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Kedaara leads $75m round for India's Purplle

Kedaara Capital has led a $75 million Series E round for India-focused beauty e-commerce platform Purplle at a valuation of $630 million – up from $300 million when the start-up closed its previous round in March.

  • South Asia
  • 01 November 2021
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Primavera joins $326m round for Taiwan EV supplier

Primavera Capital Group has made its second cleantech investment in a matter of days, with participation in a $326 million round for Taiwan-based battery manufacturer ProLogium Technology.

  • Greater China
  • 01 November 2021
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Baring Asia makes second close on Fund VIII, reaches $8.5b target

Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) has completed two closes on its eighth pan-regional fund, receiving commitments of around $8.5 billion – the initial target for the entire vehicle.

  • Fundraising
  • 29 October 2021
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Affirma achieves $473m final close on fifth Korea fund

Affirma Capital has closed its fifth Korea-focused fund with KRW543 billion ($473 million) in commitments, marking its first successful fundraise since spinning out from Standard Chartered.

  • North Asia
  • 29 October 2021
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India's Acko achieves unicorn status with $255m round

General Atlantic and Multiples Alternate Asset Management have led a $255 million round for Acko, which claims to be India’s only digital-native insurer, at a valuation of $1.1 billion.

  • South Asia
  • 29 October 2021
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Temasek platform to help Singapore businesses go global

Temasek Holdings is backing Singapore’s efforts to attract and develop high-growth businesses with the formation of an investment platform that will support local companies with regional and global expansion ambitions.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 28 October 2021
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Primavera leads Series C for Southeast Asia's Love Bonito

Primavera Capital Group has led a $50 million Series C round for Love Bonito, which claims to be Southeast Asia’s largest omnichannel womenswear brand.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 28 October 2021
Japan's Keystone targets $440m for Fund V

Tokyo-based Keystone Partners is looking to raise around JPY50 billion ($440 million) for its fifth Japan-focused fund, which will make a combination of growth and turnaround investments.

  • North Asia
  • 27 October 2021
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LP interview: Cambooya

The family office that represents members of Australia’s Fairfax family launched its private equity program six years ago. Venture capital, growth equity, and co-investment are increasingly on the agenda

  • Australasia
  • 26 October 2021
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SPACs: Longer menu

As the US recovers from a glut in SPAC fundraising, Asian jurisdictions are launching their own regimes. Not every start-up is a good fit for New York. Is Singapore or Hong Kong a good fit for them?

  • Greater China
  • 26 October 2021
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EIG pays $1.6b for 10% stake in Australia Pacific LNG

Energy and infrastructure investor EIG has acquired a 10% stake in Australia’s largest coal seam gas producer from domestic utility Origin Energy for A$2.12 billion ($1.59 billion).

  • Australasia
  • 26 October 2021
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Affinity invests $360m in Towngas China

Affinity Equity Partners has invested HK$2.8 billion ($360 million) in a China-focused affiliate of Hong Kong & China Gas (Towngas) to support the company’s transformation from a piped gas provider into a smart energy solutions business.

  • Greater China
  • 26 October 2021
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China MRO player Ruigu gets $250m Series D

Ruigu, a China-based industrial supplies platform that serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has raised $250 million in Series D funding led by Primavera Capital Group.

  • Greater China
  • 25 October 2021
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Valar leads Series A for Hong Kong fintech start-up XanPool

Valar Ventures has led a $27 million Series A round for XanPool, a Hong Kong-based financial technology start-up that facilitates payments outside of legacy financial infrastructure.

  • Greater China
  • 25 October 2021
Primavera makes $600m China cleantech investment

Primavera Capital Group has invested $600 million in two subsidiaries of Envision Group, a China-based manufacturer of wind turbines, smart batteries, and renewable energy management systems.

  • Greater China
  • 22 October 2021
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Japan's WM, AIC launch secondary fund targeting LP stakes

WM Partners and Alternative Investment Capital (AIC) are looking to raise a JPY10 billion ($88 million) secondary fund that will primarily target LP positions in Japan-focused private equity funds.

  • North Asia
  • 22 October 2021
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ADIA to lead pre-IPO round for Indonesia's GoTo

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has committed $400 million to Indonesia super app GoTo as the lead investor in a funding round ahead of the company’s much-anticipated IPO.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 October 2021
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Reliance Retail buys Indian fashion brand, Everstone exits

Everstone Group has exited its minority position in India-based design house Rita Kumur after domestic behemoth Reliance Industries moved to buy a 55% stake in the company.

  • South Asia
  • 20 October 2021
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Australia's Allegro seeks $449m for Fund IV

Australia-based turnaround specialist Allegro Funds is targeting A$600 million ($449 million) for its fourth fund, more than twice what it raised in the previous vintage.

  • Australasia
  • 20 October 2021
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Japan fundraising: Regional banks revisited

Japan’s regional banks have risen from a low base to become a meaningful LP constituency for local middle-market managers. Their staying power might be a function of broader industry consolidation

  • North Asia
  • 20 October 2021
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MBK agrees $1b China theme park deal

MBK Partners has agreed to buy five ocean theme parks in China – four operational and one under construction – from Hong Kong-listed Haichang Ocean Park Holdings for RMB6.53 billion ($1.01 billion).

  • Greater China
  • 19 October 2021
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China's Trustar buys European EV charging specialist

Trustar Capital, formerly known as CITIC Capital Partners, has invested an undisclosed sum in Intramco, a Europe-based manufacturer of components used in electric vehicle (EV) charging.

  • Greater China
  • 19 October 2021
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AVCJ Awards 2021 - voting has closed

Voting for the 2021 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards has now closed. Many thanks for your participation. The winners will be announced on November 15.

  • Performance
  • 18 October 2021
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Hahn & Co's K Car raises $285m in Korean IPO

K Car, a Korean automotive marketplace created by Hahn & Company through the merger of SK Encar and Joy Rent a Car, has raised KRW336.6 billion ($285 million) in a domestic IPO.

  • North Asia
  • 18 October 2021
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