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Vertex, Tikehau lead Singapore SPAC charge

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) backed by Vertex Venture Holdings (VVH) and Tikehau Capital have filed for listings in Singapore.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 January 2022
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China's SenseTime perseveres with IPO despite blacklisting

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) technology developer SenseTime has relaunched its IPO on the same terms, albeit excluding US investors, after being placed on another blacklist by the US government.

  • Greater China
  • 22 December 2021
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Hong Kong seeks compromise on local SPAC provisions

Hong Kong has compromised on several points of contention in its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) guidelines, notably removing a requirement that investors can only redeem their shares post-merger if they vote against the deal.

  • Greater China
  • 20 December 2021
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2022 preview: ESG

Keeping tabs on sustainability credentials at the portfolio and company level will become more data-driven and collaborative. Eventually, getting results will require greater sacrifices

  • GPs
  • 15 December 2021
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Q&A: Legend Capital's Richard Li

Richard Li, president of Legend Capital, on evolving US-China relations, the logic behind the recent wave of regulation, investing in line with government policy, and why LPs should get used to onshore exits

  • Greater China
  • 15 December 2021
China's Didi to delist in New York

China ride-hailing platform Didi, which has traded poorly ever since being targeted by regulators in the wake of its IPO in June, plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange and relist in Hong Kong.

  • Greater China
  • 04 December 2021
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SPAC regime reflects HK's cautious approach to expansion - AVCJ Forum

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) is positioning its soon-to-launch special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) regime as part of efforts to broaden its appeal in terms of capital markets tools and geographies. At the same time, executives are wary of...

  • Greater China
  • 24 November 2021
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China IPOs: The star still wanes

Proceeds from private equity-backed offerings on China’s Star Market are down 75% from their peak one year ago, reflecting ongoing regulatory interference and diminished investor confidence

  • Greater China
  • 24 November 2021
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Investors see China regulatory turbulence as short-term - AVCJ Forum

Regulatory uncertainty overshadowing China's technology sector is a temporary phenomenon, investors told the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum, while noting that targeting areas favored by the government remains a safe play.

  • Greater China
  • 23 November 2021
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Ascendent abandons China education take-private

A consortium led by Ascendent Capital Partners has abandoned its planned $230.6 million take-private of Tarena International, a China-based provider of adult professional and K-12 education services.

  • Greater China
  • 17 November 2021
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China regulation: Shock and awe

A raft of rules, largely targeting the technology sector, has challenged business cases and thwarted exits in China. It is also contributing to tweaks in investment strategy

  • Greater China
  • 11 November 2021
North Asia IPOs: Welcome eruptions

A steady rhythm of small and mid-sized IPOs in North Asia is now being punctuated by globally noticeable events. Valuations are up, but Korean and Japanese investors are game

  • North Asia
  • 10 November 2021
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Southeast Asia IPOs: Opportunity knocks

A breakthrough offering in Indonesia and regulatory progress in Singapore highlight Southeast Asia’s growing viability as a tech IPO market. It’s unclear how well this is being communicated globally

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 November 2021
Hong Kong IPOs: Winner by default

New York’s loss is expected to be Hong Kong’s gain as regulatory and political turbulence drives Chinese start-ups to look for alternative listing destinations – unless valuations become a sticking point

  • Greater China
  • 10 November 2021
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China e-commerce: Chaos in the community

With investor sentiment on China’s technology sector cooling, community group buying platforms are battling to conserve cash. This has done little for the government’s anti-monopoly drive

  • Greater China
  • 02 November 2021
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SPACs: Longer menu

As the US recovers from a glut in SPAC fundraising, Asian jurisdictions are launching their own regimes. Not every start-up is a good fit for New York. Is Singapore or Hong Kong a good fit for them?

  • Greater China
  • 26 October 2021
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Fund focus: Vitalbridge plays it safe

The China-based venture capital firm declined to increase its Fund II hard cap as regulatory uncertainty mounted. It now has $275 million in dry powder earmarked for services digitalization

  • Fundraising
  • 20 October 2021
China in six trends

Key themes in China private equity fundraising, investment, and exits

  • Greater China
  • 11 October 2021
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Hong Kong outlines plans for local SPAC listings

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing (HKEx) has proposed rules for IPOs by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), admitting they are more stringent than the US system, but noting the need for more safeguards in a relatively retail investor-heavy market.

  • Greater China
  • 20 September 2021
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China's Ximalaya abandons US IPO

Ximalaya, a Chinese online audio platform backed by the likes of Tencent Holdings, General Atlantic, and Goldman Sachs, has canceled its planned IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 13 September 2021
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China take-privates: Holding pattern

Pressure is mounting on Chinese companies listed in New York, from domestic and US regulators. Is another wave of PE-backed take-privates imminent?

  • Greater China
  • 07 September 2021
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China launches Beijing Stock Exchange

China has set up its first new bourse since the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges in 1990. Beijing Stock Exchange is expected to facilitate exits for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

  • Greater China
  • 07 September 2021
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China promises clampdown on illegal PE fundraising

China’s securities regulator has pledged to crack down on illegal domestic private equity fundraising, specifically products that managers claim are aimed at qualified investors but they in fact distribute to the retail market.

  • Greater China
  • 03 September 2021
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Blockchain: Going mainstream

The most disruptive technology in financial services is also the most esoteric and misunderstood. As a long, speculative uptake phase unfolds, investors are coming to terms with the future

  • Technology
  • 18 August 2021
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