Investments
Korea's VIG buys The Skin Factory
Korean mid-market private equity firm VIG Partners has acquired 100% of The Skin Factory, operator of domestic home and personal care products brand Kundal.
FountainVest leads Series B for China's MyMRO
Shanghai-based B2B e-commerce company MyMRO, a spinoff of US industrial products supplier Grainger, has raised several hundreds of million renminbi in Series B funding led by FountainVest Partners.
EQT backs Indonesia flavors, fragrances player
Product innovation and geographic expansion are on the agenda for Indonesia-based flavors and fragrances (F&F) provider Indesso Group following EQT’s acquisition of a minority stake in the business.
Philippines digital bank Tonik raises $17m
Tonik, which claims to be the first digital bank in the Philippines, has raised $17 million in pre-Series B funding led by Singapore’s iGlobe Partners.
China GPs commit $160m to local ADC player
DAC Biotech, a Chinese biotech company specializing in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) commonly used as targeted therapies for treating cancer, has raised RMB1 billion ($160 million) in Series C funding led by GL Ventures, CDG Capital, and CPE.
Hong Kong crypto start-up gets $40m Series A
Sequoia Capital China, Tiger Global Management, and Boyu Capital have joined a $40 million Series A round for Hong Kong cryptocurrency services provider Babel Finance.
China medical tech supplier AMS raises $100m
China and US-based Access Medical Systems (AMS) has raised a $100 million round co-led by Sequoia Capital China and GL Ventures.
Deal focus: L Catterton backs Social Bella to emulate Perfect Diary
Social Bella has risen to prominence in Indonesia as an omnichannel distributor for other beauty brands, but the start-ups is now developing some of its own. L Catterton is backing this diversification drive
Deal focus: The e-commerce agglomeration effect
Inspired by Thrasio buying up e-commerce brands in the US and using its resources to drive growth, Una Brands wants to do the same in Asia. The start-up has secured $40 million to kick-start this effort
Deal focus: Bibit lays claim to be Indonesia’s Robinhood
A couple of quickfire funding rounds for Bibit reflects global investor appetite for robo-advisory businesses and the Indonesian company’s rare double-headed product offering
Source Code leads Series C for China online insurance broker
Yuanbao, a Chinese online insurance broker, has raised nearly RMB1 billion ($156 million) in Series C funding led by Source Code Capital. Other investors include Cathay Capital, Hike Capital, Northern Light Venture Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, and...
Nordstar, Insignia back Asia Amazon marketplace consolidator
Southeast Asia has seen its second e-commerce aggregator investment in a matter of days, with Rainforest securing $36 million in seed funding from Nordstar and Insignia Venture Partners.
Blackstone sweetens offer for Australia's Crown Resorts
The Blackstone Group has improved its take-private offer for Crown Resorts, valuing the Australian casino operator at about A$8.3 billion ($6.5 billion).
TA buys Singapore corporate services provider, EQT exits
TA Associates has acquired a majority stake in In.Corp Group, a Singapore-headquartered corporate services provider, facilitating an exit for EQT.
Asia brand aggregator raises $40m
Una Brands, an aggregator of e-commerce brands with a presence across Asia, has launched with A$50 million ($40 million) in seed funding from 500 Startups, Kingsway Capital, 468 Capital, Presight Capital, and Global Founders Capital.
China's MSA Capital backs Saudi B2B start-up
China’s MSA Capital has joined a $30.5 million round for Saudi Arabian B2B services marketplace Sary as part of a deepening Asia-Middle East agenda.
5Y, Sequoia back China app-building platform
Huoban.com, a Chinese zero-code application building platform has raised $17 million in Series B funding led by 5Y Capital and Sequoia Capital China. Challenjers Capital also took part in the round.
Apollo offers $3.1b for Australia sports betting business
Apollo Management has submitted a A$4 billion ($3.1 billion) bid for the wagering and media and gaming services businesses of Tabcorp Holdings, Australia’s largest gambling company.
DCP, Sequoia lead Series B for China's Valgen Medtech
DCP Capital has continued its run of investments in China’s medical devices industry by participating in a Series B funding round for Hangzhou Valgen Medtech.
India's Teachmint raises $16.5m Series A
Indian education technology provider Teachmint has raised a $16.5 million Series A round led by US-based specialist investor Learn Capital.
Asia Partners leads round for SE Asia e-commerce enabler
Asia Partners has led an approximately S$50 million ($37.4 million) round for Southeast Asia-focused cross-border e-commerce enabler SCI Ecommerce.
CVC, CDPQ carve out China ad agency's global portfolio
CVC Capital Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) have agreed to acquire a majority stake in the international business of China-based advertising and marketing agency BlueFocus Group at a valuation of $350 million.
Female-focused Indonesia lending platform raises $28m
Amartha, a financial services provider for women-led micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, has raised $28 million in VC funding.
L Catterton backs Indonesia's Social Bella
L Catterton has made its first investment in Indonesia, leading a $56 million round for Social Bella, operator of the beauty industry platform Sociolla.