Morgan and Newbridge Capital, a private equity firm backed by Texas Pacific Group.

FORBES: La Familia Bronfman

Late last year, IBRA selected a group led by Newbridge Capital and Gilbert Global Equity Partners, both U.S. investment funds, to be Astra's new owners.

CNN: The Winner Is . . .

But potentially the most interesting development took place late last year when the central authorities gave Newbridge Capital the go-ahead to take a controlling stake in Shenzhen Development Bank.

ECONOMIST: Casino capital