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Friday Letter: Crack a window2014 was a buoyant year for IPOs, but so far 2015 is looking a little sluggish
- PE-backed M&A hits $56bn in Asia
The first nine months of 2014 have been the strongest period for Asia M&A since records began
- KKR backs Pioneer’s DJ spin out
The firm will own 85.05% of the new company
- KKR bids $1.1bn for Singapore-listed Goodpack
The firm has proposed to privatise the packaging company, investing from its $6bn Asia Fund II.
- China revamps M&A regs
Private equity-backed M&A should get a boost from China’s new streamlined rules.
- China’s dry powder up to $65bn
The amount of unspent PE capital in China rose 20% last year.
- Korea to relax rules for PE-backed M&A
New government measures to smooth $9.3 billion in asset sales comes amid corporate distress.
- Canadian fundraising reaches highest level since 2006
Fundraising in Canada tripled in 2013, while deal volume rose to the highest level since 2008.
- Ares and SEB back Karnov Group
Ares and SEB haved backed GMT Communication Partners with a €68m debt package.
- PE circles Korea carveouts
Korea's chaebols are rightsizing, resulting in some carveout deals.