Largest 2008 Singapore M&A Transactions

Moeller is one of the largest globally active manufacturers of low-voltage electrical distribution and automation components for industrial, commercial and residential applications.

Eaton
Company
Electrical Equipment
Dublin, Ireland
www.eaton.com

DH Private Equity Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.dhpep.com

European Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.europeancapital.com

The company's services include IT infrastructure implementation and integration, enterprise support, applications consulting, system integration, and training and education, as well as outsourcing services, such as infrastructure, application, and business process management.

BT Group
Company
Communications
London, United Kingdom
www.bt.com

Conan Wu & Associates Pte Ltd. is a provider of naval architecture and ship design services to ship builders and ship owners. The company’s core competence is in the design of offshore vessels and tugs, as well as barges and smaller merchant vessels. CWA has a strong market position in South and South East Asia.

Wartsila
Company
Marine
Helsinki, Finland
www.wartsila.com

Sphaera Pharma is an integrated drug discovery and development organization led by pharma and biotech professionals with global experience. Sphaera Pharma was founded in 2007 and is based in Singapore.

Baring Private Equity Partners India
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Mumbai, India
www.bpepindia.com

Senoko Energy Pte. Ltd. is one of power generation company in the country. Senoko Energy owns and operates total generation capacity of 3,300MW, which constitutes about 32% of installed generation capacity in Singapore. Electricity generated by SPL is mainly supplied to customers through its wholly owned retail providers.

Marubeni
Company
Diversified
Tokyo, Japan
www.marubeni.com

ENGIE
Company
Utilities
Courbevoie, France
www.engie.com

The Kansai Electric Power Co
Company
Utilities
Osaka, Japan
www.kepco.co.jp

Kyushu Electric Power
Company
Utilities
Fukuoka, Japan
www.kyuden.co.jp

Japan Bank for International Corp.
Company
Financial Services
Tokyo, Japan
www.jbic.go.jp

Temasek Holdings
Investor
Sovereign Wealth Fund
Singapore, Singapore
www.temasek.com.sg

AFC Networks Pte. Ltd. operates the Asian Food Channel, the first and only regional 24-hour TV channel broadcasting food and lifestyle programming in the Asia Pacific region. This channel began broadcasting in July 2005 and currently airs in Hong Kong and most of the South East Asian countries. The company is presently focused on expanding its geographical reach while selectively producing proprietary content in collaboration with sponsors.

Symphony International Holdings Limited
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Singapore, Singapore
www.symphonyasia.com

Following the True Group’s early success in Singapore, the group has expanded steadily across Asia to become one of the largest fitness, yoga and wellness groups in the region. Its network of 17 centres in Singapore in addition to Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan serve more than 70,000 members. Through a range of concepts within the True Group umbrella, a host of wellness needs are met including fitness, yoga, spa, and aesthetics. DIC’s investment in the True Group will enable further growth of the group’s operations throughout Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East.

Dubai International Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
www.dubaiic.com

DP Information Group provides credit information on companies (including small and medium sized enterprises) and consumers, corporate credit ratings, consumer scoring activities, portfolio management and collections services. In addition, DP Information Group provides marketing lists and campaign management services. In 2007, DP Information Group was awarded a licence to operate the second consumer credit bureau in Singapore. DP Information Group also has a minority equity ownership in BRIS, a leading business information provider in Malaysia.

Experian
Company
Information Services
Dublin, Ireland
www.experianplc.com

ETEQ Components is an electronics distributor. The Company has Broadcom-based franchise agreements in the ASEAN region and China with strong relationships and ties to the ASEAN EMS industry.

Arrow Electronics
Company
Distribution
Centennial, Colorado
www.arrow.com

World Sport Group Holdings Ltd. provides sports marketing, media and event management company in Asia.

Lagardere
Company
Media
Paris, France
www.lagardere.com

Oceanus Group is an abalone aquaculture company engaged in the farming, breeding, and selling of abalones. Oceanus Group also sells processed marine products, provides consultancy services related to fish farming; and acquires technologies for aquaculture and fishery business. Oceanus Group Ltd. Oceanus Group Ltd. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Singapore.

AIF Capital
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Hong Kong, China
www.aifcapital.com

King’s Safetywear Limited is an international manufacturer of industrial safety footwear and markets them under its proprietary brands of KING’S, OTTER and OLIVER. Non-footwear personal protective equipment (PPE) products are also marketed by the Group and these include safety spectacles, safety helmets, safety harnesses. The Group’s safety footwear ranges are widely used in heavy and light industries alike; including the oil and gas, ship repair, aviation engineering, mining, manufacturing and automotive industries. They are particularly important to the construction sector and are even be used in service sectors such as hospital and emergency services and kitchens in hotels and restaurants.

Navis Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
www.naviscapital.com

Luye Pharma is a Chinese specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on drug-delivery systems. The Company engages in the development, manufacturing and sale of patented prescription medicines in oncology, cardiovascular, orthopedics, neurology and gastrointestinal fields. Luye Pharma was founded in 1994 and is based in Singapore.

MBK Partners HK Ltd.
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Hong Kong, China
www.mbkpartnerslp.com

DP Information Network Pte Ltd. engages in the provision of credit and business information services in Singapore across three key lines of services, including credit and business information services, credit management solutions and SME advisory and business bureau services. DP Info’s credit and information portal, QuestNet, is currently used by 95% of Singapore’s financial institutions and 75% of its legal firms.

Experian
Company
Information Services
Dublin, Ireland
www.experianplc.com

Radix Energy LP is an energy broker providing services to clients in the wholesale markets throughout Asia. Founded in 2000, it covers multiple products including: crude oil, naptha, middle distillates, fuel oil and freight swap derivatives.

BGC
Company
Financial Services
New York, New York
www.bgcg.com

Singapore Computer Systems Ltd. is a provider of IT services for communication industry.

Singapore Telecommunications
Company
Communications
Singapore, Singapore
www.singtel.com