Private Equity

East Asia

Carlyle in $254m listing for China hotels

The firm's second Asian fund backed China hotel operator New Century, which is this week expected to become the first REIT to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange since 2011.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

China's IPOs down 10x globally

The number of first half initial public offerings of Chinese companies on global exchanges fell by 10x while regulators continue the suspension of IPOs on mainland exchanges.

1 min read · 20 September 2013

Baird Capital backs education in China

The private equity firm will offer financial support to educational sector professional Peter Winn and his management team to build a children’s education programme in China.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Bridgepoint unwraps £375m refi for Pret a Manger

Five years after purchasing the sandwich chain, Bridgepoint has refinanced the company’s existing debt and will pay a £150m dividend to its investors.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

USAID commits to Indian energy fund

As John Kerry visits India, the government agency has launched a programme with Northern Lights Capital that secures a total of $140m for Mumbai-based Nereus Capital.

3 min read · 20 September 2013

Apax Partners closes $7.5bn fund

The global private equity firm has closed its eighth vehicle, coming in well below its original $11.9bn target.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Advent acquires Colombian asset manager

The global private equity firm closed its second deal in Colombia since it opened its Bogotá office, amid an industry-wide draw to the country’s growing economy.

4 min read · 20 September 2013

China's domestic M&A hits record high

China's domestic M&A with PE involvement exceeded $6 billion in deal value during the first half of the year, led by the consumer staples sector.

1 min read · 20 September 2013

Ontario Teachers builds Asia team

A number of Toronto-based investment professionals have transferred to the fund's new Hong Kong office, with Alison Nankivell expected to head its regional private equity division.

3 min read · 20 September 2013

China’s Dalian buys PE-backed Sunseeker

Chinese property and entertainment giant Dalian Wanda Group has acquired Sunseeker from Irish private equity firm FL Partners as China outbound M&A picks up.

3 min read · 20 September 2013

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