Private Equity
Asahi Tec Corporation, a Japanese auto parts marker controlled by US buyout firm Ripplewood, is acquiring its US rival in a $1.2 billion transaction.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
AMP Capital’s latest private equity real estate fund, the largest ever in Australia at just over A$200 million, shows the growing sophistication of Australian LPs. By Paul Fruchbom
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The London arm of Fidelity Ventures, an early-stage technology venture capital firm, has hired Baruk Pilo from the European M&A unit of Cisco Systems.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
New measures governing foreign acquisitions in China mean transactions will come under greater scrutiny, but the new rules have not spelled out what investments are off-limits.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Warburg Pincus has been identified as one among several investors in talks to buy a stake in Beijing Wangfujing Department Store group in a transaction that could reach $188 million.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
The Carlyle Group has raised $1.8 billion for its second pan-Asia ex-Japan buyout fund from which it has already made two investments.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
Debates over policy and board constitution have derailed plans for CVC to take Chenming private.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
PCCW has terminated talks with TPG-Newbridge and Macquarie Bank, both of whom were vying for PCCW’s telecommunications and media assets.
2 min read · 03 January 2013
The captive Asian buyout team of Henderson, a fund manager, has appointed two principals to do deals in the region.
1 min read · 03 January 2013
VCs’ enthusiasm for backing social networking sites is stretching around the world to India, as seen in US venture firm Canaan Partners’ recent backing of BharatMatrimony. By Judy Kuan.
3 min read · 03 January 2013
