Expansion
CNEI invests $9.7m in leading Chinese prawn player
China New Enterprise Investment (CNEI) has committed $9.7 million to Zhanjiang Newpro Food, a leading integrated operator in China's prawn farming industry.
J-Star, supply chain fund back Tokai Trim
Japanese mid-cap buyout firm J-Star has joined the Supply Chain Support Fund (SCSF) - a vehicle backed Japan Auto Parts Industries Association and Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) - in investing around JPY1-2billion ($10-20 million) in auto parts firm...
Investors commit another $26m to Australia fashion site The Iconic
Australian fashion online retailer The Iconic has picked up A$28 million ($26 million) through a new round of funding led by Verlinvest, a Belgium-based investment firm set up by the founding families of Anheuser-Busch InBev. Existing shareholders Investment...
Tata Capital backs Indian data security platform
Tata Capital has participated in a Series A round of funding for enterprise file sharing and sync (EFSS) and mobility vendor Vaultize. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the Tata Capital Innovations Fund aims to invest $4–10 million in companies...
Indonesia mining: Swimming with sharks
Indonesia is resource rich and its mining sector is coveted by many foreign investors. But regulatory and legal uncertainty, plus concerns about local partners, is compelling them to sit on the sidelines
Southeast Asia oil and gas: Going solo
The relative scarcity of independent oil and gas exploration and production firms in Southeast Asia doesn’t reflect the region’s wealth of natural resources opportunities. Private equity firms are catching on
Ex Indonesia: Investing at SE Asia's edges
Indonesia is the poster child of Southeast Asian private equity but competition is intense and valuations are rising. What can investors expect from less-tapped markets such as Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam?
China’s Capital Today invests in Home Original Chicken
Capital Today has committed RMB129 million ($21 million) for a 10% stake in Home Original Chicken, a Chinese fast food chain.
CVCI invests $56m in Indian automotive parts maker
Citi Venture Capital International (CVCI) has invested INR3.4 billion ($56.48 million) in automotive and aerospace component maker Sansera Engineering for a “substantial” stake, the firm said.
INCJ invests in $1.7m in Japanese tech firm Exvision
The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) has invested JPY180 million ($1.7 million) in Exvision, a company which develops high-speed image processing technology.
Goldman, Temasek invest $110m in Shanda’s Cloudary unit
Goldman Sachs and Temasek Holdings have committed $110 million for a minority stake in Cloudary, an online literacy platform controlled by Chinese internet company Shanda Interactive Entertainment.
China’s Sailing Capital supports $400m round for Mobileye
China’s Sailing Capital participated in a $400 million round of funding round for Mobileye, a Netherlands-based operator of driver assistance systems, valuing the company at about $1.5 billion. It is one of five investors that will between them own...
India Value Fund invests $40m in spice firm VKL
India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) has committed $40 million to Vallabhdas Kanji Limited (VKL), a seasonings and spices producer, based on expectations of growth in the quick service restaurants segment (QSR) and processed foods industry.
Telstra Ventures provides Series D funding for Kony Solutions
Telstra Ventures, the VC arm of Australian telecom operator Telstra, has committed $18.3 million in a Series D round of funding for Kony Solutions, a US-based mobile applications developer. The size of its stake was not disclosed.
Abraaj teams up with USAID to launch $100m Pakistan PE funds
The US Agency for International Development (USAID), The Abraaj Group and JS Private Equity Management (JSPE) will launch two private equity funds focused on Pakistani small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Asia travel search engine Wego gets $17m in Series C funding
Crescent Point has led a Series C round of funding worth $17 million for Wego, an Asia travel search engine. Victoria Capital and existing investor Tiger Global also participated.
Baird backs China children’s education platform
Baird Capital, the private investment arm of Robert W. Baird, has committed an undisclosed sum to Peter Winn, former China president at English First Professional (EF), to explore education sector investments in the country.
Asian Healthcare Fund invests in Wellspring clinic chain
Delhi-based Asian Healthcare Fund (AHF) has invested in Wellspring Healthcare, which runs eight primary care clinics in Mumbai under the Healthspring Community Medical Centres brand. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
China’s GSR leads restructuring round for Mirabilis Medica
China-focused GSR Ventures is leading a $7 million restructuring round for Mirabilis Medica with a view to helping the company expand its footprint outside the US.
PE, strategics back Gateway Distriparks subsidiary
Norwest Venture Partners has picked up a 14% stake in Indian port-based logistics operator Gateway Distripark's subsidiary Snowman Logistics for INR600 million ($10.4 million). Existing shareholders include International Finance Corporation (IFC) and...
IDG invests $4m in China Weipass Series A round
IDG Capital Partners has provided a $4 million round of Series A funding to China WeiPass, a smartphone app for payment verification.
Lumis, HDFC invest in India’s PeopleStrong
Lumis Partners has teamed up with Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) to invest in PeopleStrong, an Indian human resources outsourcing company. The size of the equity commitment was not disclosed.
Hony to set up China film fund with Shanghai Media Group
Hony Capital will team up with SMG Pictures to launch a joint film and television fund worth a reported RMB3 billion ($489 million).
Safety first: Investing in China's food supply chain
Driven by rising disposable incomes and lower confidence in food safety, Chinese consumers are willing to pay a premium for quality. PE firms have identified the opportunity, but taking it can be difficult