Private equity groups Carlyle and PT Kharisma Indah Ekaprima retreated from a Rp3.285 billion to Rp3.91 billion $255 million to $303 million divestment in Indonesian tower operator PT Solusi Tunas Pratama on Monday after struggling with falling stock markets and a volatile share price.
The company made an announcement to the stock exchange the day the deal was scheduled to price.
The transaction's demise was not that much of a shock given the market backdrop. More of a surprise was the decision to plough ahead in the first place, with the order book opening on April 29 when the Indonesian market looked like it was...