Exits
China language learning app Liulishuo files for US IPO
Liulishuo, a Chinese English language learning app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver customized teaching solutions for adults, has filed to list in the US.
Chinese IoT platform Viomi files for US IPO
Viomi, a Chinese manufacturer of smart household devices that works in partnership with smart phone maker Xiaomi and counts Shunwei Capital and Sequoia Capital China as investors, has filed for an IPO in the US.
China's PE-backed Tubatu files for HK IPO
Tubatu, a Chinese online home renovation platform backed by Matrix Partners and Sequoia Capital, has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong.
Korean IPOs: The public eye
A growing number of South Korean buyout firms are testing the waters for domestic IPOs. Continued regulatory hurdles mean that realizing value will require planning for the post-offer period
PE firms to acquire India's Spoton Logistics for $78m
Samara Capital and Xponentia Fund Partners, a PE firm headed by former executives from CX Partners, The Carlyle Group, and Citigroup Venture Capital International (CVCI), have agreed to acquire Indian logistics platform Spoton Logistics from India Equity...
SAIF-backed Senco files for $86m India IPO
Senco Gold, an Indian jewelry chain backed by SAIF Partners, has filed for an IPO, seeking to raise up to INR6 billion ($86 million).
China PE: Exit issues
Chinese GPs appear to be reevaluating their exit options as a shifting landscape for local IPO and trade sale markets suggests economic concerns and increased scrutiny
CDH-backed Mabpharm files for Hong Kong IPO
Mabpharm, a China-based biopharmaceutical company backed by CDH Investments, has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong, the latest in a growing number of proposed listings under new rules that allow biotech companies with no revenue or profits to go public.
Brookfield, Macquarie to exit Australia's Quadrant Energy for $2.2b
Australian oil and gas supplier Quadrant Energy has agreed to a $2.15 billion buyout offer from domestic peer Santos that will provide a full exit for its private equity backers, including Brookfield Asset Management and Macquarie Capital.
JD.com-backed Farfetch to go public in US
UK-based luxury online fashion retailer Farfetch, which has received significant funding from Asian investors including China’s JD.com, has filed for a US IPO.
China's Ascentage Pharma files for HK IPO
Ascentage Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company with several private equity backers, has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong.
Chinese news aggregator Qutoutiao preps for US offering
Qutoutiao, a Chinese news aggregator app that seeks to differentiate itself from market leader Jinri Toutiao by focusing on entertainment-oriented content, has announced plans to list in the US.
Advantage exits Japan's Fasford to Fuji
Advantage Partners has agreed to sell Japan-based Fasford Technology – a semiconductor components supplier it carved out from Hitachi three years ago – to Fuji Corporation.
Qiming, Sequoia-backed CooTek files for US IPO
CooTek, a Chinese company that also goes by the name of Chubao and is best-known for the TouchPal smart phone keyboard, is seeking to go public in the US.
Rohatyn-backed Sansera files for India IPO
Indian automotive and aerospace parts manufacturer Sansera Engineering has filed for an IPO that will provide a partial exit for its private equity backer The Rohatyn Group (TRG).
Chinese online drugstore operator targets US listing
Chinese online pharmacy operator 111 Inc, which counts ClearVue Partners, Verlinvest and BioVeda Capital among its investors, has filed for an IPO in the US.
Macquarie buys Asia solar platform
Green Investment Group (GIG), a global clean energy investment platform managed by Macquarie Capital, has acquired Conergy Asia & ME, a Singapore-based solar power developer owned by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Tennenbaum Capital Partners.
Deal focus: EMR spins golden returns from Martabe
EMR Capital has secured a $1.2 billion exit from Indonesia's Martabe gold and silver mine to strategic player United Tractors
TPG-backed Dodla files for India IPO
Indian dairy firm Dodla Dairy has filed for an IPO that will provide a partial exit for its private equity backer TPG Growth, the growth investment arm of TPG Capital.
EMR consortium exits Indonesia's Martabe to strategic player
EMR Capital, Farallon Capital, and other investors have agreed to sell their stake in Indonesia’s Martabe gold and silver mine to United Tractors, an Indonesia-listed mining business owned by global conglomerate Jardine Matheson Holdings.
PE-backed Chinese healthtech firms to merge
China-based healthcare platforms Tencent Doctorworks and Xingren.com, both of which have several private equity and venture capital investors, have agreed to merge.
India's Epiq closes first three investments
Epiq Capital, an India-focused private equity firm founded by Matrix Partners India co-founder Rishi Navani, has completed its first three investments in eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions, financial technology company Mswipe, and online home rental...
TPG, MBK agree sale of Wharf T&T to Hong Kong's HKBN
TPG Capital and MBK Partners have agreed to sell Hong Kong telecom services provider Wharf T&T to internet service provider Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN) at an enterprise valuation of HK$10.5 billion ($1.3 billion).
China's PE-backed Weimob applies for HK IPO
Weimob, a Shanghai-based provider of marketing and cloud services to online merchants that is backed by Tencent Holdings and several private equity firms, has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong.