Tanu Pandey
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KKR completes acquisition of Aussie accounting software firm MYOB
The deal fructified after MYOB's second-biggest shareholder Manikay Partners agreed, with reservations, to KKR's $1.14 billion (A$1.6 billion) takeove
ASX-listed Animoca acquires event organising platform Leade.rs for $500,000
Animoca Brands will seek to leverage the Leade.rs platform into a mentor that bridges business and investment opportunities between East and West.
iflix bags investment from Indonesia’s MNC in a strategic partnership
The partnership will enable iflix to procure 10,000 hours of content from MNC’s top programmes for immediate exclusive streaming on iflix.
US pension fund said to mull sale of Aussie student housing business
Washington State Investment Board has appointed Savills to manage the sale of its Urbanest student accomodation business.
EQT-backed In.Corp buys RHT’s corporate advisory biz, gains HK entry
In.Corp, which has acquired 12 firms since it received EQT's backing, has been looking to expand its regional footprint.
CVC Capital launches $5b fifth Asia vehicle, files with SEC
The fifth fund follows its predecessor CVC Asia Fund IV that had raised $3.5 billion in May 2014
Warburg-backed ESR REIT says 2019 will be a balanced year for acquisitions
The REIT, which currently holds assets worth over $2.2 billion mostly in Singapore, has said it is not in a rush to go overseas.
CPPIB plays to pip other global investors as it seeks to grow SEA logistics portfolio
The key is to make a move and be in the under-served markets in Southeast Asia "before other institutional investors come in," according to Jimmy Phua
KKR bats for thoughtful allocations, distressed theme in 2019 as valuation corrections unfold
The firm maintains a 300 basis point overweight position in Traditional Private Equity and 500 basis point underweight in Growth/VC/Other.
KKR hires former Macquarie exec to build APAC infra business
David Luboff will lead the pan-Asia operations of KKR’s global infrastructure business.
