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Japan's Miyako targets $140m for third VC fund

Japan’s Miyako Capital, an independent VC firm affiliated with Kyoto University, has launched its third deep tech fund with a target of JPY 20bn (USD 140.2m).

  • North Asia
  • 07 August 2023
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AVCJ Awards 2023 - nominations have closed

Nominations for the 2023 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards have now closed. Thanks to all who participated. Voting will open in about two weeks.

  • Performance
  • 07 August 2023
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MBK launches sixth North Asia fund, targets $7b

North Asia-focused buyout firm MBK Partners has set a target of USD 7bn for its sixth flagship fund, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

  • North Asia
  • 04 August 2023
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5Y seeks $700m for latest China VC fund

China-focused 5Y Capital has set a target of USD 700m for its latest venture capital fund – in line with what the manager raised in the previous vintage.

  • Greater China
  • 03 August 2023
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Korea’s UCK Partners surpasses $770m on Fund III

UCK Partners, a South Korean private equity firm formerly known as Unison Capital Korea, has accumulated approximately KRW 1trn (USD 777m) across two incremental closes on its third fund.

  • North Asia
  • 02 August 2023
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Deal focus: Change at the margins for Proterra Asia

Proterra Asia has been investing in food and agriculture across the region for 13 years. This will continue, regardless of tweaks in management entity ownership and fund structure

  • GPs
  • 02 August 2023
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PEP raises continuation fund for New Zealand's Up Education

Australia's Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has raised a single-asset continuation fund of approximately AUD 400m (USD 268m) for Up Education, a vocational education business it has held since 2015.

  • Australasia
  • 31 July 2023
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India's Together seeks $150m for second VC fund

India’s Together Fund, an early-stage VC firm focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and software-as-a-service (SaaS), has reached a first close of undisclosed size on its second fund. The target is $150m.

  • South Asia
  • 28 July 2023
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Goodwater raises $1b across two funds

Goodwater Capital, a US-based VC firm with a presence in Korea and significant Asia exposure, has raised USD 1bn across two funds. It brings assets under management to USD 3.3bn.

  • North America
  • 27 July 2023
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Australia's Main Sequence hits $305m first close on Fund III

Australian deep tech VC firm Main Sequence has reached a AUD 450m (USD 305m) first close on its third fund, bringing overall funds under management to about AUD 1bn.

  • Australasia
  • 26 July 2023
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Mirae Asset PE arm seeks $200m for Fund II

Maps Capital, a private equity investment arm of Mirae Asset Financial Group, has launched its second US dollar-denominated fund with a target of USD 200m.

  • Greater China
  • 24 July 2023
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Japanese power producer Jera launches $300m VC unit

Japanese power producer and utility Jera has launched a USD 300m venture capital programme aimed at sustainability-themed technology start-ups and related funds.

  • North Asia
  • 24 July 2023
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Eurazeo draws on Asian support for $448m smart city fund

France-based GP Eurazeo won support from several Asian institutional investors for its latest smart city fund, which has closed on EUR 400m (USD 445m). The vehicle is also expected to deploy significantly in the region.

  • Europe
  • 21 July 2023
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Asia fundraising frustrates in first half of 2023

Asia PE fundraising reached USD 60.3bn in the first half of 2023, down 7.6% year-on-year, but the total was still skewed upwards by activity in the renminbi-denominated space. Capital committed to US dollar funds alone was USD 21.8bn, down from USD 48.2bn.

  • Fundraising
  • 21 July 2023
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Japan's Angel Bridge closes third fund on $72m

Japanese early-stage investor Angel Bridge has closed its third fund with JPY 10bn (USD 72m) in commitments from local investors.

  • North Asia
  • 20 July 2023
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China’s Qiming appoints Qualcomm investor as venture partner

Qiming Venture Partners has appointed James Shen, previously a managing partner at Qualcomm Ventures, as a venture partner.

  • Greater China
  • 19 July 2023
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Fund focus: Australia’s Next thrives under the radar

Next Capital claims to have relatively free rein in Australia’s underpenetrated lower middle market. Dedication to the opportunity set underpinned a painless fundraising process for its latest vehicle

  • Australasia
  • 19 July 2023
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Japan's 01Booster Capital closes debut fund

01Booster Capital, a Japanese accelerator and VC investor set up in 2012, has closed its debut fund at an undeclared size. It was launched in late 2021.

  • North Asia
  • 18 July 2023
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India's CapFort Ventures seeks $24m for debut VC fund

India’s CapFort Ventures, an early-stage VC firm set up this year by investors at local incubator Venture Catalysts, has launched its debut fund with a target of USD 24m.

  • South Asia
  • 17 July 2023
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Australia's Next Capital closes Fund V on $251m

Australia’s Next Capital has closed its fifth lower middle market buyout fund with AUD 375m (USD 251m) in commitments, beating a target of AUD 350m.

  • Australasia
  • 12 July 2023
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Hong Kong's VMS pursues institutional upgrade

VMS Group will reach out to fund-of-funds with China or regional mandates for its new flagship private equity fund, which is intended to mark the firm's transition from a platform that primarily serves Hong Kong family offices to one that is more institutional...

  • Greater China
  • 11 July 2023
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China's Principle Capital hits second close on dual-currency fund

Principle Capital, a Chinese private equity firm that has a strategic relationship with US-based Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), has reached a second close of approximately USD 200m on its fifth fund.

  • Greater China
  • 10 July 2023
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China’s FutureX closes Fund II on $150m

FutureX Capital, which makes growth-stage technology investments in China, has closed its second US dollar-denominated fund with commitments of approximately USD 150m. 

  • Greater China
  • 07 July 2023
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500 Global backs debut fund from Singapore's First Move

500 Global has backed the debut fund raised by Singapore’s First Move, a pre-seed VC firm set up by former executives of Malaysian online-to-offline commerce services provider Fave.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 07 July 2023
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