BDA Advises International Paper on Sale of Majority Stake in Beijing Gold Hawk
BDA Partners (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its client, International Paper Co (“International Paper”), has completed the sale of its 62% stake in Beijing Gold Hawk Package and Production Co Ltd (“Gold Hawk”), to Shihezi Ronghui Equity Investment Co &... - April 24, 2015
BDA Advises Actis on Sale of Teknicast to a Leading Asian Investment Manager
BDA Partners (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its client, Teknicast Holdings, a portfolio company of a global private equity firm Actis, has completed the sale of its subsidiary Teknicast Sdn Bhd (“Teknicast”) to a leading Asian investment manager. Teknicast is... - March 31, 2015
Howard Lee Joins BDA as Head of BDA Seoul
Howard Lee has joined BDA Partners as Head of BDA Seoul, responsible for leading BDA's business in Korea. Before joining BDA, he led the M&A division at Samsung Securities, Korea's leading domestic investment banking firm, for four years. He was responsible for sourcing and executing domestic... - March 17, 2015
Koichiro Yasuda Joins BDA as Vice Chairman in Tokyo
BDA Partners ("BDA") announced today that Koichiro Yasuda has joined as Vice Chairman and Managing Director in BDA's Tokyo office. Before BDA, Koichiro Yasuda worked at Deutsche Securities Japan as Head of Investment Banking, Managing Director, and Vice Chairman. Before that, he was Head... - February 03, 2015
BDA Partners - the New Name for Business Development Asia LLC
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) today announced that the company will, going forward, be known as BDA Partners. BDA Partners is the leading independent, pan-Asian investment banking firm. BDA Partners will continue to be led by the same management team who set up the firm in 1996. - January 21, 2015
BDA Advises VinaCapital and DWS Vietnam Fund on Sale of Stake in An Giang Plant Protection to Standard Chartered
Investment into one of Vietnam’s leading agribusiness groups; Largest sponsor exit via trade sale in Vietnam in 2014; Largest private equity investment into Vietnam in 2014 - December 19, 2014
BDA Receives Multiple Awards for Its Work in 2014
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) is pleased to have won the following awards, in addition to various awards won earlier in the year. · Acquisition of the Year for the acquisition of Vinh Hoan Feed (Vietnam) by Pilmico (Philippines), at the Vietnam M&A Forum ·... - November 01, 2014
BDA Advises Cristal on Acquisition of Jiangxi Tikon Titanium Dioxide Co
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, The National Titanium Dioxide Company, Ltd. (“Cristal”) and Jiangxi Tikon Titanium Company, Ltd. have entered into a binding framework agreement for Cristal to acquire the titanium dioxide assets of... - October 30, 2014
BDA Advises Navis (Malaysia) on Sale of Trio (China) to Weir (UK)
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its clients, Navis Capital Partners and MES Industrial Holdings, have entered into an agreement to sell Trio Engineered Products (“Trio”) to Weir Group PLC (“Weir”), the UK-based diversified... - October 17, 2014
BDA Wins 2014 Large Transaction of the Year Award from the Turnaround Management Association
Business Development Asia has been awarded the 2014 Transaction of the Year – Large Company Award by the TMA (Turnaround Management Association) for its work for AgFeed. The transaction involved the divestiture, in bankruptcy, of AgFeed Industries Inc’s US and China operations in two... - October 01, 2014
BDA Advises on Sale of Majority Stake in Savera to Partners Group
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that the shareholders of Suzhou Savera Shangwu Elevator Riding System Co., Ltd. ("Savera”) have signed an agreement with Partners Group to sell a controlling stake in Savera. Originally founded in Spain, Savera has grown... - August 19, 2014
Kentaro Muto Joins BDA as Managing Director in Tokyo
Kentaro Muto has joined Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) as Managing Director in BDA’s Tokyo office. He will be responsible for originating and executing M&A transactions for private equity and corporate clients in Japan. Mr. Muto joins from Deutsche Securities where he... - July 17, 2014
BDA Named M&A Advisor of the Year at the 2014 ACG New York Champion’s Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) was named M&A Advisor of the Year at the ACG Champion’s Awards, held on June 19th in New York. ACG New York is the leading association for middle market dealmaking professionals: private equity and debt providers, M&A advisors,... - June 21, 2014
BDA Advises Vinh Hoan Corp on the Sale of Vinh Hoan Feed to Pilmico Foods
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its client Vinh Hoan Corporation (“VHC”) has signed an agreement with Pilmico Foods Corporation (“Pilmico”) for the sale of Vinh Hoan 1 Feed JSC (“VHF”). VHF is the fourth largest aqua feed... - June 20, 2014
BDA Advises CSLi on Acquisition of Controlling Stake in Systran S.A.
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client CSLi Co, Ltd (“CSLi”), has acquired a 38.04% stake in Systran SA (“Systran”). CSLi is a Korean provider of language translation software best known for its S-Translator, a translator... - May 27, 2014
BDA Advises on Sale of MMI’s Oil & Gas Precision Parts Business to Wayne Burt Group
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, MMI Holdings Ltd (“MMI"), has sold its oil & gas precision manufacturing business in Woodlands, Singapore ("MMI Woodlands") to Wayne Burt Group ("Wayne Burt"). MMI is one of the... - May 16, 2014
BDA Wins M&A Advisor Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) is pleased to have won several prestigious industry awards already in 2014. Notably: BDA won two awards at the 6th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards: - International M&A Deal of the Year for the Sale of AgFeed Industries Inc (BVI) to... - April 08, 2014
BDA Advises on Sale of Majority Stakes in ENCO and TSM to KDB Daewoo Securities
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its clients, ENCO Co Ltd (“ENCO”) and TSM Co Ltd (“TSM”), have both sold majority stakes to KDB Daewoo Securities. ENCO and TSM are the leading Korean urban mining companies, sourcing and recycling... - March 15, 2014
BDA Advises on Sale of Majority Stake in Amazon Papyrus Chemicals Group to Navis Capital Partners
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its client, Amazon Papyrus Chemicals Group (“Amazon”), a leading paper and pulp process chemical solutions provider in Asia, has sold a significant equity interest to Navis Capital Partners (“Navis”),... - February 11, 2014
BDA Advises Hercules Tire in Its Sale to American Tire Distributors
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc. (“ATD”), owned by TPG Capital, has acquired Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. (“Hercules Tire”), owned by FdG Associates. BDA and BlackArch Partners acted as... - February 01, 2014
BDA Advises AgFeed on Divestiture of US and China Operations
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, AgFeed Industries Inc. ("AgFeed"), has closed the sale of the outstanding capital stock of AgFeed Industries Inc. (British Virgin Islands), the holding company for AgFeed's Chinese subsidiaries... - December 11, 2013
BDA Advises LDC on Sale of JCC Lighting to Leviton Manufacturing
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, LDC, the leading UK mid-market private equity house, has sold portfolio company, JCC Lighting. BDA advised on the transaction, with support from its partner William Blair & Co. The buyer is Leviton Manufacturing... - October 29, 2013
BDA Named Boutique Investment Bank of the Year 2013 at M&A Atlas Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) won two awards at the 2013 Americas M&A Atlas Awards, held by the Global M&A Network: • “Boutique Investment Bank of the Year” • “Manufacturing & Services Deal of the Year (under $250m)” for the... - October 26, 2013
BDA Advises Norwest Equity Partners on Sale of Longwood to Wabtec
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that, with its strategic partner William Blair & Company, BDA advised Longwood Industries, Inc. (“Longwood”), a portfolio company of Norwest Equity Partners (“NEP”), in the sale of Longwood to... - October 15, 2013
BDA Managing Director Justine Mannering Wins “40 Under 40” Award
BDA is pleased to announce that Justine Mannering, BDA Managing Director in New York, was named one of The M&A Advisor’s 2013 “40 Under 40”, for achieving significant success in the M&A industry while under the age of 40. Justine was chosen by an independent board of... - October 11, 2013
BDA Advises AGY on Sale of Its CFM Business to Stonewood Capital
BDA is pleased to announce that its client AGY Holding Corp. (“AGY”) entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the assets in AGY Huntingdon, LLC to Huntingdon Acquisition Co., LLC, an entity established for this purpose by Stonewood Capital Management, Inc. (“Stonewood... - September 21, 2013
Sumit Ganguly Joins BDA as Managing Director and Head of Mumbai
Sumit Ganguly has joined Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) as Managing Director and Head of BDA’s Mumbai office. This is a significant step to bolster BDA’s strong team in India, and to deepen the firm’s unparalleled pan-Asian line-up of top investment... - August 20, 2013
BDA and BOCOM Announce Strategic Partnership for Crossborder M&A Involving China
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) and Bank of Communications Ltd (“BOCOM”) have entered into a strategic partnership agreement to co-operate on cross-border M&A transactions involving Chinese companies. This agreement will offer BOCOM enhanced access to BDA's global... - August 08, 2013
BDA Promotes Justine Mannering and Taylor Whitman
BDA is pleased to announce the following promotions as of 1st July, 2013: - Justine Mannering to Managing Director - Taylor Whitman to Director Euan Rellie, Senior Managing Director, said, “Justine and Taylor have both been successful in originating and executing transactions in New York... - July 16, 2013
BDA Advises AGY on Sale of Its Chinese Operations to CPIC
BDA is pleased to announce that its client AGY Hong Kong Ltd, a majority-held subsidiary of AGY Holding Corp (“AGY”), has agreed to sell its 100% equity interest in AGY Shanghai Co Ltd to Chongqing Polycomp International Corp (“CPIC”). The value of the transaction, including... - June 17, 2013
BDA Wins Two Awards at The 5th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) won two awards at the 2013 Cross Border M&A Advisor Summit held by the M&A Advisor in New York: · “Corporate and Strategic Acquisition of the Year ($100m to $500m)” for its work on the sale of Shanghai Elsker by Edmund de... - May 17, 2013
BDA Advises AXA Private Equity and Other Shareholders on Divestment of Aixam Mega to Polaris
BDA is pleased to announce that, along with its co-advisor in France, Easton Corporate Finance, it has advised Aixam Mega’s shareholders, including the majority shareholder AXA Private Equity, on the disposal of Aixam Mega Group, the European leader in the light quadricycle market, to Polaris... - April 17, 2013
BDA Upgrades Offices in Beijing, Mumbai, and Tokyo
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") has begun 2013 strongly, after a record 2012. They continue to build our operations across Asia. As part of this process, they are pleased to announce upgraded offices in Beijing, Mumbai, and Tokyo. Their new office in Beijing is located at: 11th... - April 03, 2013
BDA Advises Bavaria Industriekapital AG on Sale of Kienle+Spiess GmbH to Sumitomo Corporation
BDA advises on divestment of motor components business in Europe. - March 21, 2013
BDA Advises on Divestment of Shanghai Elsker to J&J
Top ranked, fast growing Chinese consumer brand sold to global leader; Secures highly successful exit for founder and private equity backers. - January 26, 2013
BDA Advises on Divestment of Printronix to Corona Investment Partners
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") is pleased to report that its client, Printronix, Inc. ("Printronix"), the global leader in line-matrix and thermal printing solutions, has been acquired by Corona Investment Partners, led by Daniel Allen. BDA acted as joint financial... - January 15, 2013
BDA Advises on the Transaction Between Bohemia Interactive Simulations and the Riverside Company
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its client Bohemia Interactive Simulations s.r.o. (“BISim” or “Bohemia”) has partnered with the private equity firm The Riverside Company (“Riverside”), which has made a significant... - January 08, 2013
BDA Advises Minor International on Acquisition of Riverside Casual Dining Chain in China
Strong-performing, US$2.4bn Thailand-based hospitality group extends China reach; Ambitious cross-border restaurant transaction initiated by BDA - December 28, 2012
BDA Named Investment Banking Firm of the Year, 2012
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) has been named “Investment Banking Firm of the Year” by The M&A Advisor. BDA won the same award in 2010. The M&A Advisor Awards and Summit is one of the most authoritative annual investment banking events. It celebrates the... - December 14, 2012
BDA Wins Two Awards at The Asia Pacific M&A Atlas Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) has won two more industry awards at the Asia Pacific M&A Atlas Awards held by the Global M&A Network in Hong Kong. BDA was awarded “Boutique M&A Investment Bank of the Year” and “Cross Border M&A Deal of the... - November 21, 2012
BDA Advises Sofipa on Sale of Kiian SpA
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its client, Sofipa SGR SpA (“Sofipa”), on behalf of the closed end fund Sofipa Equity Fund (“SEF”), has agreed to sell its 100% stake in Kiian SpA (“Kiian”) to Wise SGR SpA... - November 14, 2012
Toyoaki Nakayama Joins BDA as a Director in Tokyo
Experienced M&A banker Toyoaki Nakayama has joined BDA as a Director, based in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Nakayama is a leading M&A practitioner with 18 years’ experience advising on domestic and cross-border M&A. He brings a deep knowledge of key sectors in Japan including building... - November 09, 2012
BDA Advises Larsen MacColl Partners on Sale of S&S Worldwide Inc
BDA is pleased to announce that its client, Larsen MacColl Partners, a private equity fund based in Philadelphia, PA, has sold a majority stake in its portfolio company, S&S Worldwide Inc (“S&S”), one of the leading amusement ride and roller coaster manufacturers in the world. - November 07, 2012
BDA Advises ICICI Venture on Sale of Radiant Research to Kinderhook's CRA
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") is pleased to report that its client Radiant Research, Inc. (“Radiant”) has been acquired by CRA Holdings, Inc (“CRA”), a portfolio company of New York-based private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, LLC... - October 22, 2012
BDA Wins Three Awards at The International M&A Advisor Awards
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") won three awards from The M&A Advisor, more than any other company. BDA won the “Industrial Manufacturing and Distribution Deal of the Year” for its work on The Weir Group’s acquisition of HIM Tech’s valves business in... - October 17, 2012
BDA Advises Tata Motors European Technical Centre on Transaction with Electrovaya Inc
Electrovaya Inc. (TSX: EFL) has announced that it has acquired 71.6% of the shares of Miljøbil Grenland AS (MBG), bringing Electrovaya’s shareholding to 78.1% of MBG. MBG is based in Porsgrunn, Norway. BDA acted as exclusive financial advisor to the seller, TATA Motors European... - September 12, 2012
BDA Advises the Crossbow Group on Divestment of D&H Manufacturing to Celestica Inc.
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") is pleased to report that its client, The Crossbow Group ("Crossbow"), a California-based private equity firm has divested its portfolio company, D&H Manufacturing Company (“D&H”), to Celestica Inc., a global leader in... - September 11, 2012
BDA Advises on Five Cross-Border Deals in One Week
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) advises clients on five cross-border transactions signed or announced last week, involving companies from China, India, Japan and Korea, as well as Europe and the US. Transactions included: · Advised Larsen &Toubro (India) on the divestment... - September 07, 2012
BDA Advises Totoku Electric on Joint Venture with Belton Technology Group in Hard Disk Drive Components
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, Totoku Electric Co., Ltd. (“Totoku”) has executed a definitive transaction agreement with Hong Kong-based Belton Technology Group ("Belton") to form a joint venture, BELTONTOTOKU Technology... - September 05, 2012
BDA Advised MKS Instruments on Acquisition of Plasmart, a Korean Plasma Technology Solution Provider
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that its client, MKS Instruments, Inc. (Nasdaq: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, acquired Plasmart, Inc. of Daejeon, Korea in a cash transaction closed on August... - September 03, 2012