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Q&A: Monad Ventures' Norah Tian
Monad Ventures is unusual in China’s VC landscape as a dedicated software investor. Norah Tian, the firm’s founding partner, discusses valuations, deal sourcing, and gender
India's ChrysCapital adds US-based operating partner
India's ChrysCapital Partners has appointed Sanjay Jalona, formerly CEO of the IT division of Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro, as an operating partner based in the US.
B Capital raises $250m for global early-stage fund
Los Angeles and Singapore-headquartered B Capital Group has closed its first dedicated early-stage fund with USD 250m in commitments. It will target the US and Asia.
Fund focus: Lightspeed ramps up in India, Southeast Asia
Lightspeed Venture Partners is leaning hard into developing Asia with long-range vision, added operational resources, and a new USD 500m war chest
GP profile: Falcon House Partners
Falcon House Partners is one of the few survivors in Indonesia’s promising but challenging middle-market private equity space. Being hands-on is part of the secret
Lightspeed raises $500m for India, Southeast Asia
Lightspeed India Partners, which also targets Southeast Asia, has closed its fourth early-stage VC fund with USD 500m in commitments.
Fund focus: Qiming picks its moment
China’s Qiming Venture Partners more than doubled its fund size from the previous vintage, having launched the vehicle prior to the recent chaos and leveraged LP demand for the familiar
Southeast Asia tech: Resilient with an asterisk
Southeast Asia’s booming tech space no longer lends itself to an easy narrative. As start-up fever cools globally, the region charges forward. Cracks are beginning to show but so are counterintuitive bright spots
Brett Sutton to leave role as CVC's Australia chair
Brett Sutton, a former partner at Affinity Equity Partners who was recruited by CVC Capital Partners last August to oversee the reestablishment of its Australia presence, will leave the firm at the end of the year.
Qiming raises $3.2b across dollar, renminbi funds
China-focused VC firm Qiming Venture Partners has closed its eighth US dollar-denominated fund at the hard cap of USD 2.5bn – more than twice the size of the previous vintage – and raised CNY 4.7bn (USD 701m) for its latest renminbi vehicle.
Profile: MSA Capital's Jenny Zeng
Having participated in Chinese private equity as GP, LP, advisor, and industry association executive, Jenny Zeng has clear ideas as to what makes a good founder. These are being put into practice at MSA Capital
PAG launches Asia renewables platform
PAG plans to commit more than USD 1bn to renewables over the next several years with the launch of a platform dedicated to the development, construction, and operation of projects in Asia.
Joy sets modest target for China VC fund - update
Beijing-based Joy Capital has set a lower target for its latest US dollar-denominated fund than in the previous vintage and decided against raising a second accompanying growth vehicle.
Singapore-based Timothy Zee leaves PAG
Timothy Zee, a Singapore-based managing director with PAG whose primary responsibilities included deal sourcing and business development, has left the firm after 10 years.
Panthera hits first close on India, Southeast Asia fund
India and Southeast Asia-focused Panthera Growth Partners has reached a first close on its second fund with commitments amounting to more than half the overall target of USD 250m.
Karthik Prabhakar to leave India's Chiratae Ventures
Karthik Prabhakar, who joined Chiratae Ventures – then IDG Ventures India – as a senior analyst in 2011 and rose to the level of managing director and head of global fundraising, has announced his departure from the firm.
KKR's Greater China head transitions to advisor role
Paul Yang, KKR’s Greater China head, is moving to an advisory role as the private equity firm looks to appoint a replacement based full-time in mainland China.
Fund focus: Re-ups underpin FountainVest's Fund IV close
Despite headwinds that have afflicted all China-focused managers, FountainVest Partners closed its fourth fund just above target on USD 2.9bn. One-third of the corpus has already been deployed
India's Fundamental VC launches debut fund
Fundamental VC, an early-stage investor set up by two Indian angel investors and start-up ecosystem professionals, has launched its debut fund with a target of USD 130m.
PAG's Hong Kong IPO on hold amid weak market
Asia-focused private equity firm PAG has put its Hong Kong IPO on hold, three sources familiar with the situation told Mergermarket, AVCJ’s sister title.
GPs must adapt to raise capital from HNWIs - AVCJ Forum
Australia’s high net worth individuals (HNWIs) are becoming a more important source of capital for mid-market private equity firms as superannuation funds face minimum cheque size constraints, but tapping this fundraising channel requires understanding...
Matrix seeks $450m for fourth India fund
Matrix Partners has launched its fourth India venture capital fund with a target of USD 450m.
L Catterton seals $360m Asia strip sale
A Hamilton Lane-led consortium has agreed to support a USD 360m continuation fund comprising structured minority interests in investments held by consumer sector specialist L Catterton’s third Asian fund.
China's ZWC hits first close on debut renminbi fund
Chinese venture capital firm ZWC Partners has reached the first close of CNY 1bn (USD 149m) on its debut renminbi-denominated fund. The overall target is CNY 1.5bn.