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Huawei to offload mobile unit in $15B+ deal

November 10, 2020

Chinese tech giant Huawei is looking to sell Honor, its mid-range mobile phone brand, to a group of investors led by IT distributor Digital China and the Shenzhen government for around $15 billion.

Ant Group's $34B+ IPO postponed in Shanghai and Hong Kong

November 3, 2020

After a meeting between Jack Ma and Chinese regulators, the Shanghai Stock Exchange suspended the Ant Group's IPO, causing the company to announce it was also hitting pause on its Hong Kong debut and would return funds collected from investors.

NTT eyes $40B mobile unit take-private

September 29, 2020

Japan's state-backed telecom company Nippon Telegraph & Telephone is looking to take its mobile unit NTT-Docomo private, adding to a busy year for blockbuster telecom deals.

Are Asian investors still hungry for Europe? 

January 10, 2020

Not so long ago, Europe found itself in the midst of a feeding frenzy of Asian buyers. While the great European binge seems to be subsiding, it may not signal a long-term change in sentiment.

Hong Kong exchange's £29.6B bid for London rival could put a Blackstone mega-deal in danger

September 11, 2019

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has made a surprise bid for the London Stock Exchange. But for the LSE, the proposal comes at a very high price.

Swiss deal worth $3B could inject life into Japanese pharma giant

September 6, 2019

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma has inked a $3 billion deal with Roivant, marking the latest in a string of deals in the European pharma industry involving Asian acquirers.

KKR set to intensify efforts in Asia with new fund

August 22, 2019

Barely two years after raising $9.3 billion for its largest Asia fund ever, buyout heavyweight KKR is coming back for more.

It's raining mega-rounds in Southeast Asia

February 21, 2019

Hong Kong-based Lalamove pocketed a $300 million Series D, the latest in a string of big VC deals in Southeast Asia. Here's a look at some of the region's other major rounds.

Already? Bain Capital prepping to take $18B memory chip unit public

February 20, 2019

Bain Capital apparently has no need to hold its biggest investment in recent memory for private equity's typical three-to-five-year timeline.

TPG tallies $4.6B to join Asia fundraising heavyweights

February 11, 2019

With its latest effort, TPG Capital has become the fourth US-based firm this decade to raise at least $4 billion for a buyout fund based in Asia.

Microsoft becomes the latest high-profile company to invest in Grab

October 9, 2018

Microsoft has made an investment in Singapore-based ridehailing business Grab. It's not the only big-name investor to back the company over the last year.

Hillhouse tops $10B for record Asia private equity fund

September 19, 2018

Hillhouse Capital has become the first private equity firm in the world to raise more than $10 billion for a fund in Asia, racking up $10.6 billion for its fourth flagship effort.

FBGS nets millions for Asian expansion

September 6, 2018

X2 Equity, bm|t and Xenics have invested a seven-figure dollar sum into fibreoptic-sensing components supplier FBGS Technologies. The funding will help the business speed up its automated...

Twitter alum to join TPG amid PE's push into Asia

September 5, 2018

Two recent personnel moves from industry heavyweights are the latest sign of private equity's newfound interest in the region.

Chipmaker IDT could fetch $6B from Japanese rival

September 4, 2018

Shares of Integrated Device Technology (NASDAQ: IDTI) popped more than 12% Friday following reports that rival chipmaker Renesas Electronics is mulling a bid for the company that could top $6...