Private equity group Blackstone Group has made its first acquisition in Singapore, buying the StarHub Green project from Germany's SEB Asset Management for S$215 million ($173 million).

The buyer group for private equity fund MBK Partners' Taiwan cable television business said on Monday it might have to pull out of the $2.4 billion deal because of delays in the regulatory approval that it said had cost it an extra $300 million.

Bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported.

India will slash the tax on long-term capital gains for private-equity investors to 10 percent from 20 percent, a finance ministry statement said on Monday.

News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending May 4. News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending May 4.

British gym chain Fitness First is close to agreeing a debt-for-equity swap that will see existing private equity owner BC Partners give up its stake, two sources with knowledge of the process said on Friday.

Mr. Shengcheng Wang, the controlling shareholder of the Company, proposes to acquire (i) ADSs of the Company held by the public investors for cash at not more than US$5.0 per ADS

In connection with the Capital Increase, Didier Kling & Associes was appointed by the Board of Directors of Baccarat as independent expert.

“protectionism and restrictions on level of foreign ownership” Leading international law firm Clifford Chance today announced the results of a global executive survey about domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

Babson Capital Management LLC provided $20 million of mezzanine debt and $2 million of equity to support The Riverside Company’s investment in the growth of its existing portfolio company, ELT Inc.

“This acquisition illustrates our strategy to acquire the best insurance agency operations in new geographies, adding talented people with a passion for great customer service to our existing agency platforms.”

Pension Consulting Alliance will provide assessments of the portfolio’s performance The California State Teachers’ Retirement Board, the governing body of CalSTRS, today announced the selection of Pension Consulting Alliance as the private equity consultant to its Investment Committee for the next five years.

Global transaction deal value down 26% from Fourth Quarter 2011 PLS Inc. ("PLS") in conjunction with its international partner, Derrick Petroleum Services ("Derrick"), reports that global M&A activity for the First Quarter 2012 slowed to $35.

Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS) has successfully completed a $10M Series D financing. Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (IPS) has successfully completed a $10M Series D financing.

Alliance Venture and Investinor Take $1.5 Million Stake in Company's Advanced DIY Mobile Conversion Technology

Khosla Ventures Invests in the Enterprise Cloud Storage Leader Nirvanix, Inc.  has raised over $25Min a Series C funding round led by Khosla Ventures.

Revenue Maximization Technology Ignites In-App Advertising Leader Amid Explosive Growth of Social and Mobile Apps

NetPlenish, the new mobile shopping service that delivers everyday essentials at the best price, launches today, powered by $1. 9 million in seed-round funding from Dave McClure's 500 Startups, Gold Hill Capital, BHV Capital, TEEC Angel Fund, Ludlow Ventures and several noted angel investors, including its founders.

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Action Pharma A/S, a privately owned company, today announced that they have entered into an agreement in which Abbott will acquire AP214 from Action Pharma.

Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (TSX-V: THM; OTCQB: THMG), a junior gold exploration mining company has consummated a US$1. 0 million convertible promissory note (the "Convertible Note") as part of the financing agreement with Idaho State Gold Company, LLC an Idaho Limited liability company ("ISGC").

The Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) announced today that it will launch a national campaign and alliance to bring capital and much-needed business development support services to one million microbusiness owners in the United States.

TPG, a leading global private investment firm, has agreed to make a $200 million equity investment in Parkway at a price of $11.25 per share

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd has made a 2 billion euro ($2. 6 billion) bid for Eircom Group Ltd, the Irish phone company that was granted court protection from creditors, Bloomberg reported.

China will raise foreign ownership limits in domestic joint venture securities firms and allow them to trade commodities and financial futures in a move to further liberalize the country's capital markets, a senior U.S. official said.

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U. S. and Asian companies were reported by 0930 GMT on Friday:** SK hynix dropped its bid for bankrupt Japanese semiconductor maker Elpida Memory Inc, sending shares of the South Korean chipmaker to a two-week high.

Fashion retailer Tilly's Inc raised $124 million during its initial public offering on Thursday, pricing it above its expected range, according to an underwriter.

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In the interview, Patricof discusses his decision to restrict the size of Greycroft's funds and deals, why he doesn't demand board seats from his portfolio companies, the ascendance of New York and Los Angeles as venture capital hubs, why investment failures still hurt, and the positive impact of the recently passed JOBS Act on American business.

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Acquisition Will Expand Microchip’s Smart Connectivity Solutions for Embedded Markets Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Standard Microsystems Corporation (NASDAQ: SMSC) today announced that Microchip has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Standard Microsystems Corporation (“SMSC”) for $37.