Baring Private Equity Asia
Baring Private Equity Asia seals Virtusa take-private at about $2bn valuation

Baring Private Equity Asia seals Virtusa take-private at about $2bn valuation

Baring Private Equity Asia has agreed a buyout of digital engineering and IT specialist Virtusa in a deal which values the business at about $2bn.

Distressed
Secondary market update: coming out of hibernation

Secondary market update: coming out of hibernation

With June valuations now out and expectations of a distressed wave having failed to materialise, secondary market activity is finally showing signs of picking up. Denise Ko Genovese catches up with Rede Partenrs' Adam Turtle

automation
ParkerGale picks up workload automation software business SMA Technologies

ParkerGale picks up workload automation software business SMA Technologies

Chicago-based private equity house ParkerGale has bought a majority stake in workload automation software business SMA Technologies.

Buyout
Eurazeo underlines North American drive with former Searchlight partner hire

Eurazeo underlines North American drive with former Searchlight partner hire

Eurazeo's growth buyout investment division has snapped up former Searchlight Capital partner Eric Sondag as managing director in its New York office.

IPO
China Resources’ property manager pre-markets $1bn HK IPO

China Resources’ property manager pre-markets $1bn HK IPO

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services has begun testing investor appetite for its Hong Kong listing, which could raise around $1bn, said a source close to the deal.

IPO
Antengene targets HK$2.8bn from Hong Kong IPO

Antengene targets HK$2.8bn from Hong Kong IPO

Antengene Corp, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, has set its Hong Kong listing in motion. It has opened bookbuilding for an up to HK$2.79bn ($359.4m) IPO.

Economy
The week in review: Chinese banks sacrifice profits, PBoC publishes financial stability report, October forex reserves drop

The week in review: Chinese banks sacrifice profits, PBoC publishes financial stability report, October forex reserves drop

In this round-up, China’s financial system gives up Rmb1.25tr ($190bn) in profits to support the real economy, the central bank releases its annual financial stability report, and the country’s foreign exchange reserves by the end

Angel / Venture
AMB :- China Renaissance raises $600m fund to back startups

AMB :- China Renaissance raises $600m fund to back startups

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Investment bank China Renaissance Capital&`s private equity fund "Huaxing New Economy Fund" officially announced that it has raised $600 million in the final closing of its USD F...Article Link

Software and Hi-Tech
AMB :- Neuberger Berman hauls in over $300m to close new alternative credit fund

AMB :- Neuberger Berman hauls in over $300m to close new alternative credit fund

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Asset management giant Neuberger Berman has raised more than $300m for the final close of the first NB Specialty Finance Fund. Neuberger Berman Specialty Finance (NBSF), an alternative credit ...Article Link

Software and Hi-Tech
AMB :- IoT opens new frontiers for private investors in APAC

AMB :- IoT opens new frontiers for private investors in APAC

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Through the application of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, private capital is delivering smart homes, factories, and cities in APAC, changing the way people live, work, and play, said P...Article Link

Banking Profiles
People news in brief

People news in brief

Wartchow heads to Pemberton — Barclays names permanent equities heads — Bonilla joins Kartesia

Public
Korea sets benchmark with dollar, euro outing

Korea sets benchmark with dollar, euro outing

The Republic of Korea wowed investors in the dollar and euro markets on Wednesday, with a record $1.45bn-equivalent dual-tranche bond. The deal, split between 10 year dollar and five year euro notes, was priced at

Oil and Energy
Pertamina to test Indo offshore loan regulation change

Pertamina to test Indo offshore loan regulation change

The Indonesian government’s move to shut down a committee exclusively focused on approving offshore loans from borrowers is getting its first test, as Pertamina lines up a $3bn deal for the acquisition of energy assets.

Fintech and Finance
AIA’s maiden tier two notes lay groundwork for new insurance bonds

AIA’s maiden tier two notes lay groundwork for new insurance bonds

AIA Group has issued a $1.75bn subordinated bond, which will be the first to qualify as tier two capital under a new regulatory framework in the works in Hong Kong. Alice Huang reports.

Public
ESR Cayman delivers $350m hot debut convertible

ESR Cayman delivers $350m hot debut convertible

Hong Kong-listed ESR Cayman pulled off its first convertible bond this week, signalling an increasing flow of deals to come to the Asian equity-linked market. The company took advantage of its surging stock price and

Software and Hi-Tech
A banker’s summer scarlet letter

A banker’s summer scarlet letter

It can occasionally be tempting for a young banker to pull a sickie to spend a day with friends. But sick days are best spent under the cover of darkness — not in the searing

All News
Stellex Closes Big Fund, Opens New Office

Stellex Closes Big Fund, Opens New Office

Stellex Capital Management has closed Stellex Capital Partners II LP with total commitments of more than $1.77 billion and exceeding the fund’s original $1.25 billion target. Stellex closed its debut fund in July 2017 with

All News
Berkshire Launches El Dorado Foods

Berkshire Launches El Dorado Foods

Berkshire Partners has partnered with food executive Javier Vélez-Bautista to form El Dorado Foods. Mr. Vélez-Bautista now becomes the CEO of El Dorado and the new platform will be active acquiring Latin-inspired food and beverage

All News
Benford Closes First Fund

Benford Closes First Fund

Benford Capital Partners has held a final closing of its inaugural private equity investment fund, Benford Capital Partners Fund I LP. The new fund closed with total limited partner commitments of $130 million, markedly above

All Transactions
AUA Enter Pet Products Sector

AUA Enter Pet Products Sector

AUA Private Equity has acquired the Rhode Island Textile Company, dba Westminster Pet Products, a developer and marketer of pet treats, chews, and supplies. Westminster’s private label and branded products, sold under the RUFFIN’ IT

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