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Deal analysis

  • How Etihad/Jet sidesteps India FDI caps

    23 May 2013

    Etihad's acquisition of a 24% stake in publicly-listed Jet Airways shows how a minority stakeholder can gain influence in an Indian company

  • IFC Bhutan investment opens new frontier

    12 Apr 2013

    The International Finance Corporation’s investment into Bhutan National Bank is the largest foreign direct investment into Bhutan. It signals growing interest in the fast-growing frontier market

News analysis

  • PE to benefit from Asia's wave of restructures

    23 May 2013

    An AlixPartners survey has revealed that more restructurings are expected in the Asia-Pacific, particularly Korea and Japan. Private equity is well-placed to take advantage of distressed spin-offs

  • HK Competition Commission priorities revealed

    09 May 2013

    Following the April 26 appointments to Hong Kong’s first Competition Commission, IFLR spoke with one of the government’s appointees about the new regulator’s agenda and enforcement priorities

  • Lessons from SEC’s FCPA non-prosecution first

    09 May 2013

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced its first non-prosecution agreement regarding alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. But exactly when the regulator will use an NPA to resolve a case remains unclear

  • How to navigate Myanmar’s O&G auction risks

    30 Apr 2013

    Myanmar has opened a highly anticipated auction of 33 oil and gas blocks, including deepwater blocks for the first time. Although it is the country’s most developed sector, foreign bidders are tipped to encounter significant political risk

  • Managing risks in the JV resurgence

    25 Apr 2013

    Companies increasingly favour JVs when pursuing M&A. But while such partnerships have proved an effective way to reignite activity in a depressed market, many don’t fully understand the risks involved

  • Proposals threaten Canada’s bidder-friendly status

    11 Apr 2013

    Newly- proposed rules from two Canadian watchdogs have set the stage for a wide-ranging debate about the roles of boards and shareholders in hostile takeovers

Channel correspondents