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Fungs’ veto to play havoc with Toys “R” Us sale in Asia

The Fung family’s right-of-first-refusal is likely to disrupt the $1 billion sale of the toy retailer in Asia. Private equity bidders and distressed debt holders face disappointment.

June 08, 2018

Thai tycoon Charoen keeps buying

Berli Jucker, a retail and trading company controlled by Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, agreed to buy Metro's cash & carry business in Vietnam.

August 08, 2014

AB InBev regains Oriental Brewery for $5.8bn

The world's largest brewer agrees deal to purchase OB from KKR and Affinity Equity Partners, the largest ever sale of an Asian company by private equity firms.

January 20, 2014

Malaysia’s Khazanah buys Turkish health insurer

Khazanah’s purchase of a 90% stake in Acibadem Sigorta is the latest step in the Malaysian state-run investment firm’s efforts to build a global insurance platform.

July 29, 2013

Houlihan Lokey hires David Timblick to head Asia

The privately owned US investment bank has appointed David Timblick as head of Asia, replacing David Putnam.

May 06, 2013

Lazard hires Jesse Bhattal as senior adviser

The former head of Nomura’s global investment bank will advise Lazard’s senior management on building its business in Asia.

January 24, 2013

China's VanceInfo and hiSoft in merger of equals

VanceInfo Technologies and hiSoft Technology merge in an all-stock marriage to create an IT powerhouse in China.

August 12, 2012

Gloucester Coal and Yancoal Australia may get hitched after all

Gloucester Coal is recommending that its shareholders approve a merger with China's state-owned Yancoal Australia.

March 07, 2012

RBS signs MOU with CIMB to sell part of Asia-Pacific business

The potential sale will include the UK bank's cash equities, ECM, M&A and corporate finance divisions in Asia and Australia.

March 01, 2012

Lazard boosts Singapore investment banking team

The firm hires Glenn Porritt to run its Singapore investment banking team, filling a position left vacant for 18 months.

February 21, 2012