Articles by Justin Niessner
Fund focus: Faith in Indian modernization
Accel Partners plans to take advantage of India's increasingly affluent and sophisticated population
Gaw Capital leads Australian student accommodation acquisition
Hong Kong private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has led the purchase of an office building in Australia for conversion into student accommodation.
Taiwan's Wistron, Fenox launch $20m VC fund
Taiwan-based IT hardware manufacturer Wistron has partnered with US investor Fenox Venture Capital to launch a $20 million fund to help international technology start-ups access Asian markets.
GIC to invest $261m in Indonesian cinema operator
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has committed to invest up to IDR3.5 trillion ($261 million) in Indonesian cinema operator Nusantara Sejahtera Raya (NSR).
Taiwan’s KKday receives $7m bridge round
Taiwan-based travel website operator KKday has extended its Series A round of funding with a $7 million investment co-led by domestic accelerator AppWorks and Singapore’s Monk’s Hill Ventures.
Sydney Angels launches $15 million VC fund
Sydney Angels, a syndicate of high-net-worth individuals that invests in Australian start-ups, has launched its second fund with a view to raising up to A$20 million ($15 million).
INCJ to invest $45m in UK freeze-dried food company
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) has committed up to $45 million as part of a joint acquisition of UK-based freeze-dried food manufacturer Chaucer Food.
Taiwan's Appier raises $19.5m in Series B funding
Pavilion Capital, a private equity unit of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, has joined a number of Asian VC firms in a $19.5 million Series B investment in Singapore artificial intelligence (AI) company Appier.
American Express Ventures leads $4m round for IndiaLends
American Express Ventures, the corporate VC arm of credit card company American Express, has led a $4 million round of funding in Indian financial technology start-up IndiaLends.
India infrastructure: Finding on-ramps
As capital patterns in the Indian infrastructure space evolve, the opportunity sets for private equity are being reshaped. Precisely calculated entry strategies will be the key to success
Jungle Ventures reaches $100m final close on SE Asia fund
Singapore-based Jungle Ventures has reached a final close of $100 million on its second fund, which will target Southeast Asian technology start-ups.
Lok Capital leads $6.6m round for Indian dairy brand
Lok Capital has led a INR450 million ($6.6 million) Series B round of funding for India’s HR Food Processing, which produces dairy products under the brand Oram.
India's Kalaari Capital backs two domestic start-ups
Indian technology investor Kalaari Capital has invested $6 million across domestic start-ups, AffordPlan and Active Intelligence.
Singapore's Leonie Hill Capital backs aerospace VC fund
Singapore’s Leonie Hill Capital is backing a $200 million venture fund for the aviation and aerospace industry alongside US-based Starburst Accelerator.
Pagoda leads $100m Series C in China's Tiantian Paiche
China-based private equity firm Pagoda Investment has led a $100 million Series C round of funding for domestic online used car trading platform Tiantian Paiche.
New Zealand's Soul Machines raises $7.5m Series A
New Zealand artificial intelligence (AI) company Soul Machines has raised a $7.5 million Series A round of funding from investors including Horizons Ventures and Iconiq Capital.
Australia's Impact Investment raises $10m VC fund
Australia’s Impact Investment Group has raised A$13 million ($10 million) for a domestically focused venture capital fund. The initial target was A$10 million.
Australia's Bailador launches $13m fundraise
Australia-listed growth-stage private equity firm Bailador Technology Investments has launched a A$17.4 million ($13 million) capital raising.
Secondaries: The personal edge
Deep relationships within the GP community can make all the difference in terms of sourcing opportunities – and acting on them quickly – in Asia’s increasingly competitive secondaries market
Draper Nexus raises $175m for US-Japan fund
US-Japan cross-border investment firm Draper Nexus Venture Partners has closed its second fund at $175 million.
Delta Capital reaches $30m first close on Myanmar-focused fund
Delta Capital Myanmar, formerly known as PMM Partners, has reach a first close on its second Myanmar-focused fund at $30 million. The full target is $100 million.
VCs commit $5.2m to Australian big data start-up Instaclustr
Sydney-listed growth-stage investor Bailador Technology Investments has led a A$7 million ($5.2 million) funding round for domestic IT company Instaclustr alongside two domestic VCs.
Standard Chartered PE invests $40m in Vietnam's N Kid
Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) has invested $40 million in N Kid, a Vietnam-based children’s media platform and retailer.
Whiz Partners invests $22m in Japanese IT developer
Japan-based private equity firm Whiz Partners has agreed to invest JPY2.4 billion ($22 million) in Tokyo-listed software and marketing products developer Albert.