Growth capital
Deal focus: Freight player G7 eyes public listing
Having expanded its business scope from hardware into software and financial services, G7 Network is positioning its recent USD 200m PE investment as a pre-IPO round
ADIA leads $210m Series E for India's DealShare
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has contributed USD 45m to a USD 210m Series E round for Indian social e-commerce start-up DealShare at a valuation of USD 1.7bn.
Silver Lake wins approval for New Zealand rugby deal
Silver Lake has won approval for a NZD 200m (USD 134m) investment in the commercial arm of New Zealand rugby, reflecting a recent upswing in global private equity involvement in sport in Asia.
SE Asia commerce finance platform Akulaku gets $100m
Akulaku, an Indonesia-based digital finance platform backed by the likes of Qiming Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital India, has received a USD 100m investment from Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
KKR to raise Asia growth fund in 2022
KKR expects to raise a growth-stage fund in Asia – first flagged more than two years ago – in 2022 as part of ongoing efforts to boost its presence in the region across multiple strategies.
Korea's Shinsegae raises another $251m for e-commerce platform
SSG.com, the e-commerce platform of South Korean retailer Shinsegae Group, raised an additional KRW 300bn (USD 251m) from existing backers Affinity Equity Partners and BRV Capital Management.
India logistics player Xpressbees raises $300m
The Blackstone Group, TPG Capital, and ChrysCapital Partners have participated in a USD 300m round for Xpressbees, an Indian logistics start-up established by the team behind mother-and-baby retailer FirstCry.
India B2B e-commerce player ElasticRun hits $1.5b valuation
Unicorn creation continues apace in India, with B2B e-commerce marketplace ElasticRun becoming the seventh company to achieve a USD 1bn since the start of the year, following the close of a USD 300m Series E round.
Asia agglomeration: Strength in numbers?
PE-backed agglomeration platforms are looking to buy up consumer brands in Asia with a view to leveraging the might of the collective. The model requires discipline in selection and execution
Deal focus: Fourier brings robotics to rehab
China-based Fourier will use its USD 63m Series D round to support an evolution of its business model from manufacturing rehabilitation robots to providing end-to-end treatment services
Vision Fund backs China healthcare robotics player
Fourier Intelligence, a Shanghai-based medical technology start-up that focuses on rehabilitation robots, has raised CNY 400m (USD 63m) in Series D funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2.
India smart devices producer Smartron raises $200m
Smartron, an India-focused smart devices brand backed by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has received USD 200m in funding from Global Emerging Markets Group (GEM).
China raw egg brand Yellow Swan raises $95m - update
Yellow Swan, a China-based edible raw egg producer incubated by Proterra Investment Partners, has raised CNY 600m (USD 95m) across two tranches.
Deal focus: Darwinbox's unusual path to unicorn status
Most of India’s top software-as-a-service companies gained traction in the North American market. Darwinbox cracked Southeast Asia first, thanks to a product with broad appeal and local nuance
BRV leads $140m Series C for Korea's Green Labs
BRV Capital Management has led a KRW 170bn (USD 140m) Series C round for Green Labs, a Korea-based agricultural technology start-up seeking to digitalise the food production value chain.
TPG-owned clinical trials player raises new equity, debt
Novotech, an Asia-based clinical trials specialist controlled by TPG Capital, has secured USD 760m in new equity and debt financing at a post-deal valuation of approximately USD 3bn.
China 5G chip designer Eigencomm raises $157m
SoftBank Vision Fund II has led a CNY 1bn (USD 157m) Series C for Shanghai-based chipmaker Eigencomm, with participation from new investors Cathay Capital, CoStone Capital, Chobe Capital, and GF Qianhe, a unit of GF Securities.
Apis invests $50m in Singapore loyalty program start-up
Apis Partners has invested USD 50m in Singapore-based loyalty program management and development services provider Giift.
Alpha Wave leads $300m round for India's Cars24
Indian used car platform Cars24 has raised $400 million in funding – comprising $300 million in equity and $100 million in debt – at a valuation of $3.3 billion.
India's Razorpay closes $375m Series F at $7.5b valuation
Indian payments start-up Razorpay has seen its valuation more than double in eight months on closing a $375 million Series F led by Lone Pine Capital, Alkeon Capital Management, and TCV.
Australia's PEP secures fourth exit in a fortnight
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has agreed on exits from two energy infrastructure-related businesses, taking the Australia-based private equity firm to four announced liquidity events within a fortnight.
India's OfBusiness achieves $5b valuation with Series G
OfBusiness, an India-based B2B platform focused on industrial supply chain and procurement services, has raised $325 million in Series G funding at a valuation of $5 billion.
Vision Fund 2 leads $60m Series C for India's Juspay
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 has led a $60 million Series C funding round for Juspay Technologies, an India-based financial technology start-up that specializes in digital payments.
TPG, ADIA, Temasek join funding round for Vietnam's The CrownX
The CrownX, a Vietnam-based consumer brands and retail business, has raised $350 million in funding from investors including TPG, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and Temasek Holdings.