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Private equityPEFs zoom in on Korean drama producer as strategic buyers pull backA pre-IPO share sale by South Korean TV drama producer JTBC Studios Co. Ltd. has attracted Bain Capital Credit, TPG Capital and a ...
Aug 27, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Kakao GamesKakao Games gears up to become Korea’s IPO blockbuster of the yearKakao Games Corp. is set to be South Korea’s biggest initial public offering of the year backed by overwhelming demand seen ...
Aug 27, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equityKKR to expand Korea waste management portfolio to sewage treatmentKKR & Co. is set to acquire a non-controlling stake in a South Korean sewage management company in a deal worth up to 200 bill...
Aug 27, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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M&APAG inks $127 mn deal to sell Tobots-maker Young Toys to MiraeN, 2 local PEFsHong Kong-based investment firm PAG has agreed to sell South Korean toymaker Young Toys Inc. to a consortium led by local edu...
Aug 27, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Short selling banKorean govt extends ban on short selling to appease retail investorsThe South Korean government has decided to extend the ban on short selling for another six months -- from September 16 to Mar...
Aug 27, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Central bankBank of Korea sees 2020 GDP contract 1.3%; keeps base rate on holdThe Bank of Korea revised down its 2020 growth forecast for the South Korean economy to a negative 1.3% from the previous 0.2% con...
Aug 27, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)