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CMC leads $49m round for China entertainment firm Yuehua
CMC Capital has led a RMB300 million ($49 million) Series B round of financing for Yuehua Entertainment, a Chinese music and movie producer. Gravity Media, a Chinese advertising firm, also took part in the round.
Chinese home projector maker XGimi Tech secures $16.5m
XGimi Technology, a home projector manufacturer, has secured a RMB100 million ($16.5 million) Series A round of financing from Shenzhen CDF-Capital.
South Korea mobile loyalty platform raises $3.9m
Daesung Private Equity and Bokwang Investments have invested $3.9 million in Spoqa, the South Korean start-up behind mobile loyalty platform Dodo Points.
Baidu turns to Wanxue for education content
When Chinese search engine Baidu originally reached out to Wanxue Education Technology, it didn't envisage becoming a financial investor in the company. Rather, Baidu was looking for quality content to improve its existing education platform Jiaoyu Baidu...
LP Interview: Taiwan's Bureau of Labor Funds
The newly-established Bureau of Labor Funds is Taiwan's largest pension fund system. Private equity is not currently in the portfolio but this may change as alternatives exposure grows
PAG to exit Haitong Securities via $219m sell-down – report
PAG has reportedly made another partial exit from Haitong Securities, raising about HK$1.7 billion ($219 million) via a private placement.
Inventus, IDG lead $2m Series A for India's Peel-works
Inventus Capital Partners and IDG Ventures India have led a $2 million Series A round of funding for Peel-works, a Mumbai-based software as a service (SaaS) and big data analytics firm.
Inflexion Point launches $15m Japan-focused game fund
Singapore venture capital firm Inflexion Point Capital (IPC), has launched a $15 million fund to focus on investments in Japan's mobile gaming start-ups.
Chinese big data platform raises $25m Series C round
Baifendian, a Chinese data analytics start-up, has raised a $25 million Series C round of financing. Details of investors were not disclosed.
Government funds back Chinese P2P platform Huaguo
The government-backed Blue Economy Zone Industry Fund (Blue Fund) and Capital Science and Technology Group, the private equity arm of the Beijing local government, have led a Series A round of funding for Chinese peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform Huaguo...
Temasek exits New China Life via share sell-down
Temasek Holdings has exited its entire stake in New China Life Insurance, China’s third-largest life insurer, raising HK$2.14 billion ($276 million).
Qualcomm commits $150m to invest in Chinese start-ups
Qualcomm has launched a $150 million strategic venture fund to invest in Chinese start-ups in the mobile technology space.
Taiwan’s Cathay Life commits $20m to Vista tech fund
Taiwan’s Cathay Life Insurance has committed $20 million to US technology-focused private equity firm Vista Equity Partners’ latest flagship fund - Vista Equity Partners Fund V.
SAIF Partners leads $15m round for US monetization platform
SAIF Partners has led a $15 million Series B round of funding for Supersonic, a mobile app monetization firm based in San Francisco.
Temasek’s Pavilion Capital leads $60m round for Rong360
Temasek Holdings’ Pavilion Capital has led a $60 million Series C round of funding for Rong360, a Chinese online search for loan products.
Hao, DCM, Baidu provide Series C for Beijing Wanxue Education
Hao Capital, DCM and Baidu have invested in a Series C round of funding for Beijing Wanxue Education, a Chinese online education service provider.
China's JD Capital launches medical, energy funds
JD Capital has launched three renminbi-denominated funds to invest in the medical and energy sectors.
Taiwan’s Fubon Financial backs Fosun outbound fund
Fubon Financial, parent of Taiwan’s second-largest life insurance firm, has committed $20 million to Fosun International’s outbound China Momentum Fund.
Chinese education site Yuantiku raises $15m
Yuantiku, a Chinese online education platform, has raised $15 million in a Series C round of funding from existing investors IDG Capital Partners and Matrix Partners.
Gobi, CBC commit $8m in China KeyTone Cloud
Gobi Partners and China Broadband Capital CBC) have co-led a RMB50 million ($8 million) Series A round of funding for in KeyTone Cloud, a Chinese cloud computing platform.
Vision Knight bets big on property site
Vision Knight Capital expects massive growth in three segments of China’s e-commerce market over the next three years – property, autos and home decorating. Hence the private equity firm’s willingness to provide the largest portion of a $80 million...
China M&A funds: Double team
Keen to consolidate their fragmented industries, Chinese companies are partnering up with PE firms to launch M&A funds. But do the GPs have the right skills and are third-party LPs willing to come on board?
China luxury goods site Secoo raises $100m Series D round
Secoo.com, a Chinese luxury goods e-commerce platform, has raised more than $100 million in a Series D round of financing led by CMC Capital Partners.
Sequoia leads round for China infant care online retailer
Sequoia Capital has led a $20 million Series B round of funding for Miyabaobei, a Chinese baby-care product online retailer.