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The Chinese firm, together with Temasek and the sovereign wealth fund's newly-formed investment arm Seatown Holdings, has reportedly bought a 4.3% stake in the Chinese meatpacker.

TPG's growth equity arm has joined Bain Capital as an investor in the Indian children's wear company.

The First Reserve portfolio company has struck a deal with Standard Bank to expand its oil and gas-producing assets.

The mid-market firm, which opened its first Asian office in 2007, has set up its fourth regional office in Melbourne.

Fubon, which is partnering with China Development Bank and the Fujian provincial government, will reportedly raise RMB5bn for the fund.

TPG portfolio company China Grand Automotive could raise up to $1bn through its initial public offering.

The investment in Lilliput Kidswear will be the global private equity firm’s second transaction in India.

Australia’s Anchorage Capital, the Interbank Capital Partners spin-out focusing on special situations, started fundraising in 2008.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has reportedly backed KKR and approached Bain Capital and Blackstone.

Siraj is in negotiations to raise a private equity fund to invest in Saudi Arabian SMEs.