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Ex-CVC Asia head raises $200m SPAC

Generation Asia Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Roy Kuan, formerly Asia managing partner at CVC Capital Partners, has raised USD 200m through a US offering.

  • North Asia
  • 24 January 2022
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Asia PE investment hits new high in 2021

A rebound in China-based activity took Asia private equity investment to a record USD 105.3bn in the fourth quarter, ensuring that 2021 represents a new high watermark for the industry.

  • Buyouts
  • 19 January 2022
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4Q analysis: Record quarter, record year

China rebounds as Asia private equity investment ends 2021 with a bang; bright spots in improving fundraising environment; sponsor-to-sponsor exits thrive while PE-backed IPOs stumble

  • Investments
  • 18 January 2022
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Novo Tellus targets $111m Singapore SPAC

Novo Tellus Capital Partners, a Southeast Asia-based private equity firm that focuses on middle-market industrial technology opportunities, has filed to list a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in Singapore.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 17 January 2022
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Vertex, Tikehau lead Singapore SPAC charge

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) backed by Vertex Venture Holdings (VVH) and Tikehau Capital have filed for listings in Singapore.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 January 2022
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China's SenseTime perseveres with IPO despite blacklisting

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) technology developer SenseTime has relaunched its IPO on the same terms, albeit excluding US investors, after being placed on another blacklist by the US government.

  • Greater China
  • 22 December 2021
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Hong Kong seeks compromise on local SPAC provisions

Hong Kong has compromised on several points of contention in its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) guidelines, notably removing a requirement that investors can only redeem their shares post-merger if they vote against the deal.

  • Greater China
  • 20 December 2021
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NewQuest set for TPG windfall if Fund V hits $1.75b

The management team of Asia secondaries specialist NewQuest Capital Partners stands to receive a $10 million payout if the firm raises $1.75 billion for its fifth fund, as part of TPG’s acquisition agreement.

  • GPs
  • 20 December 2021
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Japan's Advantage raises renewables-focused SPAC

Advantage Partners has raised $150 million for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that will target de-carbonization and renewable energy-related assets with a focus on Asia ex-China and Europe.

  • North Asia
  • 20 December 2021
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2022 preview: Japan VC

Japanese VC is growing up fast and looking a little less homogenous in the process. A longstanding growth-stage gap is about to disappear as new actors file in

  • North Asia
  • 15 December 2021
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Q&A: Legend Capital's Richard Li

Richard Li, president of Legend Capital, on evolving US-China relations, the logic behind the recent wave of regulation, investing in line with government policy, and why LPs should get used to onshore exits

  • Greater China
  • 15 December 2021
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2021 in review: Boom time

Cheap debt and a desire for assets that deliver technology-driven growth have propelled Asia private equity investment to new highs and supported a resurgence in exits. But fundraising still fails to convince

  • Greater China
  • 15 December 2021
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Biotech player CANbridge drops on debut after $87m HK IPO

CANbridge Pharmaceuticals, a Beijing-based drug developer that focuses on treatments for cancer and rare diseases, lost 27% in value on its Hong Kong trading debut following a HK$685.1 million ($87.8 million) IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 13 December 2021
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China's SenseTime plans pared back Hong Kong IPO

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) technology developer SenseTime is looking to raise up to HK$5.99 billion in a Hong Kong IPO that is considerably smaller than originally envisaged.

  • Greater China
  • 08 December 2021
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China's Didi to delist in New York

China ride-hailing platform Didi, which has traded poorly ever since being targeted by regulators in the wake of its IPO in June, plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange and relist in Hong Kong.

  • Greater China
  • 04 December 2021
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Grab completes SPAC merger, sees volatile trading debut

Southeast Asia ride-hailing platform turned super app Grab experienced a tumultuous first day of trading on NASDAQ following the completion of its merger with a US-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at an enterprise valuation of $30.4 billion.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 03 December 2021
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PE investors wary of inflation in 2022 - AVCJ Forum

Inflation is top of mind for Asia-focused private equity investors as they assess the various uncertainties facing the industry in 2022, the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum heard.

  • Greater China
  • 29 November 2021
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China biotech IPOs in Hong Kong to stay strong - AVCJ Forum

The frenzy for Chinese biotech developers listing in Hong Kong is expected to continue well into 2022, industry participants told the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum.

  • Greater China
  • 26 November 2021
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SPAC regime reflects HK's cautious approach to expansion - AVCJ Forum

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) is positioning its soon-to-launch special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) regime as part of efforts to broaden its appeal in terms of capital markets tools and geographies. At the same time, executives are wary of...

  • Greater China
  • 24 November 2021
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NetEase music spinout completes $449m Hong Kong IPO

Cloud Village, a music streaming business controlled by Chinese internet giant NetEase and backed by several private equity investors, has raised HK$3.5 billion ($449 million) through a Hong Kong IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 24 November 2021
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China IPOs: The star still wanes

Proceeds from private equity-backed offerings on China’s Star Market are down 75% from their peak one year ago, reflecting ongoing regulatory interference and diminished investor confidence

  • Greater China
  • 24 November 2021
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PE-backed Paytm raises $2.5b in India's largest-ever IPO

Indian digital payments platform Paytm completed the country’s largest-ever IPO – raising INR183 billion ($2.47 billion) – but then saw its stock fall 27% on debut.

  • South Asia
  • 19 November 2021
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Baring, Quadrant claim firm of the year prizes at AVCJ Awards

Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) and Quadrant Private Equity won the firm of the year prizes at the 2021 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards, as KKR and NewQuest Capital Partners secured two victories apiece, and Weijian Shan received the AVCJ...

  • Fundraising
  • 16 November 2021
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India's Nykaa trades up after $719m IPO

India-based beauty e-commerce platform Nykaa is trading at more than 100% premium to its IPO price after completing a INR53.5 billion ($719 million) offering that facilitated partial exits for TPG Capital and Lighthouse Funds.

  • South Asia
  • 15 November 2021
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