German industrial gases producer Linde aims to raise over 1 billion euros ($1.23 billion) in fresh equity to fund the $4.6 billion purchase of U.S.-based Lincare Holding.

U.S. venture capital firms raised $5.91 billion in the second quarter, but the total went to just 38 funds.

U.S. private equity fund Warburg Pincus is investing $200 million to buy an undisclosed minority stake in privately-owned China Auto Rental Holdings Inc.

Bankrupt aircraft maker Hawker Beechcraft Inc said it is in exclusive talks with a little-known Chinese aerospace firm over the sale of the company for $1.79 billion.

Software-services company GitHub has raised $100 million in a round led by venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.

Indonesia's PT Lippo Karawaci may sell as much as 49 percent of its unit Siloam Hospitals in a deal that would value the firm at more than $1 billion.

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Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund and private equity fund Unitas Capital have teamed up for a potential joint bid for Singapore-based industrial fastener maker Infastech in a deal worth over $750 million.

News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending July 6. News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending July 6.

Australian private equity firm Anacacia Capital said on Friday it has raised A$75 million ($77 million) for its second fund in just six weeks.