Private Equity
The Blackstone Group has taken a minority stake in a subsidiary of the state-owned China National Chemical Corporation, as it continues to build relations with the Chinese government.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Credit Suisse has hired Ben Ngai from Citi to focus on sponsor coverage in China.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
After years of unsuccessful bids for US news agencies, Ron Burkle's investment firm has acquired a stake in China's Xinhua Finance Media.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Morgan Stanley’s Asia private equity group has raised $1.5 billion for the firm’s third Asia-focused fund, underlining the US bank's renewed commitment to the asset class.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
CVC Capital Partners is ending a joint venture with Citi for its third Asian fund. CVC Asia Pacific Fund III is expected to close well above a $4 billion target.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK-based private equity group has lost 20-year veteran Jamie Paton, head of its Hong Kong office and the man charged with leading the firm’s investment activity in North Asia.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
CVC Asia Pacific is taking a listed Taiwanese maker of blind and window shutters private for NT$18 billion ($547 million).
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has invested $115 million in its first private equity transaction in China. It is the third for a $4 billion fund KKR has raised, its first Asia-dedicated investment vehicle.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
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.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Former Home Depot head Bob Nardelli will lead Cerberus’ turnaround of US automaker Chrysler.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
