Weekly digest - March 09 2022
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PORTFOLIO
ASPIRANT GROUP AND JAPAN'S YAMOTO
Improving cost controls and realising efficiencies underpinned Aspirant Group's investment thesis for Japanese fish retailer Yamoto, and they have helped the company withstand external pressures.DEAL FOCUS
INSPIRATION SNARES RARE CHINA MID-CAP TECH BUYOUT
Antute, a third-party IT maintenance provider, became an orphan asset following a larger M&A deal. Inspiration Capital Partners sees it as an attractive play on China's digitalisation drive.DEAL FOCUS
NEXUS POINT DOUBLES DOWN ON DENTISTRY
With a dentist clinic chain already in the portfolio, Nexus Point Capital has backed a B2B procurement platform that services clinics. It is a firm believer in the industry's tailwinds.DEAL FOCUS
FAUX FOWL FAST-FORWARDS
Next Gen Foods is pushing hard to popularise its meatless chicken brand Tindle in the name of climate action. The largest-ever Series A round in alternative protein is jumpstarting the campaign.DEAL FOCUS
FREEMIUM WORKS FOR CHINA'S DIANXIAOMI
China cross-border e-commerce services platform Dianxiaomi has achieved traction, and profitability, by only charging for value-added services. Its Series C will fuel global expansion. |
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AVCJ AWARDS 2021
RESPONSBILE INVESTMENT: THE ARNOTT'S GROUP
In taking ownership of an iconic Australian brand like Tim Tam, KKR was conscious of the need to be a market leader on sustainability. Progress is being made across sourcing, emissions, and packaging.AVCJ AWARDS 2021
DEAL OF THE YEAR - MID CAP: DANGGEUN MARKET
A social, hyperlocal overlay has made Korea's Danggeun Market a subversively complex e-commerce play. As the company scales and experiments, it reflects new confidence in its home market.AVCJ AWARDS 2021
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT: WEIJIAN SHAN
Weijian Shan, CEO of PAG, discusses rising valuations, the implications of China's regulatory crackdown, heightened sensitivity around social responsibility, and escalating fund sizes. |
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Singapore fintech start-up LXA gets $10m seed round
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) has led a USD 10m seed round for Singapore’s LXA, a financial technology start-up launched by a former Asia senior executive at The Blackstone Group.
India's InCred announces $60m round, claims unicorn status
Indian non-bank lender InCred Financial Services said it has received INR 5bn (USD 60m) at a valuation of at least USD 1bn from unnamed investors including “a global private equity fund.”
Insight leads $50m round for Australia's Roller
Insight Partners has led a USD 50m round for Australia’s Roller, a venue management software provider specializing in family fun parks.


Improving cost controls and realising efficiencies underpinned Aspirant Group's investment thesis for Japanese fish retailer Yamoto, and they have helped the company withstand external pressures.
Antute, a third-party IT maintenance provider, became an orphan asset following a larger M&A deal. Inspiration Capital Partners sees it as an attractive play on China's digitalisation drive.
With a dentist clinic chain already in the portfolio, Nexus Point Capital has backed a B2B procurement platform that services clinics. It is a firm believer in the industry's tailwinds.
Next Gen Foods is pushing hard to popularise its meatless chicken brand Tindle in the name of climate action. The largest-ever Series A round in alternative protein is jumpstarting the campaign.
China cross-border e-commerce services platform Dianxiaomi has achieved traction, and profitability, by only charging for value-added services. Its Series C will fuel global expansion.
In taking ownership of an iconic Australian brand like Tim Tam, KKR was conscious of the need to be a market leader on sustainability. Progress is being made across sourcing, emissions, and packaging.
A social, hyperlocal overlay has made Korea's Danggeun Market a subversively complex e-commerce play. As the company scales and experiments, it reflects new confidence in its home market.
Weijian Shan, CEO of PAG, discusses rising valuations, the implications of China's regulatory crackdown, heightened sensitivity around social responsibility, and escalating fund sizes.






