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Indonesia VC: Institutional upgrade?
Indonesia VC: Institutional upgrade?

Having won early support from as assortment of local conglomerates, Indonesian venture capital firms must now demonstrate their independence when pitching international LPs

  • Southeast Asia
  • 05 September 2023
Fund focus: 3one4's governance gambit
Fund focus: 3one4's governance gambit

India’s 3one4 Capital credits a strong governance policy for rising institutional participation in its latest VC fund. Maintaining a global-local balance in the LP base is becoming crucial

  • South Asia
  • 05 September 2023
Japan Industrial Partners sets $2bn hard cap for Fund VI
Japan Industrial Partners sets $2bn hard cap for Fund VI

Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), the Japanese private equity firm leading the USD 15bn privatisation of Toshiba, has set the hard cap for its latest fund at JPY 300bn (USD 2bn) and secured a six-month extension to the fundraising period.

  • North Asia
  • 05 September 2023
Australia's Anacacia targets up to $290m for Fund IV
Australia's Anacacia targets up to $290m for Fund IV

Australian middle market private equity firm Anacacia Capital is preparing to launch its fourth fund, telling investors that it expects to surpass the AUD 300m (USD 193m) raised for Fund III but would not exceed AUD 450m.

  • Australasia
  • 04 September 2023
China's TH Capital hits first close on debut US dollar fund
China's TH Capital hits first close on debut US dollar fund

TH Capital, a private equity firm that originated from China's Tsinghua University and was formerly known as Tsinghua Holdings Capital, has completed a USD 60m first close on its debut US dollar-denominated fund.

  • Greater China
  • 04 September 2023
Generative AI in due diligence: Crunching new numbers
Generative AI in due diligence: Crunching new numbers

Private equity is rediscovering artificial intelligence as a due diligence tool in the wake of ChatGPT. Data security, legal, and technical risks have curbed uptake somewhat, less so for venture

  • Technology
  • 30 August 2023
Fund focus: Forebright relies on its domain expertise
Fund focus: Forebright relies on its domain expertise

LP allocations to China funds are limited in number and hotly contested. Forebright Capital closed its latest vehicle by emphasising its track record in advanced manufacturing and enterprise software

  • Greater China
  • 29 August 2023
China secondaries: Willing sellers?
China secondaries: Willing sellers?

Few, if any, LPs are so desperate to divest China exposure that they will sell fund positions at any price. The main sticking point for secondary transactions is a disconnect on valuations

  • Greater China
  • 29 August 2023
Indonesia's Venturra teams up with Dasym for next fundraise
Indonesia's Venturra teams up with Dasym for next fundraise

Indonesian venture capital firm Venturra has teamed up with Netherlands-based investment group Dasym to institutionalise operations ahead of the launch of its next fund.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 28 August 2023
SEC votes through disclosure reforms for private funds
SEC votes through disclosure reforms for private funds

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted new transparency rules for private equity managers requiring increased reporting, special terms disclosure, and annual fund audits.

  • North America
  • 24 August 2023
Centurium scales back China fund target to $1.5b
Centurium scales back China fund target to $1.5b

China-focused private equity firm Centurium Capital is looking to raise USD 1.5bn for its second US dollar-denominated fund, having originally targeted USD 2.5bn in a stop-start process that began more than three years ago.

  • Greater China
  • 24 August 2023
Fund focus: Growtheum's Southeast Asia breakthrough
Fund focus: Growtheum's Southeast Asia breakthrough

Amit Kunal swapped a sovereign wealth fund for an independent shop at a time when fundraising was becoming difficult. Robust early deal flow helped Growtheum Capital Partners to its USD 567m final close

  • Southeast Asia
  • 22 August 2023
Japan's Integral files for IPO
Japan's Integral files for IPO

Japanese private equity firm Integral Corporation has been approved to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange via an IPO that could raise up to JPY 29.3bn (USD 201m).

  • North Asia
  • 18 August 2023
Singapore's Jungle absorbs healthcare specialist HealthXCapital
Singapore's Jungle absorbs healthcare specialist HealthXCapital

Singapore’s Jungle Ventures has ramped up its healthcare investment capacity by combining with local sector specialist HealthXCapital (HXC).

  • Southeast Asia
  • 17 August 2023
China's ClearVue closes debut blockchain fund on $50m
China's ClearVue closes debut blockchain fund on $50m

ClearVue Partners (CVP), a China-focused investor in consumer and technology, has announced a final close of USD 50m on its blockchain technology fund - without adding any capital to the first close 12 months ago.

  • Greater China
  • 16 August 2023
Growtheum closes debut Southeast Asia fund on $567m
Growtheum closes debut Southeast Asia fund on $567m

Growtheum Capital Partners, a private equity firm established by the former head of GIC’s direct private equity investment group in Southeast Asia, has closed its debut fund on USD 567m, falling short of the USD 750m target set in early 2022.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 16 August 2023
CVC passes $4.4b on latest Asia fundraise
CVC passes $4.4b on latest Asia fundraise

CVC Capital Partners has hit the USD 4.45bn mark on its sixth pan-Asian fund, following a first close of USD 3.5bn at the end of last year.

  • Fundraising
  • 14 August 2023
Singapore's Quadria secures $200m 'social' credit facility
Singapore's Quadria secures $200m 'social' credit facility

Singapore-based healthcare specialist Quadria Capital has secured a revolving credit facility of up to USD 200m for investments deemed “social projects.”

  • Southeast Asia
  • 11 August 2023
Malaysia's Vynn achieves first close on second VC fund
Malaysia's Vynn achieves first close on second VC fund

Malaysia-based early-stage investor Vynn Capital has reached a first close of unspecified size on its second fund, with strong support from corporates and family offices in Southeast Asia.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 11 August 2023
Australia's Side Stage hits first close on VC fund
Australia's Side Stage hits first close on VC fund

Side Stage Ventures, an Australian early-stage investor set up last year, has reached a first close of AUD 15m (USD 9.8m) on its debut fund. The target is AUD 30m.

  • Australasia
  • 10 August 2023
India's Elev8 hits $67m first close on maiden fund
India's Elev8 hits $67m first close on maiden fund

India’s Elev8 Venture Partners has reached a first close of USD 67m on its debut growth-stage venture fund with Korea’s KB Investment as the anchor LP. The target is USD 200m.

  • South Asia
  • 08 August 2023
Japan's Endeavour United closes Fund III on $370m
Japan's Endeavour United closes Fund III on $370m

Japanese middle market private equity firm Endeavour United has closed its third fund with JPY 53bn (USD 370m) in commitments, a two-thirds increase in size on the previous vintage.

  • North Asia
  • 08 August 2023
Longreach targets $800m for Japan, Greater China mandate
Longreach targets $800m for Japan, Greater China mandate

The Longreach Group is looking to raise USD 800m for its fourth fund, which will continue the firm’s existing strategy of mid-market control deals in North Asia with an emphasis on Japan.

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