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Hong Kong’s New World in Blackstone Talks — A $2.5B Strategic Pivot under Scrutiny
Hong Kong property giant New World Development saw its shares and bonds surge, gains of around 10–20%, amid reports of preliminary, early-stage take-private discussions with Blackstone,
Max Bowen
3 days ago2 min read
Asia’s Largest 2025 PE-Led Take-Private: EQT Acquires Fujitec for US$2.7B
European private equity giant EQT announced its largest-ever buyout in Japan, acquiring an 85% stake in elevator and escalator maker Fujitec for approximately US $2.7 billion.
Max Bowen
Aug 42 min read
Temasek-Backed Sembcorp Acquires Majority Stake in India’s Greenko Wind Assets for US$1.2 Billion
n July 2025, Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries — backed by Temasek — announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in Greenko’s wind energy portfolio in India, valued at US$1.2 billion (~S$1.63 billion).
Max Bowen
Jul 283 min read
What Vocus’s A$5.25B Deal for TPG’s Fibre Assets Signals About APAC Infrastructure Strategy
In July 2025, Macquarie-backed Vocus Group secured final regulatory approval to acquire TPG Telecom’s enterprise, government, and wholesale fixed-line and fibre assets for A$5.25 billion.
Max Bowen
Jul 182 min read
What Mayne Pharma’s $672M Sale to Cosette Pharmaceuticals Signals About Pharma Portfolio Strategy
What HappenedIn June 2025, ASX-listed Mayne Pharma confirmed the sale of its U.S. dermatology business to Cosette Pharmaceuticals for US$450 million (~A$672 million).
Hilary Ip
Jul 162 min read
What Lendlease and Mitsubishi’s $2.5B Sydney JV Signals About Domestic Real Estate Capital Rotation
In May 2025, Lendlease and Mitsubishi Estate confirmed a joint venture worth A$2.5 billion to co-develop two key commercial towers in Sydney’s CBD
Max Bowen
Jul 162 min read
What Coforge’s Takeover of TMLabs Signals About Government-Tech Consolidation
In May 2025, Coforge Technologies Australia — part of global IT services firm Coforge — acquired TMLabs
Hilary Ip
Jul 162 min read
What Pacific Equity’s $1.1 B Takeover of Johns Lyng Signals About PE-Led Service Roll-Ups
In June 2025, Pacific Equity Partners completed a A$1.1 billion buyout of Johns Lyng, a leading Australian provider of strata and restoration services.
Max Bowen
Jul 162 min read
What ADNOC’s $30B Bid for Santos Signals About Sovereign Capital Strategies in APAC
ADNOC’s recent $30 billion bid for Australia’s Santos isn’t just a headline—it’s a tectonic shift in how sovereign funds influence the region’s strategic assets.
Max Bowen
Jul 162 min read
Sector Consolidation Watch: 3 Industries Ripe for Roll-Ups in 2025
Deal flow in 2025 has a pattern: fragmentation + tailwinds = consolidation target. Here are three sectors flashing hot.
Max Bowen
May 291 min read
Definity + Travelers Canada: Insurance M&A Heats Up as Scale Becomes Strategic
When Definity Financial acquired Travelers Canada for $2.4 billion last week, it wasn’t just a land grab.
Max Bowen
May 281 min read
What Salesforce’s Acquisition of Informatica Signals About the Future of AI and Enterprise Data
Salesforce's recent $8 billion acquisition of Informatica isn't just another big-ticket enterprise deal.
Hilary Ip
May 271 min read
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