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People Moves
Blackstone moves Chae to Asia
In his new Hong Kong-based position, Michael Chae will oversee Blackstone's relationships with investors in the region.
By Sameera Anand | 20 December 2010
M&A
KKR buys into Chinese liquor chain VATS
KKR announces an investment in VATS Liquor Store only days after it joins other buyers to acquire Morgan Stanley's stake in Chinese investment bank CICC.
By Sameera Anand | 17 December 2010
M&A
Cargill buys Sorini in Indonesia
Cargill pays $301 million for control of Indonesian sorbitol producer Sorini as the multinational seeks to consolidate its food ingredients business in Southeast Asia.
By Sameera Anand | 16 December 2010
M&A
Reckitt buys Paras for $726 million
As the year draws to a close, private-equity firm Actis orchestrates the sale of its portfolio company Paras Pharmaceuticals in India to Reckitt Benckiser for $726 million.
By Sameera Anand | 14 December 2010
Co-published
Asia's nuclear ambitions
A senior partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in Hong Kong discusses the background and status of nuclear power in Asia.
By Christopher Stephens | 10 December 2010
Business Moves
Hyundai Securities joins hands with Oppenheimer
Korea's Hyundai Securities and Oppenheimer & Company sign an MOU to jointly offer a suite of services, including corporate finance and wealth management.
By Sameera Anand | 10 December 2010
Awards
Awards for Achievement 2010: Day 2
Today we announce the best deals of the year, in ECM, M&A, DCM and Cash & Trade.
By FinanceAsia Editors | 10 December 2010
Private Banking
Credit Suisse appoints Fung for family office initiative
Credit Suisse opens a family office hub in Singapore and appoints Bernard Fung to run it.
By Sameera Anand | 9 December 2010
M&A
GIC and CIC invest in Brazil's BTG Pactual
The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, China Investment Corporation and Abu Dhabi Investment Council make their first foray into Latin America by participating in ...
By Sameera Anand | 8 December 2010
M&A
Rio Tinto strengthens ties with Chinese SOEs
Australian mining company Rio Tinto courts the Chinese once again, forming joint ventures with Chinalco and Sinosteel soon after its proposed tie-up with BHP Billiton fails.
By Sameera Anand | 6 December 2010
M&A
Cardinal Health buys Yong Yu from Zuellig
US pharmaceutical distributor Cardinal Health agrees to pay $470 million for China’s largest pharmaceutical importer, Zuellig Pharma China, known locally as Yong Yu.
By Sameera Anand | 1 December 2010
M&A
Huaneng buys GMR's stake in InterGen
China Huaneng Group gains control of a global portfolio of power-generating assets after being declared the winning bidder for GMR's 50% equity interest in independent power ...
By Sameera Anand | 30 November 2010
Business Moves
HSBC promotes Paul Thurston
HSBC moves Paul Thurston from London to Hong Kong with a mandate to head retail banking and wealth management as it aims to strengthen its offering in the region.
By Sameera Anand | 29 November 2010
Private Banking
Citi private bank tackles investment problems in the lab
Vish Venugopal of Citi private bank discusses the mandate of the recently created investments lab and why it is a unique offering.
By Sameera Anand | 22 November 2010
M&A
Casino buys Carrefour Thailand for $1.18 billion
Groupe Casino affiliate Big C significantly strengthens its Thai presence with the acquisition of Carrefour's business in the country.
By Sameera Anand | 16 November 2010
People Moves
Sandeep Pahwa starts at BarCap in Singapore
Sandeep Pahwa, who left Deutsche Bank in September, starts at Barclays Capital as head of Southeast Asia investment banking based in Singapore.
By Sameera Anand | 12 November 2010
M&A
TPG buys Avon Japan for $90 million
Avon sells a controlling stake in its Japanese subsidiary to financial sponsor TPG Capital for $90 million as it struggles to make money in Japan.
By Sameera Anand | 9 November 2010
Private Banking
Julius Baer granted Hong Kong banking licence
Swiss private bank Julius Baer receives a Hong Kong banking licence from the HKMA and reiterates its commitment to Asia and its growth ambitions for assets under management in ...
By Sameera Anand | 5 November 2010
People Moves
UBS poaches three from J.P. Morgan private bank
UBS has poached Elan Cohen, Rizvan Baig and Matthew Peh from J.P. Morgan private bank to strengthen its wealth management offering.
By Sameera Anand | 5 November 2010
People Moves
Chan to serve as senior adviser to CVC
Chan Tze Ching will become a senior adviser to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners with a focus on investments in the financial institutions sector.
By Sameera Anand | 3 November 2010
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