Affinity Equity Partners is one of the largest dedicated Asian

private equity In the field of finance, the term private equity (PE) refers to investment funds, usually limited partnerships (LP), which buy and restructure financially weak companies that produce goods and provide services. A private-equity fund is both a ty ...

firms and focuses on

leveraged buyout A leveraged buyout (LBO) is one company's acquisition of another company using a significant amount of borrowed money (leverage) to meet the cost of acquisition. The assets of the company being acquired are often used as collateral for the loan ...

and

growth capital Growth capital (also called expansion capital and growth equity) is a type of private equity investment, usually a minority investment, in relatively mature companies that are looking for capital to expand or restructure operations, enter new mark ...

transactions. Affinity operates as a Pan-Asian firm focusing on investment opportunities in

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and

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. The firm is independently owned and operated, with founding partners who have worked together since 1998. It has over 80 employees with offices in

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and

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History

Affinity is one of the early pioneer in Asian buyouts, having started private equity investing since 1998. The team was originally known as UBS Capital Asia Pacific, and served as the Asian private equity arm of

UBS AG UBS Group AG is a multinational Investment banking, investment bank and financial services company founded and based in Switzerland. Co-headquartered in the cities of Zürich and Basel, it maintains a presence in all major financial centres ...

. UBS Capital Asia Pacific was spun out as an independent firm in 2004. Affinity is one of the largest independent Private Equity firms in the Asia Pacific region, and currently advises and manages approximately US$ 14 billion of funds and assets. Its latest fund, Affinity Asia Pacific Fund V of US$ 6.0 billion is one of the largest in the region. Among Affinity's investments are or have been the following: * Beijing Leader Harvest (China) * Bojie Oriental Media (China) *

Burger King Burger King (BK) is an American-based multinational chain store, chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. Headquartered in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the company was founded in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida–based res ...

(Japan, Korea) *

Colorado Group Limited Colorado Group Limited was an Australian public company that operates a number of retail clothing chains. Major brands include Colorado Adventurewear, Mathers, Williams the Shoemen, JAG, Diana Ferrari, and Pairs. The company is based in Brisbane ...

(Australia) * Eastern Pacific Circuits (Hong Kong) *

The Face Shop The Face Shop () (stylized as THE FACE SHOP) is a South Korea-based skincare and cosmetics manufacturer, retailer and a franchise business. It is a subsidiary of LG Household & Health Care of LG Corporation. Its products includes body, bath, ski ...

(Korea) * First Engineering (Singapore) *

Haitai Confectionery Haitai (Hangul: 해태, Hanja: 海陀) is a South Korean company based in Seoul. Its main businesses are retail and instant foods, especially confectionery, beverage and ice cream. The company was founded on October 3, 1945, and employs 3900 p ...

(Korea) *

Hi-Mart Lotte Hi-Mart () is a South Korean retailer of electronic goods. It was originally a unit of bankrupt Daewoo Electronics that founder Seon Jong-koo spun off in 1999. Hi-Mart is headquartered in Seoul. Hi-mart was taken over by Lotte Corporation ...

(Korea) * Inter office (Japan) * IPAC Securities (Australia) * Jaya (Singapore) * Korea Digital Satellite Broadcasting (Korea) * Kyobo Life Insurance Company (Korea) *

Kakao M Kakao M (; formerly Seoul Records, YBM Seoul Records and LOEN Entertainment) was a South Korean entertainment company established by Min Yeong-bin in 1978. It is currently one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea. The company op ...

(Korea)
Loscam
(Australia) *

Mando Corporation The Mando Corporation ( ko, 만도)(KRX:204320), with headquarters in Seoul, Korea, is the largest global Tier 1 Korean Original Equipment Manufacturer and supplier to General Motors, Cadillac, Ford, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Nissan, Kia Motors Co ...

(Korea) * MedicalDirector (Australia) *MK Electron (Korea) * NS Electronics Bangkok (Thailand) *

Oriental Brewery Oriental Brewery or OB (Hangul: 오비맥주) is a South Korean brewery currently owned by AB InBev, and initially founded by Doosan Group. History Established by the Doosan Group in 1952, it was purchased by InBev in 1998. In July 2009, i ...

(Korea) *

Primo Smallgoods Primo Foods (formerly Primo Smallgoods), is an Australian food and beverage company based in Chullora in Western Sydney, is the largest producer of ham, bacon and smallgoods in the Southern Hemisphere. Primo was founded in 1985 by Hungaria ...

(Australia) * PT Sido Muncul Tbk (SIDO) (Indonesia) * Pulmuone Foods (Korea) * RT Holdings (Hong Kong)
Scottish Pacific Business Finance
(Australia & New Zealand) * SDL Leasing (Singapore)
TEG
(Australia) *

Tegel Foods Tegel Foods Limited is a New Zealand poultry producer. The company is involved in breeding, hatching, processing, marketing, sales, and distribution of poultry products across New Zealand and to selected international markets. With over 2,300 ...

(New Zealand) * United Test and Assembly Center (Singapore) * Velocity Frequent Flyer (Australia ) * WiniaMando (Korea)

External links

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References

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