Articles by Justin Niessner
India's Access buys network solutions provider Teleysia
Access Asset Managers has taken a controlling interest in Indian wireless telecom consultancy Teleysia Networks.
Warburg Pincus trims stake in China Biologic
Warburg Pincus has generated $425.7 million by selling an approximately 16% interest in US-listed biopharmaceuticals developer China Biologic Products.
Japan marketplace Mercari gets $74m Series D round
Japan’s Mitsui & Co has co-led a JPY8.4 billion ($74 million) Series D round of funding for smart phone peer-to-peer marketplace Mercari.
Indian e-commerce site Hopscotch secures $13m
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has led a $13 million Series C round of funding for a technological expansion of Hopscotch, an online retailer of baby and children’s products targeting Indian mothers.
INCJ leads $35m investment in Singapore's Astroscale
Singapore-based satellite services and space technology company Astroscale has secured up to $35 million in funding from VC investors including Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Jafco.
CalPERS sells $127m stake in India's Axis Bank
California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has sold a stake in India’s Axis Bank worth about INR8.7 billion ($127 million) to Genesis Indian Investment Company.
Blue Sky-backed Alcidion lists in Australia
Blue Sky Alternative Investments-backed healthcare technology company Alcidion has listed in Australia with a A$2 million ($1.4 million) IPO priced at A$0.03 a share.
BanyanTree invests $9m in India's Safex Chemicals
BanyanTree Finance has invested INR600 million ($9 million) in New Delhi-based farming pesticides and agrochemicals manufacturer Safex Chemicals.
Telstra backs Monk's Hill Southeast Asia fund
Australia’s Telstra Ventures has made an LP commitment to Singapore-based Monk's Hill Ventures' debut Southeast Asia fund - which is targeting S$100 million ($80 million) - as part of an ongoing pivot to Asian venture capital.