Tim Burroughs - AVCJ Tim Burroughs - AVCJ Asian GPs slow implementation of ESG policies - survey https://www.avcj.com/IMG/596/28596/world-hands-globe-climate-esg-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030191/asian-gps-slow-implementation-of-esg-policies-survey https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030191/asian-gps-slow-implementation-of-esg-policies-survey https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030191/asian-gps-slow-implementation-of-esg-policies-survey Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:30:00 +0800 Lower valuations, less leverage could drive China PE returns - HKMA Forum https://www.avcj.com/IMG/286/29286/hkma-yichen-zhang-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030187/lower-valuations-less-leverage-could-drive-china-pe-returns-hkma-forum https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030187/lower-valuations-less-leverage-could-drive-china-pe-returns-hkma-forum https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030187/lower-valuations-less-leverage-could-drive-china-pe-returns-hkma-forum Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:52:00 +0800 Letter from the editor: AVCJ is moving to Mergermarket https://www.avcj.com/IMG/284/29284/mergermarket-logo-web-580x358-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030182/letter-from-the-editor-avcj-is-moving-to-mergermarket https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030182/letter-from-the-editor-avcj-is-moving-to-mergermarket https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030182/letter-from-the-editor-avcj-is-moving-to-mergermarket Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:35:00 +0800 Deal focus: True North to end 13-year journey with Fincare https://www.avcj.com/IMG/262/29262/india-bank-credit-ecommerce-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/official-record/3030177/deal-focus-true-north-set-to-end-12-year-journey-with-fincare https://www.avcj.com/avcj/official-record/3030177/deal-focus-true-north-set-to-end-12-year-journey-with-fincare https://www.avcj.com/avcj/official-record/3030177/deal-focus-true-north-set-to-end-12-year-journey-with-fincare Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:20:00 +0800 Q&A: Mubadala’s Luca Molinari https://www.avcj.com/IMG/283/29283/luca-molinari-mubadala-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/interview/3030175/q-a-mubadala-s-luca-molinari https://www.avcj.com/avcj/interview/3030175/q-a-mubadala-s-luca-molinari https://www.avcj.com/avcj/interview/3030175/q-a-mubadala-s-luca-molinari Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:30:04 +0800 Q&A: BPEA EQT’s Jean Eric Salata https://www.avcj.com/IMG/789/23789/jean-eric-salata-baring-2019-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/interview/3030174/q-a-bpea-eqt-s-jean-eric-salata https://www.avcj.com/avcj/interview/3030174/q-a-bpea-eqt-s-jean-eric-salata https://www.avcj.com/avcj/interview/3030174/q-a-bpea-eqt-s-jean-eric-salata Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:13:44 +0800 Asia’s LP landscape: North to south https://www.avcj.com/IMG/279/29279/airport-travel-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/analysis/3030173/asia-s-lp-landscape-north-to-south https://www.avcj.com/avcj/analysis/3030173/asia-s-lp-landscape-north-to-south https://www.avcj.com/avcj/analysis/3030173/asia-s-lp-landscape-north-to-south Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:09:53 +0800 Asia GPs fear LP portfolio concentration - survey https://www.avcj.com/IMG/384/26384/direction-money-dollar-choice-arrow-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030172/asia-gps-fear-lp-portfolio-concentration-survey https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030172/asia-gps-fear-lp-portfolio-concentration-survey https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030172/asia-gps-fear-lp-portfolio-concentration-survey Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:17:57 +0800 Ascendent bids $1.6b for China's Hollysys Automation https://www.avcj.com/IMG/277/29277/gas-refining-plant-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030171/ascendent-bids-usd16b-for-chinas-hollysys-automation https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030171/ascendent-bids-usd16b-for-chinas-hollysys-automation https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030171/ascendent-bids-usd16b-for-chinas-hollysys-automation Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:58:40 +0800 Sinovation-developed LLM platform hits $1b valuation https://www.avcj.com/IMG/275/29275/large-language-model-artificial-intelligence-data-unstructured-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030166/sinovation-developed-llm-platform-hits-usd1b-valuation https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030166/sinovation-developed-llm-platform-hits-usd1b-valuation https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030166/sinovation-developed-llm-platform-hits-usd1b-valuation Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:54:14 +0800 PE-backed Guoquan Food raises $52.5m in Hong Kong IPO https://www.avcj.com/IMG/914/25914/china-hotpot-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030167/pe-backed-guoquan-food-raises-usd525m-in-hong-kong-ipo https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030167/pe-backed-guoquan-food-raises-usd525m-in-hong-kong-ipo https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030167/pe-backed-guoquan-food-raises-usd525m-in-hong-kong-ipo Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:48:49 +0800 Kedaara targets up to $1.5b for fourth India fund https://www.avcj.com/IMG/552/28552/india-map-globe-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030164/kedaara-targets-up-to-usd15b-for-fourth-india-fund https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030164/kedaara-targets-up-to-usd15b-for-fourth-india-fund https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030164/kedaara-targets-up-to-usd15b-for-fourth-india-fund Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:38:00 +0800 MassMutual Ventures leads Series A for India's Sugarfit https://www.avcj.com/IMG/273/29273/diabetes-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030161/massmutual-ventures-leads-series-a-for-indias-sugarfit https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030161/massmutual-ventures-leads-series-a-for-indias-sugarfit https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030161/massmutual-ventures-leads-series-a-for-indias-sugarfit Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:25:00 +0800 Reed Smith hires Sidley Austin's Asia fund formation leader https://www.avcj.com/IMG/558/25558/singapore-harbor-cityscape-night-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030160/reed-smith-hires-sidley-austins-asia-fund-formation-leader https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030160/reed-smith-hires-sidley-austins-asia-fund-formation-leader https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030160/reed-smith-hires-sidley-austins-asia-fund-formation-leader Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:53:51 +0800 T Capital exits Japan confectionery business https://www.avcj.com/IMG/272/29272/sweets-confectionery-candy-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030159/t-capital-exits-japan-confectionery-business https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030159/t-capital-exits-japan-confectionery-business https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030159/t-capital-exits-japan-confectionery-business Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:26:07 +0800 Hahn acquires SKC's ceramics business for $267m https://www.avcj.com/IMG/649/24649/semiconductor-manufacturing-robotics-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030154/hahn-acquires-skcs-ceramics-business-for-usd267m https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030154/hahn-acquires-skcs-ceramics-business-for-usd267m https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030154/hahn-acquires-skcs-ceramics-business-for-usd267m Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:27:06 +0800 Money train: Raising capital out of Asia https://www.avcj.com/IMG/265/29265/money-train-map-asia-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/analysis/3030151/money-train-raising-capital-out-of-asia https://www.avcj.com/avcj/analysis/3030151/money-train-raising-capital-out-of-asia https://www.avcj.com/avcj/analysis/3030151/money-train-raising-capital-out-of-asia Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:03:22 +0800 Hidden Hill leads $137m round for China's CS Smart https://www.avcj.com/IMG/263/29263/cs-smart-vehicle-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030146/hidden-hill-leads-usd137m-round-for-chinas-cs-smart https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030146/hidden-hill-leads-usd137m-round-for-chinas-cs-smart https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030146/hidden-hill-leads-usd137m-round-for-chinas-cs-smart Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:21:48 +0800 PE-backed Fincare Bank to merge with listed Indian lender https://www.avcj.com/IMG/262/29262/india-bank-credit-ecommerce-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030144/pe-backed-fincare-bank-to-merge-with-listed-indian-lender https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030144/pe-backed-fincare-bank-to-merge-with-listed-indian-lender https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030144/pe-backed-fincare-bank-to-merge-with-listed-indian-lender Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:40:38 +0800 Partners Group strengthens Japan private wealth coverage https://www.avcj.com/IMG/991/28991/partners-group-logo-185x114.png https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030142/partners-group-strengthens-japan-private-wealth-coverage https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030142/partners-group-strengthens-japan-private-wealth-coverage https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030142/partners-group-strengthens-japan-private-wealth-coverage Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:52:54 +0800 Diageo sells whisky brand to Korean turnaround investor https://www.avcj.com/IMG/929/26929/windsor-whisky-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030141/diageo-sells-whisky-brand-to-korean-turnaround-investor https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030141/diageo-sells-whisky-brand-to-korean-turnaround-investor https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030141/diageo-sells-whisky-brand-to-korean-turnaround-investor Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:49:34 +0800 PE-backed J&T Express raises $499m in Hong Kong IPO https://www.avcj.com/IMG/782/20782/man-box-delivery-parcel-logisitcs-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030138/pe-backed-j-t-express-raises-usd499m-in-hong-kong-ipo https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030138/pe-backed-j-t-express-raises-usd499m-in-hong-kong-ipo https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030138/pe-backed-j-t-express-raises-usd499m-in-hong-kong-ipo Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:24:52 +0800 CVC buys majority stake in Philippines hospital business https://www.avcj.com/IMG/562/28562/hospital-operation-surgery-healthcare-01-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030136/cvc-buys-majority-stake-in-philippines-hospital-business https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030136/cvc-buys-majority-stake-in-philippines-hospital-business https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030136/cvc-buys-majority-stake-in-philippines-hospital-business Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:44:32 +0800 PE-owned Kokusai Electric gains on debut after $720m Japan IPO https://www.avcj.com/IMG/136/28136/stock-shares-ipo-2-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030133/pe-owned-kokusai-electric-gains-on-debut-after-usd720m-japan-ipo https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030133/pe-owned-kokusai-electric-gains-on-debut-after-usd720m-japan-ipo https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030133/pe-owned-kokusai-electric-gains-on-debut-after-usd720m-japan-ipo Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:21:56 +0800 Stellantis buys 20% stake in VC-backed Chinese EV maker https://www.avcj.com/IMG/217/28217/ev-electric-vehicle-charging-03-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030132/stellantis-buys-20-stake-in-vc-backed-chinese-ev-maker https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030132/stellantis-buys-20-stake-in-vc-backed-chinese-ev-maker https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030132/stellantis-buys-20-stake-in-vc-backed-chinese-ev-maker Fri, 27 Oct 2023 08:39:49 +0800 OrbiMed raises $4.3b for global, Asia funds https://www.avcj.com/IMG/572/28572/virus-healthcare-drug-pharma-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030128/orbimed-raises-usd43b-for-global-asia-funds https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030128/orbimed-raises-usd43b-for-global-asia-funds https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030128/orbimed-raises-usd43b-for-global-asia-funds Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:37:56 +0800 Pantheon opens Singapore office https://www.avcj.com/IMG/561/25561/singapore-harbor-cityscape-sunset-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030129/pantheon-opens-singapore-office https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030129/pantheon-opens-singapore-office https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030129/pantheon-opens-singapore-office Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:36:00 +0800 Q&A: Pacific Equity Partners’ Jake Haines https://www.avcj.com/IMG/253/29253/jake-haines-pep-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/interview/3030125/q-a-pacific-equity-partners-jake-haines https://www.avcj.com/avcj/interview/3030125/q-a-pacific-equity-partners-jake-haines https://www.avcj.com/avcj/interview/3030125/q-a-pacific-equity-partners-jake-haines Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:10:00 +0800 Deal focus: isBIM targets real estate’s digitisation catch-up https://www.avcj.com/IMG/255/29255/property-technology-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/official-record/3030121/deal-focus-isbim-targets-real-estate-s-digitisation-catch-up https://www.avcj.com/avcj/official-record/3030121/deal-focus-isbim-targets-real-estate-s-digitisation-catch-up https://www.avcj.com/avcj/official-record/3030121/deal-focus-isbim-targets-real-estate-s-digitisation-catch-up Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:40:35 +0800 Deal focus: Bolt.Earth looks to close India’s EV infrastructure gap https://www.avcj.com/IMG/226/29226/bolt-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/official-record/3030120/deal-focus-boltearth-looks-to-close-india-s-ev-infrastructure https://www.avcj.com/avcj/official-record/3030120/deal-focus-boltearth-looks-to-close-india-s-ev-infrastructure https://www.avcj.com/avcj/official-record/3030120/deal-focus-boltearth-looks-to-close-india-s-ev-infrastructure Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:38:00 +0800 General Atlantic backs India travel platform, Affirma exits https://www.avcj.com/IMG/773/23773/hotel-travel-tourism-185x114.jpg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030119/general-atlantic-backs-india-travel-platform-affirma-exits https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030119/general-atlantic-backs-india-travel-platform-affirma-exits https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030119/general-atlantic-backs-india-travel-platform-affirma-exits Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:49:57 +0800 CBC hits second close on China life science real assets fund https://www.avcj.com/IMG/472/25472/hospital-surgery-nurse-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030116/cbc-hits-second-close-on-china-life-science-real-assets-fund https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030116/cbc-hits-second-close-on-china-life-science-real-assets-fund https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030116/cbc-hits-second-close-on-china-life-science-real-assets-fund Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:28:21 +0800 Indonesia sustainable construction start-up raises $10m https://www.avcj.com/IMG/252/29252/stilt-studios-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030117/indonesia-sustainable-construction-start-up-raises-usd10m https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030117/indonesia-sustainable-construction-start-up-raises-usd10m https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030117/indonesia-sustainable-construction-start-up-raises-usd10m Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:25:58 +0800 US Congressional committee targets Sequoia's China exposure https://www.avcj.com/IMG/025/25025/analysis-scrutiny-investigation-magnifying-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030113/us-congressional-committee-targets-sequoias-china-exposure https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030113/us-congressional-committee-targets-sequoias-china-exposure https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030113/us-congressional-committee-targets-sequoias-china-exposure Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:15:37 +0800 AVCJ daily bulletin returns October 24 https://www.avcj.com/IMG/251/29251/chrysanthemum-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030114/avcj-daily-bulletin-returns-october-24 https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030114/avcj-daily-bulletin-returns-october-24 https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030114/avcj-daily-bulletin-returns-october-24 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:07:34 +0800 Australia's Employment Hero raises Series F at $1.3b valuation https://www.avcj.com/IMG/496/28496/recruitment-hr-job-selection-candidate-01-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030111/australias-employment-hero-raises-series-f-at-usd13b-valuation https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030111/australias-employment-hero-raises-series-f-at-usd13b-valuation https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030111/australias-employment-hero-raises-series-f-at-usd13b-valuation Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:20:45 +0800 PEP participates in $634m Australia land lease operator deal https://www.avcj.com/IMG/442/28442/real-estate-property-building-key-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030107/pep-participates-in-usd634m-australia-land-lease-operator-deal https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030107/pep-participates-in-usd634m-australia-land-lease-operator-deal https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030107/pep-participates-in-usd634m-australia-land-lease-operator-deal Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:08:47 +0800 Anchorage targets Australia's Southern Cross Media https://www.avcj.com/IMG/585/28585/headphones-music-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030098/anchorage-targets-australias-southern-cross-media https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030098/anchorage-targets-australias-southern-cross-media https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030098/anchorage-targets-australias-southern-cross-media Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:00:37 +0800 China's Baichuan AI raises $300m https://www.avcj.com/IMG/139/28139/generative-artificial-intelligence-robot-chatgpt-185x114.jpeg https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030099/chinas-baichuan-ai-raises-usd300m https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030099/chinas-baichuan-ai-raises-usd300m https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3030099/chinas-baichuan-ai-raises-usd300m Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:58:15 +0800