financial sponsors

The deal is backed by a reverse inquiry and sells to a small number of investors at a tight 4.1% discount.

The tightly priced transaction is well received and is expected to encourage other financial sponsors to take profits as the Indian stock market recovers.

Andrew Richards jumps ship from Morgan Stanley in Europe to Barclays Capital in Asia.

KKR invests $159 million for a 10% stake in Masan Consumer, in Vietnam’s largest private equity transaction to date.

Victor Yuan joins Chris Laskowski in Citi's financial sponsors coverage effort, with specific responsibility for Greater China.

In his new Hong Kong-based position, Michael Chae will oversee Blackstone's relationships with investors in the region.

The head of financial sponsor coverage for Asia resigns and will not be replaced; Credit Suisse appoints two directors to run the business, reporting to Joe Gallagher.

The Swiss bank transfers its co-head of European financial sponsors to Hong Kong to run the same business in the Asia-Pacific.

The $840 million deal marks Permira's first direct investment in non-Japan Asia, but more are likely to follow as the firm plans to open an office in Hong Kong.