Ashurst, Allens advise on $898 mln HK-Australia PE deal

BY Mari Iwata |

Ashurst has advised Hong Kong private equity firm PAG Asia Capital on its A$1.4 billion ($898 million) acquisition of F&B company Australian Venue Co. Holdings (AVC) from KKR, which was represented by Allens.
Simpson Thacher, MHM advise on $460 mln Tokyo hotel sale

BY Mari Iwata |

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has advised Odakyu Electric Railway on its $460 million sale of the Hyatt Regency Tokyo to investment funds KKR and Gaw Capital Partners, with Mori Hamada & Matsumoto acting for KKR.
AZB, SAM, IndusLaw act on $625 mln India cosmetics deal

BY Aparna Sai |

AZB & Partners has advised investment firm KKR on its $625 million acquisition of a stake in India’s Vini Cosmetics, which was counselled by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, with IndusLaw representing the seller Sequoia Capital.
AZB, SAM continue to act as Jio sheds further stakes

BY Aparna Sai |

AZB & Partners has advised India’s Jio Platforms on its $1.5 billion sale of shares to global investment firm KKR, which was represented by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
STB, CAM, Link Legal act on $530 million India waste management buyout

BY Aparna Sai, Reuters |

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas are advising private equity firm KKR on its acquisition of a 60 percent stake in Indian waste management company Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited (REEL), which was counselled by Link Legal India Law Services.
STB, Davis Polk on KKR’s first-ever sale of yen bonds

BY John Kang, Reuters |

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has advised private equity firm KKR & Co on its first-ever sale of Japanese yen-denominated bonds, which raised 40.3 billion yen ($377 million). Davis Polk & Wardwell advised the underwriters Mizuho Securities and SMBC Nikko Securities.
STB and Japan’s N&A, MHM, AMT on KKR’s $2.3 bln buy of Hitachi unit

BY John Kang, Reuters |

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Nishimura & Asahi advised U.S. buyout firm KKR on its $2.3 billion acquisition of Hitachi Kokusai Electric, the Japanese conglomerate’s chip-making equipment and video solution unit, which tapped Mori Hamada & Matsumoto for advice.
STB, MHM star in $1.3 bln sale of Hitachi Koki to KKR

BY Raj Gunashekar, Reuters |

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has advised global PE firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) on its $1.3 billion acquisition of power-tool maker Hitachi Koki, which was advised by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto.
STB, MHM counsel KKR on $4.5 bln Japan auto parts buy

BY Raj Gunashekar |

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (STB) and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto have advised U.S. buyout firm KKR & Co in its acquisition of Nissan Motor-backed auto parts maker Calsonic Kansei Corp for up to 498.3 billion yen ($4.5 billion).