Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Japanese strategic buyer sues PEP and Unitas

Japan's Asahi Breweries is alleging it overpaid for Independent Liquor, which it bought from the private equity duo in 2011 for NZ$1.53bn.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Saudi LP puts $125m in China's B2C giant

The private equity arm of Kingdom Holding, headed by Saudi prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, led a consortium of investors in the $400m funding round of Chinese e-commerce business 360Buy.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

CDH holds first close on China fund

The Hong Kong-based private equity fund has raised over $1bn in commitments and has pulled in a number of key LPs.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

3i reaps 2.6x return from Canadian exit

The $967m sale of plastic equipment maker Mold-Masters has delivered a good exit for the UK-listed firm, after a subdued 2012 – and it hopes there are more to come.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Survey: China businesses to expand in Europe

Chinese companies with existing operations in Europe plan to expand, according to a recent EU Chamber of Commerce survey. European private equity interest in China is also increasing.

1 min read · 21 September 2013

Study: China's PE deals down, RE deals up

China’s private equity indicators fell in 2012 while real estate investment was the only asset class that showed an increase in both investments and fundraising, according to Zero2IPO.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Singapore signs DTA with Guernsey

Singapore has inked a double tax agreement with the European fund domicile in an attempt to pull in more Asian private equity funds.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

FTV and Cathay Capital invest in China tech

The two private equity firms have invested in eBaoTech, a provider of software and services to the insurance industry.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

LPs begin to favour pan-Asia funds

Fundraising by pan-emerging markets and Asia regional funds has overtaken that of country-focused India and China vehicles, according to data from EMPEA.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Advent in 2.5x Australia exit

The Australian mid-market firm has sold its investment in metal manufacturer Locker Group, its third exit in six months.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

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