The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) has welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s announcement to fund up to AUD100 million to venture capital (VC) funds to commercialise Australian innovation and research. This exceeds the expected AUD60 million which was the remaining allocation for the IIF program. The funding from
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co’s KKR China Growth Fund has entered into a definitive agreement to invest USD60 million into China Outfitters Holdings Limited (China Outfitters), a leading menswear retailer in China. KKR was a cornerstone investor in China Outfitters’ Initial Public Offering. China Outfitters is a leading and fast-growing
Japanese companies are making large, transformational acquisitions into Europe in order to gain a significant competitive advantage locally, according to pan-European corporate finance house DC Advisory Partners (DC). DC’s analysis reveals that the volume of outbound Japanese transactions has been increasing yearly by 20 per cent and the trend shows
Private equity investors are taking a growing interest in entering China, but competition for the most promising target companies is increasing too, according to a joint study by Deutsche Börse and CMS Hasche Sigle to be presented today as part of the German Equity Forum in Frankfurt. “The private equity
According to the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), which manages a global proprietary database of private equity activity across the emerging markets, 119 funds raised USD32.3 billion through 30 September, versus USD23.5 billion raised in all of 2010, returning emerging markets to pre-crisis fundraising levels. Emerging Asia—led by China—continues
Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fundraisings, investments and divestments have grown over the past year, according to the 2011 Yearbook, an annual report of the primary activities of Australian PE and VC firms for financial year published by the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL). The
Following the success of its Jersey-based BVI practice, Bedell Cristin has established a new Bedell Cristin BVI Partnership, which will commence business later this autumn. The new BVI Partnership will operate from new offices in the BVI and Singapore in addition to continuing to service its European based clients
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, has successfully secured a third round of equity capital with a USD300 million equity commitment from the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), subject to customary regulatory approval. Avolon has now raised a total of USD1.4 billion in equity capital over the past 18
Private investment firm Bain Capital has entered into definitive documentation to acquire Skylark Co Ltd, Japan’s leading family restaurant chain, from Nomura Principal Finance Co and other investors. Bain Capital has acquired 100% of the company for an equity value of approximately USD2.1 billion (JPY160 billion). This transaction is one
Paul Costello has joined the Blackstone Group as non-executive Chairman for Australia and New Zealand. Costello will help guide the firm’s development in the region and represent the firm with its key constituencies there. Mr. Costello was most recently General Manager of Australia’s Future Fund. He will report to Tony
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