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China industrial supplies platform ZKH pursues US IPO

ZKH Group, a China-based industrial supplies platform backed by the likes of Eastern Bell Capital, Genesis Capital, Tencent Holdings, and Tiger Global Management, has filed to list in the US.

  • Greater China
  • 14 March 2023
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Data sovereignty: Compliance complex

Deglobalisation is broadening the concept of cyber risk management from simply preventing attacks to navigating a minefield of data regulations. The pressure on PE spans investment, operations, and exits

  • Regulation
  • 21 February 2023
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China rolls out guidelines for offshore IPOs

China has sought to facilitate overseas IPOs by local companies through the introduction of a new regulatory regime to guide the process.

  • Greater China
  • 21 February 2023
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Hesai gains 11% on debut after $190m US offering

Hesai Technology, a China-based developer of sensors used in autonomous driving, traded up on debut after completing the largest US IPO by a Chinese company since Didi in 2021.

  • Greater China
  • 10 February 2023
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AVCJ Awards 2022: Exit of the Year – IPO: GoTo

GoTo’s rocky start on the Indonesia Stock Exchange betrays the pioneering nature of the listing and cements a legacy as an ecosystem lynchpin. Long-time backer Openspace Ventures reflects

  • Southeast Asia
  • 08 February 2023
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China plans rollout of registration-based IPOs to all exchanges

China has proposed expanding the registration-based IPO system, which is intended to offer listing candidates lighter-touch regulation and a smoother path to the bourse, to all domestic stock markets.

  • Greater China
  • 06 February 2023
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China's Structure Therapeutics soars on US debut

Structure Therapeutics, a China and US-based drug developer specialising in novel oral therapeutics, performed strongly on its trading debut following an upsized USD 161.1m NASDAQ IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 06 February 2023
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L Catterton Asia SPAC to merge with Geely-owned Lotus EV unit

A US-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) launched by L Catterton Asia has agreed to merge with Lotus Technology, an electric vehicle (EV) unit under the Lotus luxury car brand owned by Chinese automaker Geely Holding.

  • Greater China
  • 01 February 2023
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India exits: Sustainable trend?

GPs saw abundant exits in India in 2021 and the flow continued last year even as other markets stumbled. Investors must assess the merits of various contributing cyclical and structural factors

  • South Asia
  • 01 February 2023
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Deal focus: Newlink doubles down on new direction

Having established itself in China’s gas station services space, Newlink Group embraced the electric vehicle opportunity when it arrived. A spinout, reverse merger, and more capital were the result

  • Greater China
  • 01 February 2023
China adult online education platform raises $41m in US IPO

QuantaSing Group, a Chinese adult tuition platform that spun out from wealth management and investment education business Erwan Technology, has traded relatively flat following a USD 41m IPO on NASDAQ.

  • Greater China
  • 30 January 2023
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Asia IPOs gone cold: India edition

A compilation of India-based IPOs - some of them private equity-backed - that have been withdrawn or appear to have fallen behind schedule

  • South Asia
  • 28 January 2023
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China LiDAR specialist Hesai aims for US IPO

Hesai Technology, a China-based developer of sensors used in autonomous driving, is targeting a US listing. Its investors include Lightspeed China Partners, Baidu, Bosch, and Xiaomi.

  • Greater China
  • 27 January 2023
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Hillhouse-backed China pet services business seeks US listing

New Ruipeng Pet Group, a China-based pet care services platform that counts Hillhouse Capital as a significant shareholder, has filed for an IPO in the US.

  • Greater China
  • 27 January 2023
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4Q analysis: Who wants China?

Pan-regional GPs get traction by highlighting their Asia ex-China credentials; buyouts rebound as growth capital – and China – continue to recede; India impresses with bumper exit proceeds

  • Greater China
  • 18 January 2023
Southeast Asia, China GPs bullish on exits in 2023

Investors targeting Southeast Asia and China told the Hong Kong Venture Capital & Privat Equity Association's (HKVCA) Asia forum that they were encouraged by liquidity events in 2022 and expect to see more exit opportunities this year.

  • Greater China
  • 17 January 2023
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China-linked EcarX, Lanvin complete SPAC mergers

EcarX, a smart mobility solutions provider backed by Chinese automaker Geely Auto Group, and Lanvin Group, a global luxury fashion platform established by Fosun Group, both completed mergers with US-listed special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).

  • Greater China
  • 26 December 2022
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US regulator gets access to Chinese audits

The threat of delisting that has haunted Chinese companies that trade on US exchanges appears to have receded after the US regulators announced they had gained full access to the audits of these companies for the first time.

  • Greater China
  • 18 December 2022
2023 preview: Exits

IPOs and trade sales have been muted in 2022, but industry participants expect strategic investors to be more active in Asia next year, especially as valuations moderate. Increased secondary deal flow is also likely

  • Greater China
  • 14 December 2022
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2023 preview: Southeast Asia VC

Southeast Asia VC is in fair position to hobble through a global downturn and cooling appetite for all things tech despite controversial politics in the region’s largest market and a dicey IPO outlook

  • Southeast Asia
  • 14 December 2022
2023 preview: Japan middle market

Confidence in Japan’s middle market is whipping up new deal flow, new funds, and new exit channels that will play out in 2023. This includes the possible reanimation of a dormant IPO market

  • North Asia
  • 14 December 2022
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2022 in review: End of the party?

Fundraising favours the few; deployment becomes progressively slower as investors agonise about valuations, macro prospects, and financing costs; sponsor-to-sponsor deals prop up exits

  • Greater China
  • 14 December 2022
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ACE Equity-backed SPAC acquires US electronics player

ACE Convergence Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Korean PE firm ACE Equity Partners, has completed a merger with US-based electronics manufacturer Tempo Automation. The equity valuation of the business was cut...

  • North Asia
  • 28 November 2022
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India's Five Star completes $195m IPO, GPs make partial exits

Five Star Business Finance, an Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) that has received several rounds of private funding, gained 3% on debut following an INR 15.9bn (USD 195m) domestic IPO.

  • South Asia
  • 23 November 2022
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