acquisitions

Update

Artivision seeks extension of long stop date for reverse takeover of e-payment solutions firm

SINGAPORE (Jan 2): Artivision Technologies has signalled a delay in its plans to acquire a 100% stake in e-payment solutions provider Mobile Credit Payment (MC Payment), as the group is now in discussions to extend the long stop date of its acquisition, w

M&A

KKR invests in Singapore energy-saving firm in first impact bet

SINGAPORE (Dec 13): KKR & Co. is buying a stake of as much as $45 million in Barghest Building Performance, a Singapore provider of energy saving solutions, in the private equity firm’s first impact investment globally.

Buyout

Procurri acquires remaining 49% stake in Rockland JV for US$22 mil

SINGAPORE (Nov 19): Procurri Corporation is acquiring the remaining 49% stake it does not already own in US joint venture (JV) company, Rockland Congruity, for US$22 million ($30.2 million).

M&A

Keppel Infrastructure Trust emerges preferred bidder for Blackstone's Ixom: AFR

SINGAPORE (Oct 30): Keppel Infrastructure Trust (KIT) is reportedly named the official preferred bidder for IXOM, Blackstone’s Australian chemicals business formerly owned by multinational corporation Orica.

Broker's Calls

More could be in store for Mapletree Commercial Trust after a strong 2Q, say analysts

SINGAPORE (Oct 29): DBS Vickers Securities and Maybank Kim Eng are maintaining their respective “buy” and “hold” calls on Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT) with target prices of $1.80 and $1.60, post the latest release of MCT’s results for 2Q19.

Broker's Calls

Continued overseas expansion to fuel a stronger 2H for MindChamps: RHB

SINGAPORE (Oct 17): RHB Research is maintaining its “buy” call on MindChamps Preschool with an unchanged target price of 94 cents based on a blended valuation methodology comprising a target EV/EBITDA of 18 times, in line with the peer average, and DC

M&A

Datapulse announces diversification plans with intended acquisition of hotel in Seoul

SINGAPORE (Oct 4): Datapulse Technology is seeking to acquire a hotel located near the Myeongdong district in Seoul, Korea, as part of its plans to expand the company’s core business from optical disc manufacturing to include hotel and hospitality inves

Property

Thakral Corp acquires $66 mil worth of hotel & office properties in Osaka

SINGAPORE (Oct 1): Thakral Corporation says it has acquired a hotel and two office properties in Osaka, Japan, valued at JPY5.46 billion ($66 million) in total.

Broker's Calls

Analysts see myriad opportunities in CapitaLand's US portfolio acquisition

SINGAPORE (Sept 19): CGS-CIMB Securities and DBS Vickers Securities are maintaining their “add” and “buy” calls on CapitaLand with the respective target prices of $3.55 and $3.62.

Indonesia billionaire family reshuffles empire on currency rout

SINGAPORE/JAKARTA (Sept 19): Southeast Asia’s billionaire Riady family is reshuffling its health-care holdings as its core property business grapples with the emerging-market rout.
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