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StanChart seals $48m Nigerian dealThe captive private equity unit of Standard Chartered has taken a minority stake in industrial gas provider Seven Energy.
- 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.
- Standard Chartered, Istithmar fund chief quits
Former Istithmar managing director Richard Johnson has resigned from his post as the chief executive officer of a jointly managed real estate fund by his old employer and current employer Standard Chartered.
- Dubai woes cast shadow over Istithmar portfolio
The parent company of Istithmar – the private equity platform that owns stakes in Barneys New York, Cirque du Soleil and hedge fund operator GLG Partners – has asked creditors to accept a standstill on its $60bn of debt.
- KKR offloads 50% stake in Oriental
Less than two months after acquiring Oriental Brewery in a blockbuster deal, KKR is selling half the brewer to Affinity Equity Partners for $400m.
- Stanchart backs Indian construction company
Standard Chartered Private Equity says its investment in Man Infraconstruction will help it scale up its business.
- StanChart invests $40m in Korean water treatment
The private equity arm of Standard Chartered is backing the growth of Environmental Facilities Management, a manager of more than 75 Korean water treatment plants.
- Standard IL&FS infrastructure fund invests INR1.4bn in Indian waste company
The investment will be used to fund Ramky Enviro Engineers' expansion as well as its new projects.
- KKR acquires Oriental Brewery for $1.8bn
The 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.