Investments
Singapore's Gateway invests $100m in TVS Supply Chain Solutions
Gateway Partners, an emerging markets-focused private equity firm based in Singapore, has invested $100 million in TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS), an Indian supply chain management services company.
Sequoia leads $30m Series B in Chinese RPA player
Encoo Technology, a Chinese robot process automation (RPA) service provider, has raised a $30 million Series B round led by Sequoia Capital China. GSR Ventures and Future Capital re-upped, while Shenzhen Venture Capital came in as a new investor.
Partners Group rebuffed in pursuit of Australia's Healius
Australian healthcare services provider Healius has rejected a A$2.1 billion ($1.4 billion) buyout offer from Partners Group, saying it doesn’t reflect the fundamental value of the company.
China's Harbour BioMed gets $75m Series B extension
China-based biotech developer Harbour BioMed has closed an extended Series B round with a fresh $75 million commitment from a group of VCs. It initially raised $85 million in 2018.
ByteDance invests $26m in Chinese talent manager
Chinese celebrity management agency Mountain Top has closed a RMB180 million ($26 million) Serie B funding round provided by ByteDance Technology, operator of the Toutiao news aggregation and TikTok short video platforms.
Temasek leads extended round for Singapore's ShopBack
ShopBack, a Singapore-based rewards platform that generates sales for online and offline retailers, has completed a $75 million extended round of funding led by Temasek Holdings.
VC-backed Chinese driverless delivery start-up gets $28m
Addor Capital and Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Lixiang Automotive have led a RMB200 million ($28 million) in an extended Series A round for Neolix, a domestic unmanned distribution start-up.
Indian payment network for teens raises $4.7m
A group of investors including Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital India and angel investors have contributed $4.7 million in funding to FamPay, a social network for Indian teenagers centered on a parent-supervised payment service.
UK strategic acquires China's VC-backed Yimian Data
UK-based enterprise IT services provider Ascential has acquired Yimian Data, a Chinese e-commerce analytics business backed by local VC firms ZhenFund and Legend Star.
Deal focus: UTEC positions Tricog for Japan expansion
University of Tokyo Edge Capital built an unusual bridge between the start-up worlds of Japan and India when backed Tricog's artificial intelligence-enabled healthcare solution
Meituan-Dianping invests $87m in China food supply chain player
Shenzhen-based agricultural products distributor Wangjiahuan has raised RMB600 million ($87 million) in Series B funding led by Meituan-Dianping. Existing backer Hidden Hill Capital - a PE firm established by warehouse operator GLP - also took part.
VCs back Chinese expense management start-up
Fenbeitong, an enterprise payment and expense management services provider based in Beijing, has raised $36 million in an extended Series B round led by Ribbit Capital, Eight Roads Ventures and Glade Brook Capital.
Coronavirus intensifies Asia exit, performance concerns - Bain
Asian private equity investors face considerable challenges in 2020 with the coronavirus outbreak likely to exacerbate existing concerns around an impending global downturn, a drop-off in exits and dwindling deal-making activity in China, according to...
US GP Jaguar acquires China logistics player
US private equity investor Jaguar Growth Partners has launched its first Asia fund with the acquisition of Chinese logistics operator Brilliant.
Take-privates: Going large
Large GPs are screening public companies more carefully so they can get comfortable with elevated valuations for public-to-private deals. At what point does discomfort become the default option?
Chinese restaurant robot supplier raises $28m Series B
Keenon Robotics, a Chinese manufacturer of robots for use indoors, has raised a RMB200 million ($28 million) in Series B funding led by Source Code Capital, Walden International and Shanghai Kechuang Fund, an investment arm of state-owned Shanghai International...
PEP's secure assets fund to buy Australia-listed Zenith Energy
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has agreed to acquire 100% of Australia-listed off-grid power company Zenith Energy in deal that values the company at A$250 million ($163 million).
Coronavirus in Asia: Ongoing analysis
Coronavirus concerns among GPs not solely focused on China vary based on their direct or indirect exposure to China, but gauging private equity responses to the crisis is like chasing a moving target
Coronavirus in China: Back from the brink
China GPs are trying to navigate the coronavirus uncertainty and help portfolio companies pick up the pieces, whether that means cutting costs or realizing new revenue streams
Deal focus: Linctex makes SaaS pay in China
Vision Plus Capital identified Linctex after conducting a deep dive into China's textile industry supply chain. It believes the company has the right model - and is in the right industry - to make software-as-a-service work
Deal focus: Vogo pursues transformation on two wheels
Vogo and Bounce are both scooter rental start-ups targeting the Indian market, but they are going about it in very different ways. Lightstone Aspada is backing the former's more inclusive approach
Macro factors not slowing private debt in Australia - AVCJ Forum
Leveraged lenders focusing on Australia and New Zealand continue to see strong demand from financial sponsors, with the impact of global macroeconomic volatility likely to be delayed and perhaps muted.
China’s GenFleet Therapeutics raises $50m Series B
CDH Investments and Shenzhen Capital Group have co-led a $50 million Series B round for GenFleet Therapeutics, a Chinese drug developer.
China’s Billionhome leads $14m round for space tech player
Chinese private equity firm Billionhome Capital has led a RMB100 million ($14.4 million) investment in local satellite technology supplier Mino Space.
