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Temasek impact arm leads Series B for Vietnam dental player

ABC World Asia, the impact investment arm of Temasek Holdings, has led a $24 million Series B found for Kim Dental, a Vietnam-based dental clinic operator. Existing backer Aura Private Equity also participated.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 04 February 2021
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CVC takes majority stake in Shiseido's personal care division

CVC Capital Partners is set to make its largest investment in Japan since before the global financial crisis, having agreed to purchase of a majority stake in Shiseido’s personal care business at a valuation of JPY160 billion ($1.52 billion).

  • North Asia
  • 04 February 2021
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AVCJ Awards 2020: Responsible Investment: Canvest Environment

Olympus Capital has guided China’s Canvest Environment from polluting waste-to-energy minnow to category leader in operational scope and sustainability credentials

  • Greater China
  • 04 February 2021
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India's Moonfrog Labs acquired by Swedish gaming studio

Swedish free-to-play gaming studio Stillfront has agreed to acquire 100% of Indian mobile games developer Moonfrog Labs, setting up exits for Tiger Global Management and Sequoia Capital India.

  • South Asia
  • 03 February 2021
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Southeast Asia's shadow capital: Out of the darkness

Shadow capital – non-traditional pools of money held by sovereigns and corporates – has become a fixture in Southeast Asia’s tech space. Start-ups stand to benefit, but they must pick partners with care

  • Southeast Asia
  • 03 February 2021
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CDH leads $108m Series B for China baby care brand

Babycare, a Chinese baby products brand, has raised RMB700 million ($108 million) in Series B funding led by CDH Investments. Sequoia Capital China and Huaxing Growth Capital also participated.

  • Greater China
  • 03 February 2021
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India’s Zetwerk secures $120m Series D

India’s Zetwerk, a marketplace for the outsourcing of small manufacturing jobs, has raised a $120 million Series D round led by US-based Greenoaks Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

  • South Asia
  • 03 February 2021
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AVCJ Awards 2020: Firm of the Year - Mid Cap: Advantage Partners

Richard Folsom, representative partner of Advantage Partners, looks back on a year dominated by succession planning, fundraising, and new investment opportunities

  • North Asia
  • 03 February 2021
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Orchid, Matrix commit $100m to China gaming platform

Orchid Asia and Matrix Partners China have participated in a $100 million Series B round for Chinese gaming company Quwan Network Technology. Matrix led the Series A last year.

  • Greater China
  • 02 February 2021
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US strategic to buy PE-backed Australia payroll business

Ceridian, a US-based human resources technology provider has agreed to acquire Australian payroll software specialist Ascender, setting up exits for Potentia Capital and Five V Capital.

  • Australasia
  • 02 February 2021
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Sailing, GF lead $77m round for Chinese cognitive AI specialist

Dmai, a Chinese cognitive artificial intelligence (AI) platform also known as Anwu Zhineng, has raised RMB500 million ($77 million) in a Series A round led by Sailing Capital and GF Venture Capital.

  • Early-stage
  • 01 February 2021
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China gas station location platform Newlink raises $100m

Newlink Group, operator of a platform that helps drivers in China locate the best value gas stations, has raised $100 million in funding led by CMB International. Other investors include Hongtai Capital, Joy Capital and Nio Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 01 February 2021
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VI Group, SIG lead $15m round for Vietnam's Elsa

Vietnam-based English language education app operator Elsa has raised a $15 million Series B round co-led by local private equity firm VI Group and SIG.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 01 February 2021
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CLSA partially exits Japan medical IT provider

CLSA Capital Partners (CLSA CP) has partially exited its position in NHOSA Corporation, a Japanese IT provider for dental clinics and medical institutions.

  • North Asia
  • 01 February 2021
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Deal focus: iStox finds firmer footing

A clutch of Japanese investors has validated iStox’s blockchain-enabled digital securities marketplace. Now the Singapore-based start-up is taking the idea to new markets

  • Southeast Asia
  • 01 February 2021
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AVCJ Awards 2020: Deal of the Year - Large Cap: Jio Platforms

Jio Platforms has attracted an array of global investors as its digital ecosystem designs come into focus. L Catterton Asia adds consumer clout to the infrastructural proceedings

  • South Asia
  • 01 February 2021
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China's Didi raises $300m for autonomous driving unit

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has raised $300 million for its autonomous driving unit, with IDG Capital taking the lead.

  • Greater China
  • 29 January 2021
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Tencent backs China enterprise training start-up

Yunxuetang, a Chinese online corporate training services provider, has raised more than $100 million in the first tranche of Series E round led by Tencent Holdings.

  • Greater China
  • 29 January 2021
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Longreach sells Japanese jeweler to Integral

The Longreach Group has exited Primo Japan to Integral Corporation for an undisclosed sum. This makes Integral the jewelry retailer’s fourth consecutive private equity owner.

  • North Asia
  • 28 January 2021
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New Zealand's Oriens Capital acquires biosecurity specialist

New Zealand private equity firm Oriens Capital has agreed to acquire a 70% position in IVS Group, a local biosecurity services specialist, for an undisclosed sum.

  • Australasia
  • 28 January 2021
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China chip designer Memsic raises $155m

Memsic, a Chinese semiconductor design company that was privatized with support from IDG Capital in 2013, has raised more than RMB1 billion ($155 million) led by an industry fund under Hangzhou Fortuna Investment Management.

  • Greater China
  • 28 January 2021
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Deal focus: Olympus credit team spins out, gets OMERS backing

Olympus Capital Credit has rebranded as Orion Capital Asia, with OMERS replacing Olympus as the firm’s equity partner. The strategy is unchanged, with COVID-19 helping to drive deal flow

  • Credit/Special Situations
  • 28 January 2021
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General Atlantic backs Indonesia biotech developer

General Atlantic has invested $55 million in Kalbe Genexine Biologics, an Indonesia-based drug developer focusing on Southeast Asia.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 27 January 2021
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Aspex leads $200m Series E for Hong Kong's Klook

Aspex Management has led a $200 million Series E round for Klook as the Hong Kong travel app pivots to domestic holiday services during a freeze in international tourism.

  • Greater China
  • 27 January 2021
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