Asia Pacific on private equity investors’ radar

Asia Pacific on private equity investors’ radar

The ongoing impact of the Covid-19 crisis and geopolitical tensions are seen as the key risks for deal-making in Asia Pacific. But private equity (PE) investors still regard the region as an attractive market, offering a huge opportunity for the PE industry, according...
SoftBank-backed MadeiraMadeira raises $190 mln in new funding round

SoftBank-backed MadeiraMadeira raises $190 mln in new funding round

Brazilian online home goods platform MadeiraMadeira has raised $190 million in a new funding round that valued it above $1 billion, the company said on Thursday. Existing investor Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp and Dynamo led this fifth funding round, which also included...
Spectrum, CVC in Advanced Talks on $2 Billion Conair Deal

Spectrum, CVC in Advanced Talks on $2 Billion Conair Deal

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners are in advanced talks to acquire hair-dryer maker Conair Corp., according to people with knowledge of the matter. The deal could value Stamford, Connecticut-based Conair at about $2 billion,...