Asia-Pacific

Lincolnshire nets 2.5 return on sale to Nautic(2)

Lincolnshire Management has sold racquet maker Prince Sports to Nautic Partners, after streamlining the company’s operations and infusing its products with new technology.

Capital Today makes follow-up investment in Chinese portal(2)

Capital Today has injected $5 million in a follow up investment into www.360buy.com, bringing its total investment in the Chinese shopping site to $10 million.

Actis targets $2.5bn for global emerging markets funds

Actis is switching tack with the launch of a global fund, aiming for a $1.25 billion global umbrella vehicle alongside four regional side-funds, the largest pool of capital in its history.

Demand still exceeds supply in Asia(3)

The Asian private equity market continues to grow at a rapid rate, but a new report questions whether there are enough quality managers to invest the vast sums pouring into the asset class. James Taylor reports.

Bain brings Chinese partner to $2.2bn 3Com deal

Computer network company 3Com will be taken private by Bain Capital in partnership with Chinese networking group Huawei.

Capital Today makes follow-up investment in Chinese portal

Capital Today has injected $5 million in a follow up investment into www.360buy.com, bringing its total investment in the Chinese shopping site to $10 million.

Sentient makes first direct investment in China

The Sentient Group, a private equity firm focussing on metals, minerals and energy sectors, has backed a joint venture that will operate two mines and a power station in China.

Lincolnshire nets 2.5 return on sale to Nautic

Lincolnshire Management has sold racquet maker Prince Sports to Nautic Partners, after streamlining the company’s operations and infusing its products with new technology.

Blackstone’s second quarter earnings triple

The US merchant banking group has tripled profits reporting “strong results” in its private equity, real estate, financial advisory and fund management businesses, despite watching its unit price fall 20 percent since the IPO.

3i makes second US growth capital investment(2)

The UK-listed private equity group has made a growth capital investment in a Canadian plastic manufacturer – its second North American deal since opening a US office last year.