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ADB, ORIX and Robeco launch Asia Climate Partners

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), ORIX Corporation and Robeco Institutional Asset Management have teamed up to establish Asia Climate Partners (ACP). The new joint venture will undertake commercially-oriented private equity investments across a variety of environmentally supportive, low-carbon transactions throughout Asia.   ACP, which will be capitalised initially by USD400

Dubai International Capital sells Mauser to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Dubai International Capital (DIC), the private equity arm of Dubai Holding, has completed the sale of Mauser Group to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for circa USD1.7 billion. The agreement for the sale was announced on 12 May 2014.   David Smoot, chief executive officer of DIC, says: “We are

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China Development Bank International and Macquarie lead investment in JinkoSolar

China Development Bank International (CDBI), the Macquarie Greater China Infrastructure Fund (MGCIF) and New Horizon Capital are to invest USD225 million in JinkoSolar Holding’s downstream solar power project business. Upon completion of the investment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JinkoSolar, and the company's additional capital contribution to Jinko Power, the three

Zoyi Capital invests in Quaser Machine Tools

Zoyi Capital has invested in Quaser Machine Tools, a machine tool manufacturer in Taiwan specialising in high-precision and multi-axis machine centres. Quaser manufactures and sells machine centres primarily under its own brand and has also secured original equipment manufacturer partnerships.   To capture new growth opportunities, the company has a

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Morgan Lewis advises Blue Water Energy on investment in Unique Maritime Group

Law firm Morgan Lewis has advised London-based Blue Water Energy (BWE), an energy focused private equity firm, on its investment in Dubai-based Unique Maritime Group (UMG). BWE was founded in 2011 and closed its Fund I in 2013 with USD861 million in commitments.   Fund I’s investment strategy is focused

Zoyi Capital invests in Taiwan Farm Industry

Zoyi Capital has invested in Taiwan Farm Industry (TFI), a processed meat producer in Taiwan. TFI has a strong presence in both the retail and wholesale Taiwanese markets and has developed long-term relationships with a group of distributors that exclusively sell TFI’s meat products to wholesale customers.   Zoyi Capital,

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Zolfo Cooper opens Hong Kong office

Advisory and restructuring solutions provider Zolfo Cooper has opened an office in Hong Kong. Led by Bruno Arboit, the office will provide a full range of restructuring, insolvency, forensic accounting and litigation support services to clients with interests in Hong Kong and mainland China.   The new office will be

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Israel’s first secondary market trading arena PrivatEquity.biz goes live

PrivatEquity.biz, Israel’s first secondary market trading arena, has begun operations allowing private investors, family offices, investment firms, and venture capital funds to purchase the securities of private companies.

 Currently the securities of about a dozen companies which have concluded the registration process are available via the web-based service.   Other

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AAA to acquire additional APU stake

All Asia Asset Capital (AAA), through a special purpose wholly owned subsidiary, is to acquire a further 4.5 per cent of Andaman Power and Utility Company (APU) from existing shareholder Chakris Kajkumjohndej. APU is a privately held company based in Myanmar and Thailand which operates in the development of utility

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ADAM invests further USD300,000 into BRJ China Private Credit Fund

The AIM-quoted investment group Adamas Finance Asia (ADAM) is to invest a further USD300,000 into the BRJ China Private Credit Fund following an initial investment of USD500,000 last April. The BRJ Fund provides capital for operationally-sound Chinese SMEs in need of short-term bridging finance not easily available within the People’s

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