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Kirin to pay $2.5 billion for Lion Nathan

Japan's second-largest beverage company is on the way to completing yet another earnings-accretive acquisition. But debt levels have soared, and targets are running out.

April 27, 2009

Kirin makes move on Lion Nathan

In pursuit of its policy of earnings-accretive growth, Kirin takes the first step towards a possible privatisation of the Australian alcoholic beverages company.

April 23, 2009

Lion Fairfield launches two funds

Japanese long/short equity and multi-strategy funds are added to the roster of Asian funds.

January 05, 2006

ING launches second series of Lion ELNs.

Product will be based on the performance of basket of HK financial and property chips.

April 20, 2005

New CEO to grow Straits Lion into big cat

Former UOB-AM exec Daniel Chan is charged with turning the firm into a major manager of third-party assets.

December 13, 2004

The Straits Lion roars again

The Singapore asset manager hits Sing-dollar market with first Asian managed CDO.

August 24, 2004

Lion Rock Institute roars into life

Hong Kong''s first free market think tank aims to re-introduce Adam Smith, Friedrich von Hayek and Milton Friedman to government thinking.

August 12, 2004

Straits Lion and Goldman complete $1.5 billion CDO

First Asian managed synthetic CDO.

May 09, 2004

Fairfield joins Straits Lion to access Asian hedge fund market

New JV will develop Asian hedge fund products and distribute to regional investors.

April 19, 2004

Lion Nathan

Lion Nathan''s treasurer Alison Gerry talks about a recent private placement and the companyÆs bond strategy.

July 17, 2003