibilities.
- KDB turnaround fund makes maiden investment
A turnaround fund launched by Korea Development Bank earlier in the year has acquired sewing machine maker Sunstar Precision for W40bn.
- 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.
- Abraaj opens in Riyadh
Sari Anabtawi will head the MENASA-focused firm’s fourth office outside the UAE. He leads a seven-strong team, which will source investment opportunities and work to grow the businesses of the firm’s portfolio companies in the kingdom and in the region.
- KKR strikes partnership with KDB
The global buyout firm’s partnership with the Korean Development Bank comes on the heels of KKR’s $1.8bn acquisition of South Korean brewery Oriental Brewery.
- KKR arsenal includes $15bn of dry powder
Despite having seen its private equity assets decline by about $7bn last year, KKR told investors its dry powder, new business lines and products have it poised for growth.