Manuel Baigorri

Hong Kong

Team Leader, Asia Pacific Deals at Bloomberg News

Team Leader, Asia Pacific Deals at Bloomberg News in Hong Kong, via London and Madrid. Retweets aren't endorsements. Opinions expressed are my own.

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Blackstone’s Clarion Sale Is Said to Attract FountainVest, ICG

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Swetha Gopinath |Vinicy Chan |Manuel Baigorri

Blackstone Inc.’s planned sale of a stake in exhibition organizer Clarion Events is attracting interest from private equity firms including FountainVest Partners and Intermediate Capital Group Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said. FountainVest and ICG are among several parties that have submitted initial proposals about a deal for Clarion, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.
Blackstone’s Clarion Sale Is Said to Attract FountainVest, ICG

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Swetha Gopinath |Vinicy Chan |Manuel Baigorri

Blackstone Inc.’s planned sale of a stake in exhibition organizer Clarion Events is attracting interest from private equity firms including FountainVest Partners and Intermediate Capital Group Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said. FountainVest and ICG are among several parties that have submitted initial proposals about a deal for Clarion, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.
Sondakh’s Rajawali Is Said to Put Sale of Indonesian Gold Miner Archi on Hold

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Elffie Chew |Manuel Baigorri

Gold mine. Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- PT Rajawali Corp., an Indonesian conglomerate owned by tycoon Peter Sondakh, has halted a potential sale of its controlling interest in gold miner PT Archi Indonesia, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The decision to pause the process was made because Archi’s financial position has improved following an increase in the price of gold, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information.
Bank of America’s Lien Is Said to Leave to Join US Reinsurer RGA

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Manuel Baigorri |Pei Li

Bank of America Corp.’s Vincent Lien is leaving the US lender, according to people familiar with the matter. Lien, who is based in Hong Kong and works in BofA’s Asia Financial Institutions Group, is set to join Reinsurance Group of America Inc. and help develop its business in the Asia Pacific region, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. BofA declined to comment. RGA didn’t have an immediate comment.
Starbucks and Others Rethink Recipe for Success in China

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Dong Cao |Manuel Baigorri

Hi, it’s Dong Cao and Manuel Baigorri in Hong Kong, looking at how some big-name international brands are reassessing their approach to business in China. Also today, Eli Lilly’s latest move to build its drug pipeline in heart disease. Today’s top storiesDurian pizzas, Peking duck-style wraps and Oreo Spam burgers—these have all, at one time or another, been available in China as big Western brands such as Pizza Hut, KFC and McDonald’s have tailored offerings to appeal to local consumers.
Häagen-Dazs, Starbucks Mull Overhauls to Fend Off Chinese Rivals

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Dong Cao |Manuel Baigorri

The consumer landscape in China was very different in the 1990s, when Häagen-Dazs and Starbucks ventured in with premium products that were alien to most people. They made huge inroads nonetheless, opening outlets at breakneck pace and raking in revenue. But times are changing, and they, like many other Western brands, are reassessing their approach to the world’s second-biggest economy, including possibly selling their businesses.
Häagen-Dazs, Starbucks Mull Overhauls in China to Fend Off Powerful Local Rivals

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Dong Cao |Manuel Baigorri

A Starbucks store in Shanghai. (Bloomberg) -- The consumer landscape in China was very different in the 1990s, when Häagen-Dazs and Starbucks ventured in with premium products that were alien to most people. They made huge inroads nonetheless, opening outlets at breakneck pace and raking in revenue. But times are changing, and they, like many other Western brands, are reassessing their approach to the world’s second-biggest economy, including possibly selling their businesses.
Mitsubishi said to be in advanced talks on $8 billion Aethon deal

1 week ago | japantimes.co.jp | David Carnevali |Dinesh Nair |Manuel Baigorri |Ruth Liao

Mitsubishi is in advanced talks to buy the assets of Aethon Energy Management for close to $8 billion, people familiar with the matter have said, in what would be the Japanese conglomerate’s biggest ever acquisition. Tokyo-based Mitsubishi could announce a deal with the U.S. energy-focused investment firm in the next couple of months, according to the people. Abu Dhabi National Oil had also been considering a potential transaction involving Aethon, Bloomberg News reported in April.
Mitsubishi Said in Advanced Talks on $8 Billion Aethon Deal (1)

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | David Carnevali |Dinesh Nair |Manuel Baigorri |Ruth Liao

Mitsubishi Corp. is in advanced talks to buy the assets of Aethon Energy Management for close to $8 billion, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be the Japanese conglomerate’s biggest ever acquisition. Tokyo-based Mitsubishi could announce a deal with the US energy-focused investment firm in the next couple of months, according to the people. Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.had also been considering a potential transaction involving Aethon, Bloomberg News reported in April.
Mitsubishi Said in Advanced Talks to Buy Aethon for $8 Billion

1 week ago | financialpost.com | David Carnevali |Dinesh Nair |Manuel Baigorri |Ruth Liao

Article content(Bloomberg) — Mitsubishi Corp. is in advanced talks to buy Aethon Energy Management for close to $8 billion, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be the Japanese conglomerate’s biggest ever acquisition. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentTokyo-based Mitsubishi could announce a deal for the US energy-focused investment firm in the next couple of months, according to the people.