Investments
Kendall Court invests $55m in Indonesia hospital operator
Kendall Court has invested $55 million in Mandaya Medical, a healthcare-focused subsidiary of Indonesian conglomerate Selaras Group, via convertible preference shares.
India's IvyCap launches $8m angel fund
India’s IvyCap Ventures has launched an angel fund targeting INR600 million ($8.2 million) that will make seed to Series A-stage investments.
China seeks PE assistance to help boost public markets
China’s securities regulator said on Friday that it will take measures to facilitate private equity investment in listed companies – as well as speed up merger approvals and support bond issuance – as part of a broader government campaign to revive...
Capillary raises funding to support China expansion
Capillary Technologies, a Singapore-headquartered artificial intelligence (AI) analytics provider with a substantial presence in India, has received funding from Warburg Pincus for a Chinese expansion.
Accel leads $13.6m round for India's Universal Sportsbiz
Accel Partners has led a INR1 billion ($13.6 million) Series E round for Indian fashion retailer Universal Sportsbiz (USPL).
Global Brain leads round for SE Asia's Omise
Thailand-based financial technology company Omise has raised a funding round of undisclosed size led by Japanese venture capital investor Global Brain.
SBI backs $18m round for Japan bio-robotics start-up
SBI Investment has joined a $17.7 million funding round for Meltin, a Japanese company focused on combining robotics with bio-signal processing.
CDPQ invests $100m in India's Azure Power
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has invested $100 million in Azure Power, an Indian solar panel company listed in the US.
China's Momenta secures new funding, claims $1b valuation
Momenta, a Chinese developer of autonomous driving technology backed by a number of VCs, has announced a fresh funding round of undisclosed size at a valuation of $1 billion.
Motilal Oswal invests $27m in India auto player
Motilal Oswal Private Equity (MOPE) has invested INR2 billion ($27 million) in Happy Forgings, an Indian manufacturer of forged and machined components focused on the automotive industry.
Chinese mobile security player Zhizhangyi raises $29m
Zhizhangyi, a Chinese mobile security solutions provider, has raised RMB200 million ($29 million) in Series B funding led by Gaocheng Capital, a growth investment firm established by Jing Hong, formerly a partner at Hillhouse Capital.
Deal focus: A repeat prescription for Korean shipping
Hahn & Company has secured a $3.7 billion corporate restructuring of SK Shipping with a view to implementing the same operational improvements that have proved successful with H-Line
Source Code re-ups in Chinese computer rental start-up
Edianzu, a Chinese start-up that rents out computers and other office equipment to corporate customers, has raised $60 million in Series D funding led by existing investor Source Code Capital.
3Q analysis: Favoring the few
Brand names dominate Asia fundraising to an unprecedented degree; China IPOs continue despite weakening markets; Taiwan, Australia and Singapore deliver an unlikely investment boost
Australia's Quintet invests in local recruitment business
Quintet Partners, an Australian investment firm established by a former Citigroup banker, has acquired a significant stake in Talent, a locally based staffing and recruiting company focused on the IT sector.
GIC leads $220m Series C for China supply chain finance player
Chinese supply chain finance provider Linklogis has raised $220 million in a Series C round of funding led by GIC Private.
Gobi launches $10m Indonesia early-stage fund
China and Southeast Asia-focused VC firm Gobi Partners has launched a $10 million fund aimed at early stage investments in Indonesia.
CLSA makes Japan staffing bolt-ons
Outsourcing Investments (OSI), a Japanese business process outsourcing (BPO) firm owned by CLSA Capital Partners (CLSA CP), has acquired two domestic staffing service providers through bolt-on transactions.
Ant Financial re-ups in India's Zomato
Indian restaurant discovery and food delivery platform Zomato has raised $210 million from existing investor Ant Financial, the financial services affiliate of China’s Alibaba Group.
Carlyle, Chinese strategic buy stake in clinical labs player Adicon
The Carlyle Group and Chinese healthcare services provider Meinian Onehealth have together invested in Adicon Holding, a local independent clinical laboratory (ICL) provider. Carlyle is now the company's single largest shareholder.
L Catterton makes partial exit from China mall operator Sasseur
L Catterton Asia has made a partial exit from Chinese mall operator Sasseur citing ongoing efforts to optimize its portfolio.
Chinese corporate-PE partnerships: Meeting of minds
Collaborative deals between private equity firms and Chinese strategic players reflects the more diverse range of corporates seeking outbound deals - and also a recognition among GPs that they need help growing newly-acquired assets in China
Shunwei backs Chinese quick-service hair salon operator
Xingkeduo, a Chinese hair salon operator that specializes in fast-turnaround services, has raised RMB100 million ($14.5 million) in a Series B round of funding led by Shunwei Capital, China International Capital Corp, Hongdao Capital and Future Capital.
CLSA launches early-stage fintech unit
Hong Kong’s CLSA has launched an investment unit called AlphaLabs that will back early-stage financial technology companies in Asia.