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Ascendent founder sponsors SPAC targeting global deals

A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Liang Meng, founding managing partner of China’s Ascendent Capital Partners, has raised $300 million for global consumer technology investments.

  • Greater China
  • 15 January 2021
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Singapore bourse to consider SPAC listings

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will consider allowing listings by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) on the back of a spike in fundraising activity for these structures in the US.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 14 January 2021
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China's Primavera launches consumer-focused SPAC

Primavera Capital Group has joined the trickle of Asia-based private equity investors launching special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in the US, targeting a $300 million capital raise for consumer deals.

  • Greater China
  • 08 January 2021
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Thiel, Pacific Century launch second Southeast Asia SPAC

Peter Thiel (pictured), co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies and Founders Fund, and Richard Li, son of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, are launching another special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC) that will target new economy assets in Southeast...

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 January 2021
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VC-backed Chinese e-cigarette company targets US IPO

Relx Technology, a Chinese e-cigarette producer backed by Source Code Capital and Sequoia Capital China, has filed for an IPO in the US.

  • Greater China
  • 06 January 2021
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PE-backed WealthNavi soars on Tokyo debut

Japanese financial technology start-up WealthNavi gained 100% on its trading debut following a JPY17.9 billion ($172.9 million) IPO that facilitated partial exits for Gree Ventures, Infinity Venture Partners, and Global Brain.

  • North Asia
  • 26 December 2020
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2020 in review: Surprise guest

The coronavirus pandemic has played havoc with Asian private equity, contributing to a resurgence in IPOs, increased bifurcation in fundraising, a rush for healthcare, and a generally staggered revival

  • Greater China
  • 17 December 2020
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PE-backed Pop Mart posts strong gain after $674m HK IPO

Pop Mart International Group, China’s largest fashion toy retailer, gained 79% on its Hong Kong trading debut following a HK$5.22 billion ($674 million) IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 14 December 2020
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PE-backed Harbour BioMed raises $221m in Hong Kong IPO

Harbour BioMed, a Chinese drug developer backed by the likes of Advantech Capital, Legend Capital and GIC, raised HK$1.71 billion ($221 million) through a Hong Kong IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 11 December 2020
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Australia IPOs: Window of opportunity

Australian public market investors are famously unforgiving of private equity when IPOs fail to perform. The markets are open for business again, but how long will the golden period last?

  • Australasia
  • 04 December 2020
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PE-owned Burger King India pursues $110m IPO

The Indian franchise of US fast food giant Burger King will launch its IPO this week seeking to raise up to INR8.1 billion ($109.5 million), facilitating a partial exit for majority shareholder Everstone Group.

  • South Asia
  • 30 November 2020
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Advent set for partial exit in Silk Laser's Australia IPO

Silk Laser Clinics, an Australia-based cosmetic treatments business, is looking to raise A$83.4 million ($61.5 million) through a domestic IPO, which will facilitate a partial exit for majority owner Advent Partners.

  • Australasia
  • 27 November 2020
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JD Health targets largest Chinese PE-backed IPO in two years

JD Health, a Chinese online-to-offline healthcare business that raised around $1.9 billion from private investors after it spun out from JD.com, is looking to raise HK$26.9 billion ($3.48 billion) in its Hong Kong IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 27 November 2020
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Warburg Pincus set for another partial exit from ESR

Warburg Pincus has agreed to make another partial exit from ESR, the pan-Asian logistics real estate platform it established in 2011 and took public last year, which will see its stake fall to 4.56%.

  • Greater China
  • 25 November 2020
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Cross-border e-commerce player Wish files for US IPO

Wish, a cross-border e-commerce platform that connects Chinese merchants who primarily sell products through domestic channels like Alibaba Group’s Taobao and Tmall with consumers in the US and Europe, has filed for a US IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 24 November 2020
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PE-backed Antengene trades flat after $359m HK IPO

Antengene, a China-based drug developer that previously raised $238 million across three private funding rounds, closed roughly flat on its first day of trading in Hong Kong following a HK$2.78 billion ($359 million) IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 23 November 2020
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PE-backed Perfect Diary jumps 75% on debt after $616m IPO

Yatsen Holding, the parent company of Chinese cosmetics brand Perfect Diary, gained 75% on its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange following a $616.9 million IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 20 November 2020
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Macquarie, Armitage-backed Nuix to list in Australia

Macquarie and Armitage Associates are both set to make partial exits when analytics software provider Nuix completes its Australia IPO.

  • Australasia
  • 20 November 2020
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Warburg Pincus, Advantage honored at AVCJ Awards

Warburg Pincus and Advantage Partners triumphed in the firm of the year categories at the 2020 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards, with The Carlyle Group and Affinity Equity Partners also among the winners with two trophies apiece.

  • Funds
  • 19 November 2020
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VC-backed Chinese online education business files for US IPO

17 Education & Technology Group, a China-based education service provider that claims to pursue an integrated “in-school plus after-school” model, has filed for a US IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 18 November 2020
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China short video platform Kuaishou files for Hong Kong IPO

Kuaishou, a Chinese video sharing and social networking platform backed by the likes of Tencent Holdings, Sequoia Capital China, Boyu Capital and DST Global, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 10 November 2020
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China's JW Therapeutics trades up after $300m Hong Kong IPO

JW Therapeutics, a private equity-backed Chinese drug developer specializing in CAR T-cell therapies that engineer immune cells to fight cancers, has raised HK$2.33 billion ($300 million) through a Hong Kong IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 05 November 2020
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China cosmetics brand Perfect Diary files for US IPO

Yatsen Holding, the parent company of Chinese cosmetics brand Perfect Diary has filed for a US IPO, potentially delivering a liquidity event for the likes of Hillhouse Capital, ZhenFund and Gaorong Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 04 November 2020
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Regulators halt Ant Group's Shanghai, Hong Kong IPO

Private equity-backed Ant Group’s bumper IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai has been put on hold by Chinese regulators over a potential failure to meet listing qualifications or disclosure requirements.

  • Greater China
  • 04 November 2020
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