East Asia

Istithmar opens Shanghai office(3)

Dubai investment group Istithmar has opened an office in Shanghai; it is the firm’s first office outside of the United Arab Emirates.

Macquarie invests in southern China toll road(4)

Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund has acquired an 81 percent interest in a motorway in China’s Guangzhou city for $532 million.

GEM, Fiduciaria Bogota launch $220m Colombia fund(2)

As private equity in Colombia continues to boom, the Global Emerging Markets Group and Fiduciaria Bogota plan to raise a $220 million fund, the second Columbia-dedicated fund launched this year.

Lombard makes partial exit via IPO in Singapore(3)

Lombard Investment has made a partial divestment from Mermaid Maritime, an offshore marine and oil drilling rigs business which listed in Singapore on 16 October.

Catterton to pay $267m for specialty retailer Restoration Hardware(3)

US retailer Restoration Hardware has agreed to a $267 million buyout by consumer-focussed private equity firm Catterton Partners.

Blackstone, ChemChina eye A$3bn take-private(4)

The Blackstone Group and China National Chemical Corporation are part of a consortium offering A$3 billion to take private an Australia-listed agricultural chemicals maker.

Macquarie invests in southern China toll road(3)

Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund has acquired an 81 percent interest in a motorway in China’s Guangzhou city for $532 million.

Blackstone, ChemChina eye A$3bn take-private(3)

The Blackstone Group and China National Chemical Corporation are part of a consortium offering A$3 billion to take private an Australia-listed agricultural chemicals maker.

Macquarie invests in southern China toll road(2)

Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund has acquired an 81 percent interest in a motorway in China’s Guangzhou city for $532 million.

Lombard makes partial exit via IPO in Singapore(2)

Lombard Investment has made a partial divestment from Mermaid Maritime, an offshore marine and oil drilling rigs business which listed in Singapore on 16 October.