Singapore-listed Chinese water treatment company SIIC Environment will raise SGD260.2 million (approximately US$208.9 million) by selling new shares to Asia-focused private equity firm RRJ Capital, investment services institution CCB International (CCBI) and China sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC). SIIC will sell 3.1 billion ordinary shares at SGD0.09… Read More
IDFC Alternatives, the alternative asset management vertical at infrastructure financing company IDFC, has picked up a stake in India-based Medi Assist Group, provider of third party administrator (TPA) services for health insurance-related claims. IDFC Alternatives committed INR1.3 billion (approximately US$20.5 million) to the deal, part of which has already… Read More
North Asia-focused private equity firm MBK Partners has reached a third close on its latest buyout fund MBK Partners III at the hard cap of US$2.7 billion in capital commitments. The fund, which reached a first close of US$1.25 billion in capital commitments in November 2012, had an initial… Read More
Affiliates of China-focused private equity firm Hony Capital are selling 500 million shares in Hong Kong-listed manufacturer of vitamins and generic drugs CSPC Pharmaceutical Group for HKD4.05 (approximately US$0.52) per share. Hony is seeking a total of HKD2 billion (approximately US$261.1 million) from the sale of a 13 percent… Read More
Venture capital firms IDG Ventures India and Inventus Capital Partners have participated in a US$2 million Series A funding round in India-based Unbxd, a recommendation platform for e-commerce companies. Unbxd intends to use the capital infusion to strengthen the company’s presence in India, Singapore and North America, in addition… Read More
Emerging markets investment manager Capital International has signed an agreement to acquire a 27 percent stake in Chile-based financial services provider Tanner Servicios Financieros via a subscription of newly issued shares for US$200 million. The transaction will be structured through Capital International Private Equity Fund (CIPEF) VI. Tanner intends… Read More
Sub-Saharan Africa-focused private equity fund Agri-Vie, which targets food and agribusiness investments, has acquired a 63 percent stake in South Africa-based table olive supplier Cape Olive Holdings. The company intends to use the new capital to increase its penetration in the food services sector and exports into Africa. Financial… Read More
Global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) has invested about MYR642 million (approximately US$200.8 million) for a substantial minority stake in Malaysia-based Weststar Aviation Services, provider of offshore helicopter and transportation services to the oil and gas industry. The transaction was structured through KKR Asian Fund II. Read More
International private equity group Bridgepoint has acquired Poland-based Dr Gerard, a producer of branded and private label biscuits, from France-based biscuit manufacturer Groupe Poult. Dr Gerard intends to consolidate its position in Poland and develop an international platform in CEE. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More
Development finance institution International Finance Corporation (IFC) and IFC Asset Management Company (AMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of IFC, have invested US$20 million in Brazil-based provider of natural gas logistics services Neogas. IFC AMC’s investment was structured through IFC African, Latin American and Caribbean Fund (ALAC). Neogas, which currently… Read More
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