Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

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.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Israel woos private equity investors with tax break

The country's latest tax exemption for foreign investors applies to private equity profits, formerly taxed at rates of either 15% or 25%.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Suzhou VC fund to raise RMB800m

Suzhou's latest fund will invest at least half its capital in the Chinese city of Suzhou and will target pre-IPO technology companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Taxi-focused media company raises RMB100m

Touchmedia will use the RMB100m Series C funding to boost its existing operations as well as to expand across China. Qiming Venture, Mustang Ventures and TLC Capital were among the returning investors.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

STIC leads $30m Chinese casting investment

The investment will fund Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group’s machinery expansion as well as its new manufacturing facility in Li Yang City.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Not quite letting go

China wants its companies to play on the global stage. But larger firms still can’t wrest themselves from the government’s grip, writes Andy Thomson.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Pacific Alliance names head of Tokyo office, new division

Anthony Miller, known for steering Carlyle's charge into Asia, will lead Pacific Alliance Japan in investing in Japan’s real estate, distressed debt and private placement markets.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG to invest RMB550m in Chinese shoe retailer

The mega-buyout firm is poised to take a 14.5% stake in Daphne. The Hong Kong-listed business operates more 3,000 retail outlets selling its own-brand ladies footwear and major brands such as Nike and Adidas.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Korean pension to up overseas exposure to alternatives

South Korea’s National Pension Service will reportedly resume its overseas investments from next month and increase its investments in overseas alternative assets.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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