Sharon Lim

Private equity infrastructure specialist Global Infrastructure Partners has opened an office in Hong Kong and appointed a new partner to lead its Asian investment activities.

US buyout group KKR has entered into its first investment in India in a big splash, acquiring the software business of Flextronic International for $900 million.

In another joint acquisitive effort, Texas Pacific Group and its Asian investment arm Newbridge Capital have added Australian departmental store operator to list of retailers in TPG’s portfolio.