Funds
SAIF participates in $155m round for Baidu video unit
SAIF Partners has participated in a RMB1 billion ($155 million) round of funding for Baidu Video, a new online video affiliate created by Chinese search giant Baidu.
GRC leads round for China auto services platform Weiche
Weiche, a mobile app that targets car owners in China, has completed a RMB152 million ($24 million) Series B round of funding led by GRC SinoGreen Fund.
Maverick leads $15m Series B for India's 1mg
Maverick Capital Ventures, the VC affiliate of hedge fund Maverick Capital, has led a INR1 billion ($15 million) Series B round for Indian online pharmaceutical platform 1mg.
Fund focus: GGV targets entire venture spectrum
With $1.2 billion in dry powder, Sino-US investor GGV Capital has positioned itself to participate in every phase of a start-up’s life, from seed to late-stage rounds. The GP is not put off by the market slowdown
Profile: Qiming Venture Partners' Gary Rieschel
Gary Rieschel’s career in venture capital began in the US before the dotcom bubble burst. Now the co-founder of China-based Qiming Venture Partners advocates a cautious investment strategy
TPG leads $150m round for India's Janalakshmi
TPG Capital has led a $150 million round of funding for Indian microfinance lender Janalakshmi Financial Services.
China's GSR Capital raises $1b LED-focused fund
China-based GSR Capital - an affiliate of Go Scale Capital, which saw its bid for Philips' Lumileds business thwarted by regulators - has closed a new $1 billion fund to invest in LED companies globally.
China online truck logistics platform secures $35m
Huochebang, a China-based online logistics platform that allows truck shipment tracking, has raised a $35 million round of funding led by Genesis Capital.
India's Religare sells stake in Northgate Capital
Religare Enterprises has sold its majority stake in Northgate Capital, a fund-of-funds and direct investment group, to US-based asset manager The Capital Partnership.
Abraaj leads $30m round for SE Asia last-mile delivery start-up
The Abraaj Group has led a $30 million Series B round of funding for Ninja Van, a last-mile logistics provider with operations in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Tiger, IDG lead $30m Series C for India's NestAway
Tiger Global and IDG Ventures, along with Russian entrepreneur Yuri Milner, have led a $30 million Series C round for Indian online home rental start-up NestAway.
India's Varthana raises $14m Series B
Indian education-focused non-banking finance company (NBFC) Varthana has raised INR930 million ($14 million) in Series B funding, led by new investors Kaizen Private Equity and Zephyr Peacock India.
VC-backed Dada Nexus merges with JD's O2O business
Dada Nexus, a China-based crowdsourcing delivery platform backed by several VC investors, has agreed to merge with JD Daojia, the online-to-offline (O2O) business unit of e-commerce giant JD.com.
Fosun Kinzon leads $23m round for China's Huivo
Fosun Kinzon Capital, a VC arm of Fosun Group, has led a RMB150 million ($23 million) extended Series B round of funding for Huivo, a Chinese online education solutions provider for kindergartens.
China online finance site Licaifan completes $51m round
Licaifan, a Chinese online finance platform, has raised a RMB330 million ($51 million) Series C round of funding from domestic investor Yingda Investment.
China discounted e-commerce site Juanpi raises $93m
Juanpi.com, a Chinese online platform selling discounted consumer products, has raised a RMB600 million ($93 million) Series C round of funding co-led by Tiantu Capital and China Merchant Bank International.
IFC commits $41m to Multiples' latest India fund
India-based GP Multiples Alternate Asset Management has received a commitment of up to $40.6 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, for its latest fund.
Chinese online grocer FreshMarket raises $38m round
Addor Capital has led a RMB249 million ($38 million) Series C round of funding for FreshMarket, an online grocery service based in China.
Alibaba invests $1.25b in food delivery platform Ele.me
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and its online finance affiliate Ant Financial Services Group have invested $1.25 billion in Ele.me, a VC-backed online food-ordering platform.
Gaw reaches $700m first close on Asia real estate fund
Hong Kong-based private equity real estate investor Gaw Capital has reached a first close of $700 million on its fifth Asia-focused real estate fund.
Fund focus: Globis gets traction with pension LPs
Japanese pension funds show stronger interest in latest fund from Tokyo's Globis
Deal focus: Navis to grow Texon outside the shoebox
After a major turnaround for Texon International, Navis aims to reinforce management's strengths and help the company reach the next level
Deal focus: VCs back Kyulux to be leading light
VCs and strategic investors demonstrate confidence in Kyulux to produce energy-efficient digital displays with higher quality at a lower price
India distress: Workout window
India’s distressed asset sector is seeing a surge in investor interest as regulators indicate support for a tougher approach by creditors. PE investors looking to enter this space must develop sustainable strategies