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KKR said to near $6bn for first close of huge new Asia Pacific infra fund

KKR has reportedly raised nearly $6bn for the first close of its sophomore Asia Pacific-focused infra fund, making it the biggest-ever fund of its type raised in the region. The post KKR said to near

GIC anchors Asia Pacific real assets giant ESR’s A$1bn-targeting logistics fundraise

Asia Pacific real asset management major ESR Group is more than half way to the its A$1bn target for its develop-to-core logistics fund after hitting an anchor close. The post GIC anchors Asia Pacific real

Bain Capital said to eye $5bn for fifth Asia-Pacific fund, well below peers in region

Bain Capital is reportedly seeking $5bn for its latest Asia-Pacific buyout fund, with eyes on a December first close. The post Bain Capital said to eye $5bn for fifth Asia-Pacific fund, well below peers in

Massive Deutsche Telekom towers buyout followed by Northleaf buying Vodafone New Zealand towers stake

Northleaf Capital Partners has picked up a 40% stake in Vodafone New Zealand's mobile tower infrastructure business Aotearoa Towers. The post Massive Deutsche Telekom towers buyout followed by Northleaf buying Vodafone New Zealand towers stake

KKR in talks with ANZ for MYOB divestment, deal said to be over A$4.5bn

KKR is in talks with the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group to divest software firm MYOB. Local media said the deal can be priced at over A$4.5bn ($3.04bn). The post KKR in talks with

Macquarie Asset Management soars past latest Asia-Pacific infra fund target with $4.2bn raise

Macquarie Asset Management has soared past its goal for its third Asia-Pacific infrastructure fund by collecting more than $4.2bn for a final close. The post Macquarie Asset Management soars past latest Asia-Pacific infra fund target

KKR, OTPP, PSP buy into Australian Spark Infrastructure for $3.76bn

KKR, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Public Sector Pension Investment Board had acquired all issued securities of Spark Infrastructure in an all-cash transaction for A$5.2bn. The post KKR, OTPP, PSP buy into Australian Spark Infrastructure

AEW piles on another $1.54bn targeting burgeoning Asia-Pacific commerical real estate opportunity

AEW Capital Management has soared to $1.54bn for a target-busting final close of its fourth Asia-Pacific value-add real estate investment fund. The firm beat its $1.2bn goal for AEW Value Investors Asia IV thanks to

Apollo to buy 50% stake in MaxCap to make commercial real estate debt debut in Australasia

Apollo has agreed to acquire up to 50% of Australasian commercial real estate financier and fund manager MaxCap Group. The firm said the deal would help it extend its reach in the sector into Australasia,

KKR seals debut NZ infra deal with Ritchies Transport investment

KKR has made its first infrastructure investment in New Zealand by backing 86-year-old bus operator Ritchies Transport. The post KKR seals debut NZ infra deal with Ritchies Transport investment first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

New Zealand VC firm GD1 hits NZ$130m Fund III first close, pushes towards NZ$160m hard cap

New Zealand venture capital firm Global From Day 1 has surged to a NZ$130m first close for its third fundraise, more than double its initial first close target. The post New Zealand VC firm GD1

Private equity industry on track to approach $1trn in deal value, exit value and fundraising by year end – Bain & Co

The private equity industry is on track to post its best year with deal value, exit value and fund-raising all on pace to approach or cross $1tn by year end, according to the midyear report

Apollo Global brings in Evercore Asia lead to run its own Asia-Pacific IR, fundraising activity

Private equity giant Apollo Global has brought in placement agent major Evercore's former Asia-Pacific private fund group lead Ian Bell to head up its own fundraising activity in the region. The post Apollo Global brings

Asia-Pacific VC focused on low-value deals amid ongoing market jitters

Asia-Pacific venture capital investors are steering clear of high-value deals in favour of seed and small Series A rounds amid huge uncertainty in the market, new research shows.

KKR follows $3.9bn Asia Pacific infra raise with $1.7bn real estate fund targeting region

Global buyout house KKR has scored a $1.7bn final close of its debut Asia Pacific real estate fund - hot on the heels of its $3.9bn infra fund raise targeting the region.

KKR hits $3.9bn hard cap close for Asia Pacific’s biggest regional infrastructure fund

KKR has struck a $3.9bn hard cap final close for the largest pan-regional infrastructure fund to have been raised for the Asia Pacific market.

KKR buys into animal pharma development services business Argenta

Global private equity major KKR has agreed to acquire animal health-focused pharmaceutical business Argenta from the Tomlinson Group.

KKR names ex-Dyson CEO as Asia private equity senior advisor

Global buyout giant KKR has named former Dyson CEO Jim Rowan as a senior advisor to its Asia private equity team.

Keppel Capital hits first close for $1bn-targeting Asia-Pacific real estate investment fund

Asian asset manager Keppel Capital has hit a first close for its $1bn-targeting real estate fund Alpha Asia Macro Trends Fund IV.

EQT back with new, lower Metlifecare offer, three months after trying to scrap agreed NZ$1.46bn buyout

EQT has made a surprise return with a new, lower bid for New Zealand's Metlifecare, three months after attempting to scrap its agreed NZ$1.46bn buyout of the business.

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