(Mostly) Asia M&A: May 2019 Roundup
For the month of May, 12 new deals were discussed on Smartkarma with an overall announced deal size of ~US$8.4bn. Clicking on the company name in...
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The Week that Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Rent Seeking, Poultry Plays, and Lippo Group Restructuring
This week's offering of Insights across ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive and actionable...
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Lafarge Malaysia Sold to YTL - Mandatory Offer Ensues
A year ago, Jens Jenisch, chief executive of LafargeHolcim Ltd (LHN SW) announced a five-year restructuring plan after a $4bn write-off caused it...
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ASEAN Cement's Cast of Woes Is Brimming Over…Yet Value Is Surfacing
The cement and building materials industry in Asia, more particularly in ASEAN, has seen dramatic additions in capacity over the last decade....
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Lotte Chemical Titan IPO - Valuation up 5x in 6 Years Since Privatisation
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Berhad (TTNP MK) is raising USD1,407–1,481m in its upcoming IPO. Proceeds will be used to fund the construction of the...
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