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ResponsAbility hits $173m first close on Asia food fund

Swiss impact investor ResponsAbility has reached a first close of USD 173m for a South and Southeast Asia-focused sustainable food private equity fund. The target is USD 400m.

  • South Asia
  • 26 January 2023
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China's Riverhead Capital closes $295m renminbi fund

China-based Riverhead Capital, the private equity arm of Sunshine Insurance Group, has closed a renminbi-denominated fund with CNY 2bn (USD 295m) in commitments.

  • Greater China
  • 26 January 2023
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B Capital raises $2.1bn for latest global VC funds

US and Singapore-headquartered VC firm B Capital has closed its third series of funds with USD 2.1bn in commitments. The mandate is global with a strong emphasis on Asia.

  • North America
  • 20 January 2023
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India's 360 One buys Mumbai Angels, launches two funds

Bain Capital-backed 360 One, which rebranded from IIFL Wealth & Asset Management last November, has acquired a 91% stake in Mumbai Angels as the seed investor launches two new funds.

  • South Asia
  • 19 January 2023
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China’s Yunqi seeks $300m for fourth VC fund

Yunqi Partners, which makes early-stage investments in China’s enterprise software and services space, is targeting USD 300m for its fourth US dollar-denominated fund.

  • Greater China
  • 19 January 2023
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Asia PE investment declines 40% in 2022

Asia private equity investment reached USD 223.9bn in 2023, a sharp decline from the USD 376.4bn recorded a year earlier, but still the second-largest annual total on record, according to provisional data from AVCJ Research.

  • Fundraising
  • 19 January 2023
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India's Lighthouse seeks $425m for Fund IV, gets NIIF commitment

Lighthouse Funds is targeting INR 35bn (USD 425m) for its fourth India fund and has signed up the country’s National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) as an anchor LP.

  • Fundraising
  • 18 January 2023
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Singapore's Lighthouse Canton hits first close on venture debt fund

Singapore Lighthouse Canton has reached a first close of USD 20m on its first venture debt fund, which will target Southeast Asia and India. The target is USD 100m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 18 January 2023
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ADB backs Quadria's third health fund

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed USD 25m to the third fund from Singapore-based Quadria Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity firm.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 18 January 2023
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4Q analysis: Who wants China?

Pan-regional GPs get traction by highlighting their Asia ex-China credentials; buyouts rebound as growth capital – and China – continue to recede; India impresses with bumper exit proceeds

  • Greater China
  • 18 January 2023
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CVC hits USD 3.5bn first close on sixth Asia fund

CVC Capital Partners achieved a first close of USD 3.5bn on its sixth pan-Asian fund at the end of last year.

  • Fundraising
  • 17 January 2023
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TR hits $350m first close on fifth Asia secondaries fund - update

TR Capital, an Asia-focused private equity secondaries investor, has reached a first close of USD 350m on its fifth fund, which has an overall target of USD 600m.

  • Fundraising
  • 16 January 2023
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LPs want more transparency in Asia GP relationships

LPs are willing to back first-time managers and reengage with China, but they want to see more from GPs in return for taking these risks, the Hong Kong Venture Capital & Private Equity Association’s (HKVCA) Asia Forum heard.

  • Greater China
  • 16 January 2023
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Allen & Overy adds fund formation partner in Shanghai

Allen & Overy has strengthened its Asia Pacific funds and asset management group with the appointment of Daisy Qi as a partner based in Shanghai.

  • People
  • 10 January 2023
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China's CIC becomes largest state-owned investor - report

China Investment Corporation (CIC) surpassed Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) and Norway’s Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) to become the world’s largest state-owned investor in 2022, according to Global SWF Tracker.

  • LPs
  • 10 January 2023
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AC, Indies sign up to Malaysia government tech drive

Indonesia-focused AC Ventures and Indies Capital have agreed to support a Malaysian tech investment programme led by government VC unit Penjana Kapital.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 January 2023
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Northstar hits first close on Southeast Asia VC fund

Southeast Asia-focused private equity firm Northstar Group has reached a first close of USD 90m on its first venture capital fund. The overall target is USD 150m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 January 2023
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Australia's PEP ups target for latest secure assets fund

Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has increased the target for its second Australia and New Zealand-focused secure assets fund to AUD 1.4bn (USD 949m), while pursuing a deal that would round off Fund I and fall into Fund II.

  • Australasia
  • 06 January 2023
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Australia’s Heal Partners closes debut fund on $137m

Australia’s Heal Partners, a health, education, and lifestyle-focused venture capital firm, has closed its first fund on AUD 200m (USD 137m). The target was AUD 100m.

  • Australasia
  • 18 December 2022
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Campbell Lutyens recruits Suvir Varma as Asia chairman

Suvir Varma, formerly head of Bain & Company’s financial investor practice in Asia Pacific, has been appointed chairman for Asia Pacific at placement agent Campbell Lutyens.

  • Advisory
  • 15 December 2022
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PAG closes fifth credit fund on $2.6bn

PAG has closed its fifth pan-Asian private credit fund at the hard cap with USD 2.6bn. It is said to be the largest direct lending fund raised in the region to date.

  • Greater China
  • 15 December 2022
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2023 preview: Fundraising

Fundraising is difficult for all but the fortunate few private equity managers in Asia. GPs are delaying launches, shaking up strategies, and offering sweeteners; LPs are in no hurry to make commitments

  • Fundraising
  • 14 December 2022
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2023 preview: Private debt

Asia-based private debt managers hope to take advantage of renewed LP appetite for the asset class, while enjoying higher returns driven by rising interest rates and widening spreads

  • Credit
  • 14 December 2022
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2023 preview: Mass access to PE

More individuals will be able to invest in private equity as fund fractionalisation technology matures. But a global downturn, ever-malleable regulations, and blockchain gloom loom large

  • Fundraising
  • 14 December 2022
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