Funds
DCM raises $500 for 6th fund, launches RMB vehicle, promotes Honda in Japan
DCM, the Silicon Valley-headquartered VC firm, has raised $400 million for DCM Fund VI, which focuses on investing early stage technology companies in the US, China and Japan.
Blackstone may take over Morgan Stanley's Japan real estate assets
Leading global private equity firm the Blackstone Group is said to be near to finalizing a deal to purchase Morgan Stanley’s holdings of Japan CMBs with a face value of around JPY100 billion ($1.14 billion).
Jean Eric Salata of Baring Private Equity
Founding Partner and CEO of Baring Private Equity Asia Jean Eric Salata says that the RMB fund market in China is “new, it’s nascent, it’s not proven and we haven’t even seen it yet” - but also that its emergence in China is “natural.” And...
IDG to boost Vietnam exposure through two new funds
The International Data Group (IDG) is reportedly set to launch two VC funds in Vietnam in the next two years, with a total capital of $400 million, targeting chiefly the IT field.
Navis VI nears $1.2 billion close
Leading Kuala Lumpur-headquartered regional investor Navis Capital Partners is approaching a $1.2 billion final close on its latest vehicle, Navis Asia Fund VI.
CPPIB on the road again in Oz with Intoll
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has returned to its pursuit of Australia-headquartered toll road groups with an A$3.4 billion ($3.05 billion) privatization proposal for Australian road toll operator Intoll Group – a cash offer at a...
Carlyle, TPG pick up Healthscope for $1.73 billion
The Carlyle Group and TPG Capital have won out in a bidding contest for Australian private hospitals and pathology services operator Healthscope Ltd., with an A$1.99 billion ($1.73 billion) all-cash offer that has already been unanimously recommended...
Carlyle, Affinity assessing Kyobo Life stake - reports
The Carlyle Group and Affinity Equity Partners are conducting due diligence on Kyobo Life Insurance Co., one of Korea's top three life insurance players, according to Korean reports, with a view to picking up a 24% stake in the business estimated at up...
Carlyle in running for Pure Foods, no CVC bid
The Carlyle Group has entered a bid for 49% of Pure Foods, the division of Philippines conglomerate San Miguel opened by the parent for investment, with CVC Capital Partners - which was previously linked with the asset - reportedly not entering a bid.
New SEBI proposals could hit Indian buyouts
The takeover panel of SEBI, India's securities regulator, has proposed raising the mandatory open offer level in Indian takeovers to 100% of all of a target's shares, above a threshold of 25%, making buyouts in the country potentially far more expensive.
Accel does biggest software deal to date with Oz Atlassian
Accel Partners, the Silicon Valley-headquartered VC firm, has made what is ostensibly its largest investment in a software business to date, with a $60 million commitment to Atlassian Pty, a Sydney-based software developer.
Bain Capital to invest $150 million in ASIMCO
Bain Capital has reached an agreement to acquire $150 million of controlling shares in ASIMCO Technologies Ltd., the Beijing-based manufacture of automotive components made famous in the book 'Mr. China', from existing shareholders, including some private...
Emerald Hill celebrates 5th anniversary with $300 million close
Independent Asia Pacific fund of funds Emerald Hill Capital Partners has announced the final close of its second fund, Emerald Hill Capital Partners II, LP, achieving its intended target of $300 million, coinciding with the firm’s fifth anniversary.
Baring plans $1.75 billion fund - reports
Leading growth-oriented regional investor Baring Private Equity Asia may soon start raising a new fund - its fifth - targeting $1.75 billion, according to reports, a substantial increase on its $1.52 billion Baring Asia Private Equity Fund IV.
TA recruits SPCEL's Poddar for India
Boston-headquartered $16 billion private equity firm TA Associates has snared Standard Chartered Private Equity Ltd.'s director Dhiraj Poddar for the same role in its Mumbai office, according to Indian reports.
Temasek to invest RMB2 billion in China IT real estate project
Temasek Holdings is to inject RMB2 billion ($295 million) into a real estate project in Guangzhou in southern China, through its subsidiary Singbridge International, in partnership with Guangzhou municipal government and with an investment ratio of 50:50.
DT Capital raises $221 million for RMB fund
DT Capital Partners, the China-focused VC firm, has reportedly raised RMB1.5 billion ($221 million) for its new RMB Fund, exceeding its original target, cited as RMB1 billion ($147 million) when the firm started to raise capital at end 2009.
Pantheon drops out of CIC secondaries mandate
Pantheon Ventures, the UK-headquartered fund-of-funds and investment management group, has declined to follow through on a mandate to manage $500 million of secondaries-focused separate accounts on behalf of the China Investment Corporation (CIC).
Tata Capital targets $1 billion in new PE capital
Tata Capital, the Tata Group’s financial services arm, has announced plans to raise approximately $1 billion from local and international sources next year for four sector-focused private equity funds.
CIC appoints John Mack and Joseph Yam to board
The China Investment Corporation (CIC), the PRC's flagship sovereign wealth fund, has welcomed two new members onto its international advisory council: John Mack, Chairman of Morgan Stanley, who stepped down from his CEO position in January this year...
Jonathon Freeman of Coller Capital
Jonathon Freeman, Partner at Coller Capital, examines the secondaries market in Australia, and explains why he finds the “hairy, difficult” transactions the most interesting and profitable.
Anubha Shrivastava of CDC
Anubha Shrivastava, Managing Director, Asia of the UK-based development investment firm CDC, talks to AVCJ about the opportunities investors have in India as the PE market expands into non-traditional sectors, and why the number of funds in the country...
Sequoia Capital China denies RMB fund plan
Earlier reports that Sequoia Capital China, the PRC offshoot of the leading US Silicon Valley VC firm, was looking to raise as much as RMB3 billion ($442 million) for a new RMB-denominated fund have been denied by Sequoia.
Helion Venture leads $6 million Komli Media India deal
Helion Venture Partners, Nexus Venture Partners and Draper Fisher Jurvetson India have infused an additional $6 million into digital ad network Komli Media India Pvt. Ltd.