Andy Thomson
The US-based global investor has agreed to acquire a Japanese publisher of magazines advertising job opportunities.
The emerging markets private equity investor has raised a combined $475m through two simultaneous fundraising efforts covering India and the South Asia region.
Pangaea Capital Management, the Singapore-based distressed debt investor, has acquired a 6.88% stake in Huaxia Bank, one of five listed banks in China.
The US buyout firm is set to complete one of the largest private equity deals seen in China, having gained approval from the parent company of China Pacific Life Insurance.
From its new Shanghai office, 3i is in the process of beefing up its investment team whilst looking at increasing the size of its equity commitment in transactions.
Michael Cook, CEO of Australia’s Macquarie Capital Alliance Group, discusses the firm’s global investment ambitions in an interview with Andy Thomson.
London-listed private equity group 3i has opted not to apply the controversial IAS 27 accounting standard to its portfolio companies in its interim results to be announced in early November.
Pacific Equity Partners, the Australian buyout firm, has agreed to acquire share registry ASX Perpetual Registrars in a AU$132m ($101.5m) transaction.
The Sydney-based buyout firm has A$950m of fresh capital at its disposal after a fundraising that saw the firm successfully target European investors for the first time.
Babcock & Brown, the Australian investment and advisory firm, has launched a co-investment vehicle with one of London’s most formidable corporate financiers at the helm. By Andy Thomson.