Articles by Justin Niessner
Israel's Yozma to invest $41m in Korean health tech start-ups
Israeli venture capital firm Yozma Group has agreed to invest KRW50 billion ($41.4 million) in Korean biotechnology and healthcare start-ups, starting in the first half of 2017.
Everstone invests $35m in India's OmniActive Health
The Everstone Group has committed $35 million to Indian nutraceuticals ingredient supplier OmniActive Health Technologies. It is the firm’s third pharmaceuticals investment in less than a year.
AVCJ Awards 2016: Deal of the Year - Mid Cap: Wendy's Japan
Keen to leverage growth in fast-casual dining, The Longreach Group realized a rare inroad into Japan’s chain restaurant space by pairing Wendy’s with local operator First Kitchen
AVCJ Awards 2016: Operational Value Add: China Hydroelectric
NewQuest Capital Partners inspired fellow shareholders in China Hydroelectric to back an aggressive take-private and achieve a seven-fold hike in equity value
India's S Chand files for IPO, Everstone to part exit
Everstone Capital is set to make a partial exit from Indian educational publisher S Chand as the company filed for domestic IPO.
New Zealand's Oriens Capital to close latest fund above $35m
New Zealand-based Oriens Capital has secured around NZ$50 million ($35 million) in commitments for its latest private equity vehicle and expects to surpass this mark upon final close at the end of the month.
Denham-backed platform acquires Australian renewables projects
Resources-focused private equity firm Denham Capital has invested in three renewable energy projects across Australia via its Singapore-based investment platform Nexif Energy.
Singapore’s GIC backs $2.9b US IT take-private
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, is set to take a minority stake in New York-listed IT services provider Neustar as part of a take-private led by US-based Golden Gate Capital that values the company at $2.9 billion.
Japan's Outsourcing buys Orizon from European GP
Japanese employment services company Outsourcing has agreed to acquire German jobs portal operator Orizon, providing an exit for UK-based private equity firm Silverfleet Capital.
CDH invests $110m in Chinese energy tech player
CDH Investments has committed $110 million to Sunpower, a China-based and Singapore-listed company that designs and manufactures energy conservation equipment.
Deal focus: Allegro brings driller back from the brink
Allegro carves out JSW Australia from bankrupt Hughes Drilling with a view to capitalizing on the country's gradual mining rebound
Mandarin expands European team
Europe-Asia cross-border focused PE firm Mandarin Capital Partners has hired Inna Gehrt and Andrea Tuccio for its German and Italian offices, respectively.
INCJ, Khazanah invest $600m in Malaysian telecom player
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Malaysian state-controlled fund Khazanah Nasional have agreed to invest a combined $600 million in Kuala Lumpur-based telecom infrastructure company Edotco.
Deal focus: Investing in Australia’s winds of change
Partners Group moves early in response to regulatory easing in Australia's renewables space with $186 million wind power bet
The crystal ball: Predictions for 2017
From LPs looking for realizations from GPs as well as paper gains, to the factors contributing to more buyout opportunities in China, industry participants give their perspectives on the year to come
Japan's Global Brain targets $174m for sixth fund
Japanese venture capital firm Global Brain has launched its sixth fund, targeting JPY20 billion ($174 million), which will be deployed in domestic technology companies.
Three GPs chosen to manage Australia biomedical fund
OneVentures, Brandon Capital and BioScience Managers have been selected to manage the Australian government’s A$500 million ($375 million) Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF).
Partners Group agrees $186m Australia wind farm deal
Partners Group has invested A$250 million ($186 million) into an Australian wind energy installation that aims to power 110,000 homes and offset 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
Australia's GO1 raises $3m for global push
Australia-based education technology start-up GO1 has received a A$4 million ($3 million) round of funding from a group of domestic and US VCs for its expansion efforts in Asia, North America and Europe.
Macquarie, CIC join consortium to buy control of UK gas distributor
China’s CIC Capital and Australia’s Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) have joined a consortium agreeing to take control of the UK’s largest gas distribution business for GBP5.4 billion ($6.8 billion).
IVFA makes partial exit from India's Syngene
India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) has made a partial exit from India-listed pharmaceuticals company Syngene International, selling an approximately 1.6% holding for INR1.9 billion ($27.7 million).
Cocoon Capital launches in Singapore with $7m seed fund
William Klippgen, founder of Singapore’s InseadAlum Ventures, and Michael Blakey, director of UK-based Avonmore Developments have set up Cocoon Capital, a Singapore firm with a S$10 million ($7.1 million) debut seed fund targeting Southeast Asia and...
Mandarin acquires Italian pharmaceuticals maker
Europe-Asia cross-border focused PE firm Mandarin Capital Partners has committed EUR16.4 million ($17.7 million) for a majority stake in Italian pharmaceutical manufacturer Mipharm.
Fund focus: Jungle plans tech cross-pollinations
Jungle Ventures' latest fund aims to help start-ups in Southeast Asia reach their potential through cross-border collaboration