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Mars Growth Capital launches Asia tech fund
Mars Growth Capital launches Asia tech fund

Singapore’s Mars Growth Capital, a tech investor set up in 2021 by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Liquidity Group, has launched its maiden Asia equity fund with an initial USD 500m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 04 October 2023
China VC: Amicable divorces
China VC: Amicable divorces

Regulatory pressures are encouraging Chinese VC firms to end longstanding US affiliations, but the impact of impending legislation – even sight unseen – cuts deeper into investor sentiment on China

  • Greater China
  • 04 October 2023
Q&A: ADM Capital's Chris Botsford
Q&A: ADM Capital's Chris Botsford

Chris Botsford, co-founding partner and CIO of Asia-focused private credit provider ADM Capital, on linking financial and sustainability outcomes, the merits of SMAs, and opportunities in complexity

  • GPs
  • 03 October 2023
Temasek's True Light Capital raises $3.3b China fund
Temasek's True Light Capital raises $3.3b China fund

True Light Capital, a Singapore-based asset manager established by Temasek Holdings, has raised USD 3.3bn for a fund that invests in companies that have a nexus to or a major business relationship with Greater China.

  • Greater China
  • 29 September 2023
DCM adds partners in Japan, China
DCM adds partners in Japan, China

DCM has promoted two Asia-based investment professionals – Kenichiro Hara and Fiona Huang, who focus on Japan and China, respectively – to partner.

  • Greater China
  • 28 September 2023
China GP Tiantu Capital targets $253m Hong Kong IPO
China GP Tiantu Capital targets $253m Hong Kong IPO

Chinese consumer-focused venture capital firm Tiantu Capital has launched a Hong Kong IPO with a view to raising as much as HKD 1.9bn (USD 253m).

  • Greater China
  • 27 September 2023
ESG backlash: Turbulent tailwinds
ESG backlash: Turbulent tailwinds

The strong momentum behind sustainable and responsible investment policies globally has begun to ruffle feathers in the US. Asian private equity should recognise this as a relevant warning

  • North America
  • 26 September 2023
Profile: Venturra's John Riady
Profile: Venturra's John Riady

A millennial member of one of Indonesia’s most prominent family business groups, John Riady became a VC investor in 2011. He has witnessed a nascent digital economy begin to fulfil its promise

  • Southeast Asia
  • 26 September 2023
Novo Tellus hits $375m first close on third Indo-Pacific fund
Novo Tellus hits $375m first close on third Indo-Pacific fund

Novo Tellus Capital Partners, an investor in industrial technology assets across the Indo-Pacific region, has reached a first close of approximately USD 375m on its third fund – matching the overall target for the vehicle.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 26 September 2023
GGV to spin off Asia operation
GGV to spin off Asia operation

GGV Capital’s Asia business will sever ties with the firm’s international operation – switching to separate partnerships and a distinct brand – as venture capital continues to feel the impact of the US and China’s conflicting technology agendas.

  • Greater China
  • 22 September 2023
India's Unitus combines with US affiliate Capria
India's Unitus combines with US affiliate Capria

India-based impact investor Unitus Ventures has combined with its US affiliate Capria Ventures, with the unified entity to operate globally under the Capria name.

  • South Asia
  • 21 September 2023
Goldman raises $15.2b for global secondaries strategies
Goldman raises $15.2b for global secondaries strategies

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has closed its latest set of private markets secondaries funds with USD 15.2bn in commitments.

  • Secondaries
  • 21 September 2023
TPG Asia managing partner expands coverage to Middle East
TPG Asia managing partner expands coverage to Middle East

Ganen Sarvananthan, an Asia managing partner at TPG, has been awarded an expanded brief that now includes the Middle East.

  • GPs
  • 21 September 2023
India's Kae Capital raises $50m opportunity fund
India's Kae Capital raises $50m opportunity fund

Indian seed investor Kae Capital has confirmed closing an opportunity fund with USD 50m in commitments less than a year after closing its third flagship fund at USD 94m.

  • South Asia
  • 19 September 2023
Asia Heritage seals partnership with Italy's Obsidian Capital
Asia Heritage seals partnership with Italy's Obsidian Capital

Asia Heritage, an asset management business launched by Chris Lerner, formerly of Eaton Partners and MSA Capital, is supporting Obsidian Capital as the Italian firm expands into Asia.

  • Europe
  • 18 September 2023
BlueRun Ventures China cuts ties with US brand
BlueRun Ventures China cuts ties with US brand

BlueRun Ventures China has been rebranded as Lanchi Ventures to differentiate itself from the Silicon Valley-headquartered VC firm with which it shares a name.

  • Greater China
  • 15 September 2023
LPs call for discipline on valuations, exits from China GPs - AVCJ Forum
LPs call for discipline on valuations, exits from China GPs - AVCJ Forum

Some LPs have increased their return expectations for Chinese private equity, and they are calling on local managers to be more disciplined on entry valuations and more tenacious on exits in the hope that these higher thresholds can be met.

  • Greater China
  • 14 September 2023
Vertex raises $541m for Southeast Asia, India
Vertex raises $541m for Southeast Asia, India

Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India (VVSEAI), an early-stage investor affiliated with Temasek Holdings-owned Vertex Holdings, has closed its fifth fund with USD 541m in commitments.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 13 September 2023
Hong Kong's C Capital secures $250m for latest PE fund
Hong Kong's C Capital secures $250m for latest PE fund

C Capital, an investment firm established by Adrian Cheng, scion of Hong Kong’s New World Development, has closed its latest private equity fund with around USD 250m in commitments.

  • Greater China
  • 13 September 2023
Fund focus: 500 Global scales up in Southeast Asia
Fund focus: 500 Global scales up in Southeast Asia

By investing early and building a diversified portfolio, 500 Global emerged from the technology valuation corrections somewhat unscathed. This gave the firm impetus when raising its third Southeast Asia fund

  • Southeast Asia
  • 12 September 2023
India-US cross-border GP Pentathlon Ventures targets $55m
India-US cross-border GP Pentathlon Ventures targets $55m

Pentathlon Ventures, a US-India cross-border early-stage investor focused on B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) has launched its second fund with a target of USD 55m.

  • South Asia
  • 08 September 2023
Australia's The Growth Fund expected to disband
Australia's The Growth Fund expected to disband

The Growth Fund, an Australian mid-market private equity (PE) firm, is expected to manage out its current portfolio and then disband

  • Australasia
  • 07 September 2023
500 Global raises $143m for Southeast Asia
500 Global raises $143m for Southeast Asia

500 Global has raised USD 100m for its third Southeast Asia-focused early-stage fund and USD 43m for a vehicle that will target growth-stage start-ups in the region.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 September 2023
CVC expands into infrastructure with DIF acquisition
CVC expands into infrastructure with DIF acquisition

CVC Capital Partners has expanded into the infrastructure space with the acquisition of DIF Capital Partners, a Netherlands-headquartered manager with an investment footprint that includes Australia.

  • Europe
  • 06 September 2023
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