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The bank expects Taiwan issuers, led by the financial and technology sectors, to remain active in 2010 when it comes to using depositary receipts for capital raisings. The $2.15 billion sale of the Taiwanese insurer gives AIG additional cash to pay back the US government, while Primus gets a start in the insurance industry. In a billion-dollar deal, private equity firm Carlyle swaps its stake in Taiwan's kbro to become the second-largest shareholder in Taiwan Mobile. Acer announces it will acquire Gateway, the fourth largest PC company in the US, growing its revenues by around one third via the deal. The private equity fund strikes its first deal in Taiwan, investing $20 million to acquire 7% of publicly listed Unitech Printed Circuit Board. Buoyed by Oaktree's success with the Fu Sheng deal, CVC launches a $549 million bid to privatise Taiwanese curtain manufacturer Nien Made. A consortium led by the private equity firm will invest $657 million to become the largest single shareholder in Taiwan's Ta Chong Bank. Macquarie's Singapore-listed infrastructure fund buys 20% of Taiwan Broadband Communications for $178 million from an unspecified seller. Delta Networks prices at the top, but demand is less convincing than for the average Hong Kong listing and no clawback is triggered. Private equity firm Longreach pays $694 million to acquire a controlling stake in loss-making EnTie Commercial Bank of Taiwan. We publish the results of our poll of Asia's top companies. Today, Taiwan. The US bank acquires 100% of Bank of Overseas Chinese in Taiwan for $427 million adding significantly to its own operations in the country. David Wu leaves ABN AMRO to head the German bank's global transaction banking business in Taiwan. The asset management business is building its team in Hong Kong. Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia makes first investment in Taiwan spending around NT$2.05 billion ($64 million) to acquire 19.9% stake in the country's leading engineering, ... Firm names former Citi banker as its new chief country officer for Taiwan. Following on from a slew of recent appointments, US firm names another head of country research in Taiwan. TSMC retains its status as top firm in Taiwan. Group becomes first lending agent to complete a securities financing transaction in Taiwan. Former Goldman banker hired to lead Taiwan research efforts.