Fortress, Bain and Abax set trend for China ‘go-private’ dealsSimon Osborne Aug 21, 2011Taking US-listed Chinese companies private is looking sweet for private equity firms that can capitalise on cheaper valuations.
A quiet renaissance for hedgie Chris HsuSimon Osborne Jun 8, 2010No fanfare this time, as the founder of Abax Global Capital starts investing for his new hedge fund in Hong Kong, Kilometre Capital Management.
United Fiber enters $225 million financing with AbaxSimon Osborne Jul 24, 2007The Singapore pulp producer will use the funding supplied by the Hong Kong-based hedge fund to refinance debt and to construct a new pulp plant in Kalimantan.
Abax launches with demand of over $1 billionSimon Osborne Jul 8, 2007Abax to deploy an initial $300 million capital drawdown in one of AsiaÆs biggest-ever hedge fund starts.
Merrill opens prime brokerage in SingaporeSimon Osborne May 17, 2007Merrill Lynch continues its hiring spree as mandates roll in.
Morgan Stanley takes stake in new hedge fundSimon Osborne Mar 12, 2007MSIMÆs involvement means Abax may debut with up to $1 billion of assets.