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China AI player Mobvoi files for Hong Kong IPO

Mobvoi, which claims to be China’s largest revenue-generating artificial intelligence (AI) company focusing on content generation, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 07 June 2023
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Japan buyouts: Bucking the trend

Japan remains a private equity hotspot despite muted buyout activity elsewhere in Asia. Take-private and sponsor-to-sponsor opportunities make for a more textured local market

  • North Asia
  • 06 June 2023
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Australia's PE-backed Silk Laser set for take-private

Australia-listed Silk Laser Clinics, a non-surgical aesthetics business backed by local PE firm Advent Partners, has signalled it intends to accept a take-private offer from Hong Kong’s EC Healthcare.

  • Australasia
  • 05 June 2023
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India home rentals platform NestAway acquired by strategic player

Aurum PropTech, a listed Indian property technology provider, has acquired NestAway, a home rentals platform that previously received several rounds of private funding, for INR 900m (USD 11m).

  • South Asia
  • 05 June 2023
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Singapore’s Temasek punishes staff for FTX investment

The investment and senior management of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings will receive reduced compensation in recognition of the write-down of an investment in collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX despite an independent internal review finding no evidence...

  • Southeast Asia
  • 01 June 2023
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PE-backed CompareAsiaGroup merges with US-listed SPAC

CompareAsiaGroup, an Asia-focused financial products comparison platform also known as MoneyHero Group, has agreed to merge with a US-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at an enterprise value of approximately USD 342m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 29 May 2023
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VC investors primed for exit with China Youzan reorganisation

Hillhouse Capital and Matrix Partners China are set for liquidity events after China Youzan, an e-commerce software-as-a-service (SaaS) business listed in Hong Kong, agreed to take full control of its key subsidiary for HKD 2.6bn (USD 334.5m).

  • Greater China
  • 25 May 2023
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Blackstone buys jewellery certification business, China's Fosun exits

The Blackstone Group has paid USD 569.7m for 100% of Belgium-headquartered jewellery certification business International Gemological Institute (IGI), taking out investors including China’s Fosun Group.

  • Greater China
  • 22 May 2023
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Alibaba plans IPO for PE-backed logistics unit

Cainiao Smart Logistics Group, the private equity-backed logistics unit of Alibaba Group, will be spun off via an IPO as part of the parent company’s broader restructuring effort.

  • Greater China
  • 19 May 2023
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CPE sells Australia used car business to Japan's Sojitz

CPE Capital has sold part of Dutton Group, an Australia-based used car dealer it has owned since 2016, to Japan’s Sojitz Corporation for an undisclosed sum.

  • Australasia
  • 18 May 2023
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Apax invests $450m in India’s IBS Software, Blackstone exits

Apax Partners has agreed to pay USD 450m for a significant minority stake in India’s IBS Software, a travel and logistics industry supplier, enabling an exit for The Blackstone Group.

  • South Asia
  • 16 May 2023
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Hong Kong family office SPAC agrees $27bn merger with Vingroup EV unit

A special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC) launched by the family office of Lawrence Ho, son of Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho, has agreed to merge with the electric vehicle (EV) unit of Vietnam’s Vingroup.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 16 May 2023
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CLSA exits Japan parking lot operator to Advantage

CLSA Capital Partners (CLSA CP) has agreed to sell Japanese coin-operated parking lot business Ecolocity to Advantage Partners for an undisclosed sum.

  • North Asia
  • 10 May 2023
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Q&A: ShawKwei & Partners’ Kyle Shaw

Kyle Shaw, founder and managing partner of ShawKwei & Partners, on bright spots in industrial manufacturing and becoming more Southeast Asia-centric as supply chains reduce China exposure

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 May 2023
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BPEA EQT part-exits India's Coforge, realises $109m

BPEA EQT – formerly Baring Private Equity Asia – continues to pare its holding in Indian IT solutions provider Coforge, generating INR 8.9bn (USD 109m) in the latest of multiple public market trades dating back to late 2020.

  • South Asia
  • 05 May 2023
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Australia's PE-backed Best & Less receives take-private offer

Best & Less, an Australian baby and kids retailer that went public less than two years ago under the guidance of then-majority owner Allegro Funds, has received a take-private offer from an investment vehicle controlled by retail industry veteran Brett...

  • Australasia
  • 02 May 2023
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Khazanah commits $40m to India's Xpressbees

Malaysia sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional has invested USD 40m in India-based logistics start-up Xpressbees through the acquisition of shares from one of the company’s early backers.

  • South Asia
  • 02 May 2023
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Valuation stalemates stall SE Asia exits – M&A Forum

Private equity investors at the Mergermarket M&A Forum Southeast Asia sensed that something has to give in a deadlocked regional exit market, where the bid-ask divide could break in either direction.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 26 April 2023
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Creador moves stake in Malaysia's CTOS between funds

Creador has rolled over a 14.7% stake in Malaysia-listed credit bureau CTOS Digital, one of its key investments, from its second fund to its fifth fund.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 April 2023
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1Q analysis: Barely disguised weakness

Government guidance funds in China and Toshiba Corporation in Japan papered over obvious cracks in Asia private equity fundraising and investment. Nothing could hide the pain around exits

  • Fundraising
  • 19 April 2023
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China HR SaaS player Beisen completes $30m HK IPO

Beisen Holding, a China-based human resources software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform backed by the likes of SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Goldman Sachs, Matrix Partners China, and Sequoia Capital China, fell 12% on debut following a HKD 238.9m (USD 30m) Hong...

  • Greater China
  • 14 April 2023
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China hotpot home dining player Guoquan pursues HK listing

Guoquan, a Chinese hotpot ingredients supplier that now positions itself as a one-stop home meal solutions brand, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 12 April 2023
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Temasek increases holding in India's Manipal Health

Temasek Holdings is set to become the majority shareholder in Indian hospital operator Manipal Health Enterprises, having agreed to acquire an additional 41% stake in the company. The transaction facilitates an exit for TPG Capital, but the PE firm will...

  • South Asia
  • 11 April 2023
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Deal focus: Goldman secures $1bn exit from India’s ReNew

Goldman Sachs has clocked a healthy return from ReNew Energy Global after helping the company diversify its offering and navigate the regulatory pitfalls of India’s renewables space

  • South Asia
  • 05 April 2023
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