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Partners Group-led consortium in talks to acquire Beijing property for $820m
The investor group is in negotiations about a purchase of the project that includes Dinghao market, one of the major electronics bazaars in northweste
China’s Anta Sports in talks for $4b loan to finance Finnish acquisition
Anta said last month it had joined with FountainVest to make an indicative offer of 40 euros per share for Amer, valuing the target at about 4.7 billi
Hong Kong PE Gaw Capital said to join $1.9b deal to acquire Swire’s office assets
Swire agreed to sell its entire stakes in the two office towers in June, adding to a spate of deals in the world’s priciest office market.
China’s sovereign wealth fund backs $13b takeover of Yum China
The investor group considering a takeover bid for Yum China includes DCP Capital and Hillhouse.
S Korea dominates in Asia leveraged loans on private equity
Eleven financial institutions from the peninsula took up all the top spots as the most active participants in the region’s leveraged facilities
Tencent plans spinoff, US listing of online music business
Tencent Music Entertainment Group has picked banks to advise on a planned initial public offering in the U.S. that could raise at least $1 billion.
Swire Properties in talks to sell Hong Kong towers for $1.8b
The development adds to a spate of deals in the world’s priciest office market.
PE firm Affinity close to acquiring HK garment label maker Trimco
A deal could value Trimco, which is controlled by Partners Group Holding AG, at more than $500 million.
Blackstone to buy China-based packager ShyaHsin for $800-900m
The deal will be Blackstone’s first private equity investment in China since 2014.
HK-based Baring PE Asia raising new $6b emerging markets fund
Baring's 7th Asia fund and largest to date is expected to close in 8-12 months.
