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Private Equity in Hong Kong (Student Edition)

Private Equity in Hong Kong (Student Edition)

Author: Simon Luk
Publisher: LexisNexis Hong Kong_
ISBN: 9789888231799stu
Published In: January 2014
Format: Paperback , 323 pages
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Private Equity in Hong Kong provides its readers with an overview of the main issues, common procedures and documentation involved in each stage of a private equity investment. The term "private equity" usually refers to an equity investment in private companies that are not quoted on a stock exchange. However, Hong Kong in recent years has also witnessed an increasing interest of the private equity investors in participating in public companies' privatization and PIPE (private investment in public equity). There are a number of investment strategies including but not limited to venture capital, management and leveraged buyouts, management buy-ins, rescues, and expansion capital. Venture capital is the most common strategy adopted in Hong Kong.

Written by senior legal practitioners with established practice in this area, Private Equity in Hong Kong is structured with an aim to provide a step-by-step guide to enable an easy grasp of key concepts and to provide useful insight to investment strategy.

Sample transaction documents with explanatory notes are also included to assist readers to gain a thorough understanding in a systematic manner. This book is an indispensable to guide to legal practitioners, business investors, students or to anyone at all who deals with this area of law.

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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Private Equity
Chapter 2 - Structuring the Fund
Chapter 3 - Preliminary Matters
Chapter 4 - Financing the Transaction
Chapter 5 - Buyouts and Exits
Chapter 6 - Founder/Employee Shares and Tax at the Time of Sale
Chapter 7 - Due Diligence Questionnaire - Private Equity Investment
Chapter 8 - Information Memorandum
Chapter 9 - Heads of Terms (Equity)
Chapter 10 - Equity Commitment Letter
Chapter 11 - Exclusivity Letter
Chapter 12 - Subscription and Shareholders' Agreement
Chapter 13 - Investment Agreement - Single Investore
Chapter 14 - Memorandum and Articles of Association -Single investor
Chapter 15 - Completion Agenda

Simon Luk, Winston & Strawn

Simon Luk is a partner in Winston & Strawn's Hong Kong office and is chairman of Winston & Strawn's Asia practice. His practice focuses on international corporate securities. Simon has from 2006 through 2011 been recognised as a leading lawyer for private equity, and has also been named the leading lawyer in the field of Asian capital market lawyers. A frequent speaker and writer on the topic of private equity, Simon Luk is well-placed to authoritatively lay out the foundations of Private Equity practice in Hong Kong.

Winston & Strawn is an international law firm with more than 900 attorneys spread over 17 offices in Beijing, Brussels, Charlotte, Chicago, Geneva, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, New York, Newark, Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC. Their Taipei office is expected to open in early 2014. Throughout its 160-year history, Winston & Strawn has handled many significant and high-profile matters for its clients.