Expansion
Deal focus: Weimai seeks healthcare monetization
Weimai plans to leverage a fresh $100 million funding round to bring new technologies to Chinese hospitals. This will include a growing focus on services outside the public health system
Chinese online art education business raises $40m
Chinese art education platform Yiqi Technology Group has raised $40 million in the first tranche of a Series C round led by Tencent Holdings. It is said to be the largest-ever funding round for a start-up in this space.
China GPs join Singapore's Novena for $150m healthcare fund
China-based GPs Sinopharm Capital and Cedarlake Capital have announced a $20 million investment in Singapore-based healthcare platform Novena Global Lifecare, along with a strategic partnership for a $150 million fund that will support Southeast Asian...
Affirma leads pre-IPO round for China's Dianrong
Affirma Capital – formed through a spin-out of Standard Chartered’s private equity business – has led a pre-IPO round of undisclosed size for Chinese P2P lending services provider Dianrong.
India's VC-backed Druva raises $130m
Druva, a provider of cloud data protection and management services founded in India, has raised a $130 million investment led by Viking Global Investors.
IDG leads $100m round for China healthcare platform Weimai
IDG Capital has led a $100 million funding round for Weimai, a Chinese healthcare-focused big data platform that helps hospitals and clinics in lower-tier cities automate everything from appointment registration to medical records management.
China's Haoqipei gets $60m Series D
Haoqipei, the operator of a B2B auto parts trading platform in China, has closed a $60 million Series D round led by Access Technology Ventures, with plans for a domestic expansion.
Quintet invests in Australian radiology business
Australian alternative asset manager Quintet Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in Exact Radiology, a private equity-backed operator of a chain of diagnostic imaging clinics in Queensland.
Sequoia co-leads $75m Series C for India's Razorpay
Sequoia Capital and Ribbit Capital, a Silicon Valley-based VC firm focused on financial technology, have co-led a $75 million Series C round for Indian online payment gateway Razorpay.
Allegro backs Australia's Questas
Australian private equity firm Allegro Funds has confirmed its investment in local mining, construction and agricultural support services provider Questas Group.
Chinese industrial e-commerce platform gets $160m Series D
Zhenkunhang, a Chinese e-commerce platform that specializes in industrial products, has raised $160 million in a Series D round of funding led by Tencent Holdings.
B Capital, Falcon Edge lead $72m round for India's Bounce
Indian scooter rental start-up Bounce, formerly known as Metro Bikes, has raised a $72 million Series C round led by B Capital and Falcon Edge Capital.
Vietnam: Entrepreneurial instincts
Vietnam’s private sector is rich in opportunity and many people have ambitions of building the next Mobile World. But engagement between entrepreneurs and private equity doesn’t always run smooth
Korea's Crescendo invests $50m in Qxpress
Qxpress, the logistics subsidiary of Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Qoo10, has raised $50 million from Korean private equity firm Crescendo Equity Partners.
Boyu leads round for Chinese health insurance platform
Waterdrop, a Chinese online health insurance platform that runs mutual aid programs and provides brokerage services, has raised RMB1 billion ($145 million) in Series C funding led by Boyu Capital.
Deal focus: NoBroker eases India's property pain points
Beenext re-upped in NoBroker - supporting a Series C round led by General Atlantic - because it believes the company's deep industry knowledge is a differentiator in India's online property brokerage space
GIC, Booking invest $180m in Korea's Yanolja
Singapore’s GIC Private and US-based Booking Holdings have invested $180 million in South Korean hotel operator and booking platform Yanolja, reportedly valuing the company at more than $1 billion.
Sovereign wealth: Getting creative on co-investment
Sovereign wealth funds are dialing up their direct exposure to technology and healthcare start-ups, but this trend is accompanied by a varied collection of co-investment models
Greater Bay Area: Promise keepers
The Greater Bay Area initiative plans to speed up regional integration in the Pearl River Delta, with Hong Kong set to be a major beneficiary. Questions remain about the government’s ability to follow through
Sequoia, Coatue lead $70m round for China's Yunquna
Sequoia Capital China and Coatue Management have a led a $70 million Series C round of funding for Yunquna, an online logistics services platform for the shipping industry.
General Atlantic leads $51m Series C for India's NoBroker
General Atlantic has led a $51 million Series C round for NoBroker, an online real estate marketplace based in India. SAIF Partners and Beenext Capital Management also participated in the round.
GIC, ADIA invest $495m in India's Greenko
Indian renewable energy producer Greenko Energy Holdings has raised $495 million from its majority owner, Singapore’s GIC Private, and returning investor the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
China's pet products industry: Paws for thought
China’s pet products and services industry is benefiting from closer relations between man and beast, but not every market segment will turn out a winner for private equity investors
China-US tensions hinder PE fundraising, redraw investment options
Trade tensions between China and the US have held back private equity fundraising in recent months, but industry participants are also considering the long-term challenges – and opportunities – of a schism between the world’s two largest economies.