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ESG in Asia: Maturing perspectives

Asian investors are growing more confident in their approaches to environmental, social, and governance issues, but policies must be flexible enough to handle unforeseen complications

  • Regulation
  • 08 November 2019
India guaranteed return clauses: No sure things

Guaranteed minimum return clauses, and their impact on entrepreneurs, have drawn renewed scrutiny in Indian private equity. Investors say a reassessment of their contribution to value-add is long overdue

  • South Asia
  • 11 September 2019
Deal focus: Gong Cha’s global push pays off for Unison

Unison Capital achieves a rare feat in helping the Korea franchise of bubble tea retailer Gong Cha take over its Taiwanese parent before facilitating a sale to TA Associates. Entering Japan has been a key value-add

  • North Asia
  • 04 September 2019
India's Udaan raises $300m in Series D round

Indian B2B online marketplace Udaan has raised more than $300 million as part of an ongoing Series D round from investors including GGV Capital, Hillhouse Capital, and Silicon Valley-based Altimeter Capital.

  • South Asia
  • 03 September 2019
Mahindra & Mahindra to buy 55% of India's PE-backed Meru

Indian automotive conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra has agreed to acquire an up to 55% stake in Meru Cab, a technology-enabled taxi company backed by True North.

  • South Asia
  • 03 September 2019
CDPQ joins Brookfield buyout of Australia's Healthscope

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has agreed to join Brookfield Asset Management in its buyout of Australian hospital operator Healthscope, taking a significant minority stake for a consideration of more than A$300 million ($202 million).

  • Australasia
  • 02 September 2019
Steadview leads $14m Series D for India's Chargebee

Steadview Capital has led a $14 million Series D round for Chargebee, a developer of a platform for online payments based in India and the US.

  • South Asia
  • 30 August 2019
India's VC-backed Vedantu raises $42m Series C

Indian online tutoring service Vedantu has raised $42 million in a Series C round led by Tiger Global Management and WestBridge Capital.

  • South Asia
  • 30 August 2019
Lok seeks $150m for fourth India fund

Indian venture capital firm Lok Capital is targeting $150 million for its fourth fund, which will invest in growth-stage companies with a potential for positive social impact.

  • South Asia
  • 30 August 2019
Bain expands India credit presence

Bain Capital is setting up a team to invest in credit and special situations opportunities in India, and has hired a former executive at Aion Capital to serve as its head.

  • South Asia
  • 29 August 2019
DSG exceeds target for third India, Southeast Asia fund

DSG Consumer Partners has reached a final close of $65 million on its third fund focused on early-stage consumer opportunities in India and Southeast Asia, beating its hard cap of $60 million.

  • South Asia
  • 29 August 2019
Everstone invests in India's Translumina

The Everstone Group has invested in Translumina Therapeutics, a global manufacturer of medical devices based in India.

  • South Asia
  • 28 August 2019
Korean carve-outs: Network effects

Chaebol carve-outs have historically been elusive for global firms operating in Korea. A growing appreciation of their value-add capabilities could be the catalyst needed to direct more deals their way

  • North Asia
  • 28 August 2019
TA invests in Unison-backed Gong Cha - update

TA Associates has acquired a controlling stake in Gong Cha, the Taiwan-based bubble tea chain backed by Unison Capital.

  • North Asia
  • 27 August 2019
Singapore-based Play closes debut gaming fund at $40m

Play Ventures, a Singapore-based VC firm focused on gaming start-ups in Europe, Asia, and North America, has closed its debut fund at $40 million.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 23 August 2019
Sodexo Ventures backs China catering platform

Sodexo Ventures, the venture capital arm of French food and facilities management services conglomerate Sodexo, has made its second investment in China, committing an undisclosed amount to technology-enabled catering service Meican.

  • Greater China
  • 22 August 2019
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China investment regulation: Context clues

Revisions to China’s negative investment list show the country remains committed to widening access, but consistency in enforcement and clarity around political issues are significant challenges for investors

  • Greater China
  • 21 August 2019
CPPIB cleared to invest in India's Delhivery

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has been cleared to acquire a stake of up to 8% in Indian e-commerce logistics service provider Delhivery.

  • South Asia
  • 21 August 2019
Fund focus: Kotak exploits distressed assets edge

Kotak Mahindra Group hopes his longstanding experience in financial services will serve as a differentiator as it looks for deals in India's increasingly popular distressed space

  • South Asia
  • 21 August 2019
Australia's PE-backed LBNCo acquired by strategic player

LBNCo, an Australian fiber optic network provider acquired last year by a consortium led by ROC Partners, will be sold to industry peer Uniti Wireless for A$100 million ($67.7 million).

  • Australasia
  • 20 August 2019
Bain to acquire Kantar Australia division for $114m

Bain Capital has agreed to buy the Australia and New Zealand businesses of market research and consulting company Kantar from the local branch of UK-based media conglomerate WPP Group for A$168 million ($114 million).

  • Australasia
  • 19 August 2019
Japan's VC-backed Chatwork files for IPO

Chatwork, a Japan-based business chat platform developer, has filed for an IPO in Tokyo that will provide an exit to several of its venture capital backers.

  • North Asia
  • 16 August 2019
Chiratae backs Indian robotics developer Miko

Chiratae Ventures has led a $7.5 million Series A round for Miko, an India-based developer of robots for children.

  • South Asia
  • 16 August 2019
Korean biotech player gets $137m Series B

D&D Pharmatech, a South Korean biotechnology company, has raised a $137 million Series B round from a group of Korean and US investors.

  • North Asia
  • 15 August 2019
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