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KKR acquires Oriental Brewery for $1.8bnThe global buyout firm has agreed to the terms laid out by the brewery’s parent InBev, which include its right – but not obligation – to reacquire the brewery within five years on ‘pre-determined financial terms’.
- KKR closes in on Oriental Brewery
The global buyout firm reportedly increased its bid for the Korean beer producer to more than $1.9bn and accepted terms such as paying a further $100m if the company’s EBITDA tops estimates two years after the sale.
- Citi to quit third-party fund placement
The bank, which is currently assisting with fundraising for groups including MBK Partners, Alinda Capital and Citadel, has decided to wind down its private equity fund placement arm by year end. Two of its executives have already been hired by Credit Suisse as part of its asset management division's global expansion.
- Affinity, MBK, KKR make Oriental Brewery shortlist
The three private equity firms are likely to to make it to the second round of bidding for the South Korean brewery.
- Goldman to offer ¥140bn for Japanese theme park
Goldman Sachs’ sixth buyout fund is poised to increase its stake in Universal Studios Japan. The tender offer it will launch Monday, if successful, would be one of the largest private equity deals agreed in Japan in more than a year.
- Private equity firms vie for Korean brewer
Affinity Equity Partners, MBK, Bain, Carlyle and KKR have reportedly submitted bids for Oriental Brewery, Korea’s second largest brewer, in a deal that could be worth more than $2bn.
- PCCW take-private bid under investigation
The telecoms company, eyed by private equity firms in the past, is under investigation for vote-rigging allegations, after shareholders recently voted to delist the company.
- Report: Daiwa abandons ¥500bn fund plans
The Japanese brokerage had reportedly hoped to team with Blackstone to form an Asian mega-fund, but will instead raise its own funds targeting ¥20bn to ¥30bn.
- PCCW take-private bid raised at last minute
Richard Li and China Netcom, two of the telecom company's largest shareholders, have upped their offer from HK$4.20 to HK$4.50 per share, in a bid to win over minority shareholders.
- Report: MBK buys Korean packing unit for W400bn
MBK will reportedly buy Doosan Technopack for about $286m, half of which would be debt assumption.