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PE-backed J&T Express raises $499m in Hong Kong IPO
J&T Global Express, an express delivery business that launched in Indonesia and expanded region-wide, traded flat on debut following a HKD 3.9bn (USD 499m) Hong Kong IPO.
Deal focus: Longreach hits homerun with Quasar
The Longreach Group transitioned Quasar Medical to professional management, took it into new markets, and diversified the company’s manufacturing footprint. A 7x return was its reward
Longreach sells Hong Kong medical devices player to Boyu
The Longreach Group has sold Quasar Medical, a Hong Kong-headquartered medical devices manufacturer it has owned since 2019, to Boyu Capital for an undisclosed sum.
Boyu joins $600m round for EV unit of China's Geely
Boyu Capital and Yuexiu Industrial Fund have led a USD 600m Series A round for Farizon Auto, a new energy vehicle (NEV) brand under Chinese automaker Geely.
Boyu leads Series C for China's Space Pioneer
Boyu Capital has led a Series C round amounting to several hundred million renminbi for Space Pioneer, a China-based aerospace company. CICC Capital and Youshan Capital also participated.
China GPs re-up in ArriVent Biopharma's $155m Series B
Assorted Chinese investors have participated in a USD 155m Series B round for US-headquartered ArriVent Biopharma, which targets drug candidates emanating from emerging biotech hubs, including China.
Chinese investors sell international assets of condom maker LifeStyles
A Chinese investor group featuring several private equity firms has sold the non-China assets of LifeStyles Healthcare, a global sexual health and wellness platform best known for the Lifestyles condom brand, to US-based Linden Capital Partners.
Boyu pursues listed Chinese property manager
Boyu Capital is seeking full control of Chinese property management business Jinke Smart Services Group through a cash offer that values the Hong Kong-listed company at HKD 7.83bn (USD 998m).
China AI player Fourth Paradigm files for Hong Kong IPO
Fourth Paradigm, a China-based software provider that helps enterprise customers develop in-house artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making applications, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO.
Temasek, Boyu, GGV back Hong Kong’s Animoca Brands
Hong Kong metaverse start-up Animoca Brands has raised USD 110m featuring Temasek Holdings, Boyu Capital, and GGV Capital. Funding since the start of 2021 now tops USD 630m.
Boyu, Confitop lead pre-IPO round for China pet food player
Shandong Seek Pet Products, a China-based pet food manufacturer, has raised nearly CNY 500m (USD 75m) in pre-IPO funding led by Boyu Capital and Confitop Capital.
NetEase music spinout completes $449m Hong Kong IPO
Cloud Village, a music streaming business controlled by Chinese internet giant NetEase and backed by several private equity investors, has raised HK$3.5 billion ($449 million) through a Hong Kong IPO.
China data storage software start-ups gets $110m
Boyu Capital has led a RMB710 million ($110 million) Series E round for China-based data storage software services provider XSKY.
China-focused NFT marketplace Cybertino raises $10m
A group of Chinese investors including Sky9 Capital, Ince Capital, and Draper Dragon have joined a $10 million round for non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Cybertino Lab.
China's Geely raises $500m for Zeekr EV unit
Zeekr, the electric vehicle (EV) business of Chinese carmaker Geely, has raised $500 million in a pre-Series A round from Intel Capital, Boyu Capital, battery manufacturer CATL, Cathay Fortune Corporation, and online entertainment platform Bilibili.
China vaccine developer Abogen raises $700m
Suzhou Abogen Biosciences, a Chinese vaccine developer targeting COVID-19, has raised $700 million in Series C funding featuring Temasek Holdings, Loyal Valley Capital, and Lilly Asia Ventures.
Boyu, Janchor back China medical finance start-up
MediTrust Health, China-based healthcare payments and insurance platform, has raised RMB2 billion ($309 million) in Series C funding led by Boyu Capital and Janchor Partners.
China education: Opportunity erased?
Private equity investors have pumped billions of dollars into Chinese online education platforms, notably in the K-12 space. A regulatory crackdown has left them wondering how they can get their money back
Boyu stands out in weak quarter for private equity fundraising
A quickfire fundraise by Boyu Capital – which saw $6 billion collected across two pools of capital in the space of a few months – accounted for more than one-quarter of all capital committed to Asia-focused private equity managers between April and...
Netease to spin out PE-backed music streaming business
Cloud Village, a music streaming business controlled by Chinese internet and gaming giant NetEase and backed by the likes of General Atlantic, Boyu Capital, and Yunfeng Capital, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO.
Hong Kong crypto start-up gets $40m Series A
Sequoia Capital China, Tiger Global Management, and Boyu Capital have joined a $40 million Series A round for Hong Kong cryptocurrency services provider Babel Finance.