STB guides Stonepeak on 1st Asia-dedicated infrastructure fund
U.S. law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has advised New York-headquartered alternative investment firm Stonepeak on raising $3.3 billion for its Stonepeak Asia Infrastructure Fund, its first fund dedicated to Asia.
The firm was quoted by Reuters as saying that it had exceeded its $3 billion target…
Skadden, Hogan Lovells guide $1 bln TDCX take-private deal
U.S. law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has advised billionaire Laurent Junique, the founder and CEO of TDCX, in his move to take the company private at an equity valuation of approximately $1.037 billion.
Cleary, Freshies lead on China shoemaker’s planned $1 bln HK IPO
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and JunHe are advising Chinese footwear and apparel maker Belle Fashion Group on its planned Hong Kong IPO that is set to raise between $500 million and $1 billion. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Haiwen & Partners are representing the joint sponsors.
A&O, Bakers advise on Korea’s first perpetual core logistics fund
Allen & Overy has advised ESR Group on the establishment by its South Korean platform of Korea’s first perpetual, open-ended core logistics fund, with Baker McKenzie representing APG Asset Management on its investment into the fund exceeding $400 million.
CC, Allens, VILAF, Links advise on $870 mln sale of Home Credit VN business
Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance and Allens have advised Netherlands-based consumer finance provider Home Credit Group on the 800-million-euro ($870 million) sale of its Vietnam business to Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank, which was advised by Linklaters and VILAF.
Top Indian firms, Skadden, Cleary on $8.5 bln Disney-Reliance merger
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Khaitan & Co, and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co are advising Reliance Industries and its media subsidiary Viacom18 on a planned $8.5 billion media merger with Walt Disney’s Star India.
Nishimura, MHM advise on Dai-ichi Life’s $2 bln acquisition of Benefit One
Nishimura & Asahi has advised Japanese life insurance giant Dai-ichi Life Holdings on its 2.9-trillion-yen ($2 billion) acquisition of healthcare platform Benefit One, which was represented by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto.
Clifford Chance, Nishimura, MHM lead on CVC’s $1.2 bln acquisition of Sogo Medical Group
Clifford Chance and Nishimura & Asahi have acted for private equity firm CVC Capital Partners on its 17-billion-yen ($1.2 billion) acquisition of Sogo Medical Group, Japan’s fifth-biggest pharmacy by store numbers. Sogo was represented by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto.
MoFo, Davis Polk lead on Ascendent’s $1.66 bln take-private bid for Hollysys
Morrison & Foerster and Zhong Lun Law Firm have advised Hong Kong-based private equity firm Ascendent Capital on its $1.66 billion bid to take Chinese automation control system provider Hollysys private. The latter is being represented by Davis Polk & Wardwell and Haiwen & Partners.
CC, ABNR, Ginting, HBT act on $2.75 bln Indonesia toll road investment platform
Clifford Chance and ABNR are advising pension investor APG Asset Management on its investment in a $2.75 billion Indonesia toll road investment platform, which is being represented by Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung and Herbert Smith Freehills.