Articles by Holden Mann
SoftBank co-leads $20m round for Indonesia's EV Hive
SoftBank Ventures Korea (SBVK) has co-led a $20 million Series A round for EV Hive, an Indonesian co-working space operator that spun out from East Ventures last year, alongside H&CK Partners and Tigris Investment, both of which are also based in South...
Warburg Pincus invests $106m in IndiaFirst Life
Warburg Pincus has agreed to acquire a 26% interest in IndiaFirst Life Insurance from UK-based Legal & General Group for INR7.1 billion ($106 million).
Goldman leads $31m round for India hospital
Goldman Sachs has led a $31 million Series A round for Indian cancer care provider Cytecare Hospitals as part of a global oncology investment strategy.
Lone Star to buy Australia-listed Sino Gas for $402m
Sino Gas & Energy Holdings, an Australia-listed natural gas developer focused on China, has accepted a A$530 million ($402 million) buyout offer from Lone Star Funds.
Temasek, PayPal invest $125m in India's Pine Labs
Temasek Holdings and PayPal have invested $125 million in Pine Labs, an Indian financial technology company backed by Actis Capital, Sequoia Capital India and Madison India Capital.
Actis to launch $220m India NBFC
Actis Capital has launched an Indian non-banking finance company (NBFC) in which it will invest up to $220 million over the next five years.
Australia's Anacacia closes third fund at $225m
Australian private equity firm Anacacia Capital has closed its third middle-market fund at the hard cap of A$300 million ($225 million), following an oversubscribed fundraising process.
India's Fortis reopens bidding for hospital business
Indian healthcare service provider Fortis Healthcare (FHL) has reopened bidding for its hospital operation and invited offers from several potential investors, including TPG Capital-backed Manipal Hospital Enterprises (MHEPL).
India e-commerce: Turning a page
The acquisition of Flipkart by Walmart signals the beginning of a new chapter in India’s e-commerce story. Venture capital investors also hope it represents a model for more exits from technology start-ups
East Ventures joins $32m ICO for Swiss bitcoin app
East Ventures, a VC firm focused on Japan and Southeast Asia, has joined a $32 million initial coin offering (ICO) for Switzerland-based bitcoin wallet operator BRD.
Amazon leads $12m round for India's VC-backed Acko
Amazon has led a $12 million funding round for Acko, an Indian online insurance broker that is backed by the likes of SAIF Partners and Accel Partners.
Deal focus: Navis sews up textile investment
Navis Capital Partners aims to promote ethical and environmentally sustainable textile production through its investment in Vietnam's Saitex
Navis, Blackstone to exit Australia's NLV to private equity JV
Navis Capital Partners and The Blackstone Group will exit National Lifestyle Villages (NLV), an Australian developer and operator of mobile home parks, to Serenitas, a joint venture between Singapore’s GIC Private and local GP Tasman Capital Partners....
China early-stage investment round-up
Venture capital deals involving FoxConn, China Minsheng Investment Group, Qiming Venture Partners, GGV Capital, Matrix Partners China, Hongxiu VC, Geekbeans Capital, Albatross Venture, Node Capital, and Insight Capital
Chinese VCs join $300m round for US, Hong Kong-based Grail
Ally Bridge Group, Hillhouse Capital and 6 Dimensions Capital have co-led a $300 million Series C round for Grail, a biotechnology development firm based in Hong Kong and the US.
Australia's Santos rejects EIG buyout offer
Australia-listed oil and gas supplier Santos has rejected a buyout offer from EIG Global Energy Partners backed by China-based private equity firm Hony Capital and gas distributor ENN Group. The deal would have valued the company at up to $10.9 billion....
Australia's Healthscope rejects PE takeover bids
Australian hospital operator Healthscope has rejected buyout offers from Brookfield Asset Management and a consortium led by BGH Capital that valued the company at A$4.4 billion ($3.3 billion) and A$4.1 billion, respectively.
Tencent leads $50m round for India's NewsDog
China's Tencent Holdings has led a $50 million Series C round for NewsDog, an Indian vernacular language news app founded by Chinese entrepreneurs.
Navis invests in Vietnam denim supplier
Navis Capital Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Saitex Holdings, a denim products manufacturer for the global jeans industry based in Vietnam.
Digital Garage, Toyota lead $30m round for India's Droom
Digital Garage and Toyota Tsusho, a division of Japanese automotive giant Toyota Group, have co-led a $30 million Series D round for Indian used-car trading marketplace Droom.
L Catterton to invest $125m in India's FLF - update
L Catterton Asia will purchase an approximately 10% stake in India-listed integrated fashion retailer Future Lifestyle Fashion (FLF) for INR8.5 billion ($125 million) through newly issued shares and secondary purchases.
GP profile: Intermediate Capital Group
In recent years Intermediate Capital Group has branched out beyond traditional mezzanine to embrace deal structures that have no sponsor. It sees ample opportunities in Asia’s developed markets
Intel Capital backs three Chinese tech start-ups
Intel Capital, the captive VC arm of Intel Corporation, has backed in three Chinese start-ups as part of a $72 million investment in 12 companies based in China and the US.
NASDAQ CEO: Concrete goals essential for successful IPOs
Start-ups looking to go public must have solid plans for long-term growth and clear targets by which their progress can be measured, according to Adena Friedman, president and CEO of NASDAQ.