Cathy Chan
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Goldman, BofA left off Ant IPO after working for Alibaba rivals
Ant filed last month to go public in Hong Kong and Shanghai in offerings that could top Saudi Aramco’s record $29 billion IPO.
Inside Goldman’s five-day race to seal 1MDB deal with Malaysia
The storied US bank started with the same offer it made to the previous government: $1.75 billion.
Ant Group’s IPO to spell bonanza for Silver Lake, Warburg and Carlyle
Silver Lake, Warburg and Carlyle were the biggest US backers in Ant’s latest funding round in 2018.
KKR gathers $10b for its biggest Asia buyout fund
KKR is on track to amassing the biggest buyout fund ever raised by a U.S. PE firm for the region.
Carlyle wary of new China deals as it braces for tepid recovery
Carlyle Group has $3.25 billion invested in China,
Nomura to cut office space in Hong Kong by year-end
Cost-cutting and fees from financing are expected to drive a rebound in profits for the investment bank.
Wall Street’s new virtual workplace ritual may far outlive the virus
Much of the positive reception comes from Asia, where the virus began wreaking havoc months ago, forcing bankers indoors.
Buyout group in advanced talks to take China Biologic private
The consortium includes Beachhead Holdings Ltd., controlled by Centurium Capital.
Global bankers reinventing dealmaking basics amid coronavirus outbreak
Bank leaders are dusting off regulatory plans for keeping “critical operations” open through a potential pandemic.
Nomura is finally making money from investment banking in Asia
The business in Asia is set to return to profit this fiscal year after more than a decade of losses.
