Asia fundraising: Be prepared
LPs are becoming more flexible in their due diligence, in certain cases backing managers where there has been no face-to-face interaction, but COVID-19 has underlined the importance of pre-fundraise engagement
China venture capital fundraising is on a hot streak with more than $12 billion raised so far this year, up from $9.5 billion in 2019. The $9.2 billion committed to US dollar-denominated funds is already...
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