IPO
China's VC-backed PPDai files for US IPO
PPDai, a consumer finance marketplace backed by several VC investors, has become the latest Chinese company to try and take advantage of soaring public markets by filing for an IPO in the US.
Reliance Insurance files for India IPO
Reliance General Insurance, the insurance arm of India’s Reliance Capital, has filed for an IPO that will provide a partial exit for its parent.
Singapore's Sea to raise up to $800m in US IPO
Singapore-headquartered mobile internet and gaming platform Sea aims to raise up to $800 million in its upcoming IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
Indonesia sees first local listing by e-commerce start-up
Online-to-offline (O2O) e-commerce business Kioson has become the first start-up to list on the Indonesia Stock Exchange following a IDR45 billion ($3.4 million) IPO.
PE-backed Amber Enterprises files for India IPO
Amber Enterprises, an India-based air conditioner manufacturer backed by ADV Partners, has filed for an IPO to raise INR5.6 billion ($84.8 million).
Baring-owned CMS files for India IPO
CMS Info Systems, an Indian financial management service provider owned by Baring Private Equity Asia, has filed for an IPO that will see the PE firm make a partial exit.
PE-backed Zhong An climbs 9.2% on Hong Kong debut
Zhong An Insurance, a Chinese online-only insurance business backed by Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings and Ping An Insurance as well as several PE investors, gained 9.2% on its trading debut in Hong Kong.
India's VC-backed Newgen files for IPO
India-based business management services provider Newgen Software Technologies has filed for an IPO that will provide exits for Ascent Capital, IDG Ventures India and SAP Ventures.
Ascendent-backed RYB Education gains 40% on US debut
Chinese kindergarten operator RYB Education closed up 40% on its first day of trading in New York following a $144.3 million IPO. Ascendent Capital Partners made a partial exit through the offering.
Singapore's Sea files for US IPO
Sea, the Singapore-headquartered mobile internet and gaming platform formerly known as Garena, has filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange.
Bain's China education business set for NASDAQ IPO
Bain Capital Private Equity-owned Rise Education, a China-based company that provides after-school English teaching and tutoring services, has filed to list on NASDAQ.
Warburg Pincus-backed Lemon Tree files for India IPO
Indian hotel chain Lemon Tree Hotels has filed for an IPO that will provide a partial exit for Warburg Pincus.
Partial exits shelved as China's Best cuts size of offering
Planned partial exits for investors in Best Inc. were shelved as the Alibaba Group-backed Chinese logistics operator raised a lower-than-expected $450 million in its US IPO. The stock increased 5% on debut.
China's Zai Lab jumps 55% on debut after $150m IPO
Zai Lab, a Chinese drug developer backed by several venture capital investors, gained 55% on its NASDAQ trading debut following a $150 million IPO.
China's VC-backed Qudian files for US IPO
China-based Qudian, previously known as Qufenqi, a VC-backed micro-lending services provider, has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
PE-backed Zhong An Insurance targets $1.5b HK IPO
Zhong An Insurance, a Chinese online-only insurance business backed by Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings and Ping An Insurance as well as several PE investors, is looking to raise HK$11.9 billion ($1.5 billion) through a Hong Kong IPO.
Indian PE-backed insurer SBI Life files for IPO
SBI Life, the life insurance subsidiary of the State Bank of India (SBI) whose backers include KKR and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, has filed for an IPO.
China's PE-backed Secoo seeks $115m in US IPO
Secoo, a private equity-backed Chinese e-commerce platform that focuses on luxury goods, is looking to raise up to $114.8 million through a US IPO.
Australia exits: Closed window
Exit activity in Australia has followed a boom and bust pattern in recent years. Investors are consequently cautious about near-term IPO potential but not inactive
China's Best targets $1b IPO, PE backers seek partial exits
A string of private equity investors are set for partial exits as Best Inc, a Chinese logistics operator backed by Alibaba Group, looks to raise up to $1.07 billion in its New York Stock Exchange IPO.
Ascendent-backed RYB Education files for US IPO
RYB Education, a Chinese kindergarten operator in which Ascendent Capital holds a substantial minority stake, has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
PE-backed Ambow Education seeks return to US main board
PE-backed Chinese tutoring and training services provider Ambow Education, which left the US main board in 2014 following allegations of financial impropriety and the appointment of provisional liquidators, has filed for an IPO.
China's VC-backed Zai Lab files for US IPO
Zai Lab, a Chinese drug developer backed by several venture capital investors, has filed for a US IPO. The company has yet to indicate how many shares it plans to sell or at what price.
India's PE-backed Barbeque Nation files for IPO
Indian restaurant chain Barbeque Nation Hospitality has filed for an IPO that will provide an exit for its private equity backer CX Partners.