raffles family office bolsters private equity focus in southeast asia

Raffles Family Office bolsters private equity focus in Southeast Asia

In an effort to diversify its portfolio, Raffles Family Office – a prominent wealth management firm – is placing increased emphasis on private equity transactions within Southeast Asia. However, challenging conditions in 2022 have led to a decline in deal value and volume in Southeast Asia's private equity market, as reported by Bain & Co.
bpea eqt to acquire img academy

BPEA EQT to acquire IMG Academy

BPEA EQT has just announced that one of its private equity funds will acquire IMG Academy from Endeavor Group Holdings, a world leading sports education brand. The deal reflects an enterprise value of $1.25 billion.
private equity deal value plunges by half in se asia

Private equity deal value plunges by half in SE Asia

According to the Bain & Co. Southeast Asia Private Equity Report 2023, the private equity (PE) deal market in the region had a disappointing run in 2022.
vinacapital and ryobi in real estate investment deal

VinaCapital and Ryobi in real estate investment deal

VinaCapital announced yesterday that it has signed an MoU with Ryobi Group to work together on suitable real estate projects, venture capital, infrastructure, energy, and other investment opportunities in listed and private equity in Vietnam.
regional pe deals on up as esg investing takes lead

Regional PE deals on up as ESG investing takes lead

Powered by strong economic growth, private equity (PE) investments in Southeast Asia rose to a record $25 billion in 2021, up 143 per cent compared to 2020. Vietnam’s deal value more than tripled to $2.1 billion.
outlining the legalities for industrial property funds

Outlining the legalities for industrial property funds

Established industrial property developers and specialist investment funds have been joined in this sector in Vietnam in recent years by major international private equity houses, with investment ticket sizes in some cases reaching impressive numbers.
gaw capital to increase its footprint in southeast asia

Gaw Capital to increase its footprint in Southeast Asia

The pan-Asian private equity firm Gaw Capital is scouring Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, in search of potential investment opportunities in the real estate technology sector.
report depicting global ma market performance in first half of 2022

Report depicting global M&A market performance in first half of 2022

PwC Vietnam on July 15 released a press statement reviewing global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) performance in the first half of 2022, noting that private equity and technology demand fueled deals during the period.
mwg seeks to find strategic partner for bach hoa xanh

MWG seeks to find strategic partner for Bach Hoa Xanh

A proposal to issue private equity shares of Bach Hoa Xanh (BHX) Trading JSC will be presented to Mobile World Group's (MWG) shareholders soon, according to the firm’s announcement.
northstar group to prepare for spac listing in singapore

Northstar Group to prepare for SPAC listing in Singapore

Private equity firm Northstar Group, which boasts a diversified portfolio in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, is allegedly preparing for its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).
singapore based carousell becomes southeast asias latest unicorn

Singapore-based Carousell becomes Southeast Asia's latest unicorn

Carousell, the parent company of Vietnam's online classified site Cho Tot, has become Souhteast Asia's youngest billion-dollar startup after raising $100 million in a new funding round led by South Korean private equity firm STIC Investments.
korea investment pe to pour 200 million into masan group

Korea Investment PE to pour $200 million into Masan Group

Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group Corporation will be raising $200 million in a rights offering to Korea Investment Private Equity.
private equity firms pivot investment focus in vietnam amid crisis

Private equity firms pivot investment focus in Vietnam amid crisis

Private equity firms are actively seeking potential investment targets in Vietnam with a number of deals being secured during the fourth outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
global investors still enticed by education

Global investors still enticed by education

Driven by a growing middle class and drastic changes due to social restrictions, the education sector remains a lucrative business for investors with robust mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments underway.
consortium led by alibaba completes the injection of 400 million into masan

Consortium led by Alibaba completes the injection of $400 million into Masan

Masan Group Corporation (HSX: MSN) today announced the completion of a private issuance of 5.5 per cent stake in The CrownX Corporation to a consortium led by Alibaba Group and Baring Private Equity Asia for a total cash consideration of $400 million.