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Weekly digest - March 09 2022

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09 March 2022
US REGULATION: COMING TO ASIA
COVER STORY
Proposed rules for PE fundraising and reporting would apply to any manager in Asia that raises US capital. Investors should be alert but not alarmed.
PORTFOLIO
ASPIRANT GROUP AND JAPAN'S YAMOTO
ASPIRANT GROUP AND JAPAN'S YAMOTOImproving cost controls and realising efficiencies underpinned Aspirant Group’s investment thesis for Japanese fish retailer Yamoto, and they have helped the company withstand external pressures.
DEAL FOCUS
INSPIRATION SNARES RARE CHINA MID-CAP TECH BUYOUT
INSPIRATION SNARES RARE CHINA MID-CAP TECH BUYOUTAntute, a third-party IT maintenance provider, became an orphan asset following a larger M&A deal. Inspiration Capital Partners sees it as an attractive play on China’s digitalisation drive.
DEAL FOCUS
NEXUS POINT DOUBLES DOWN ON DENTISTRY
NEXUS POINT DOUBLES DOWN ON DENTISTRYWith a dentist clinic chain already in the portfolio, Nexus Point Capital has backed a B2B procurement platform that services clinics. It is a firm believer in the industry’s tailwinds.
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FAUX FOWL FAST-FORWARDS
FAUX FOWL FAST-FORWARDSNext Gen Foods is pushing hard to popularise its meatless chicken brand Tindle in the name of climate action. The largest-ever Series A round in alternative protein is jumpstarting the campaign.
DEAL FOCUS
FREEMIUM WORKS FOR CHINA'S DIANXIAOMI
FREEMIUM WORKS FOR CHINA'S DIANXIAOMIChina cross-border e-commerce services platform Dianxiaomi has achieved traction, and profitability, by only charging for value-added services. Its Series C will fuel global expansion.
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RESPONSBILE INVESTMENT: THE ARNOTT'S GROUP
RESPONSBILE INVESTMENT: THE ARNOTT'S GROUPIn taking ownership of an iconic Australian brand like Tim Tam, KKR was conscious of the need to be a market leader on sustainability. Progress is being made across sourcing, emissions, and packaging.
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DEAL OF THE YEAR - MID CAP: DANGGEUN MARKET
DEAL OF THE YEAR - MID CAP: DANGGEUN MARKETA social, hyperlocal overlay has made Korea’s Danggeun Market a subversively complex e-commerce play. As the company scales and experiments, it reflects new confidence in its home market.
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SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT: WEIJIAN SHAN
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT: WEIJIAN SHANWeijian Shan, CEO of PAG, discusses rising valuations, the implications of China’s regulatory crackdown, heightened sensitivity around social responsibility, and escalating fund sizes.
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