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Corporate VCs & climate change: Good citizens
Increased climate change awareness on a corporate level is leading to more investment – either direct or through funds – in start-ups that offer mitigation solutions. Asia is a key geography
Panacea leads $40m Series C for China's XWPharma
Healthcare-focused Panacea Venture has led a $40 million Series C round for China’s XWPharma, a neurobiology-focused biotech developer previously known as XW Laboratories.
Tencent backs Chinese healthcare cloud services platform
Kyee Technology, a Chinese digital medical platform has raised RMB430 million ($64 million) in a Series D round led by Tencent Holdings. Other investors include Longmen Capital, Dyee Capital and Royal Sea Capital.
Chinese mouse-based drug testing specialist raises $143m
Biocytogen, a Chinese contract research organization (CRO) that provides genetically-modified mice for drug testing, has raised RMB970 million ($143 million) in an extended tranche of Series D funding.
Japan's 31 Ventures establishes second fund with $81m
Japan-based 31 Ventures, a VC firm established by local investor Global Brain and property developer Mitsui Fudosan, has launched a second fund of JPY8.5 billion ($81 million).
Long Hill invests $30m in Chinese O2O pharmacy player
Chinese digital healthcare platform inCarey has raised $30 million in an extended tranche of Series B funding from Long Hill Capital.
DCP pursues $5.6b take-private of China's 51job
DCP Capital Partners has submitted a take-private offer for Chinese online recruitment services platform 51job that values the company at approximately $5.6 billion.
India insurance tech provider raises $60m
Acko, an Indian financial technology start-up touted as the country’s only digital-native insurer, has secured a $60 million investment featuring Amazon and two global insurance providers.
China rebound favors the few - AVCJ Forum
China’s economy has rebounded from COVID-19 faster than most others, but the pandemic has exposed a widening wealth gap in the country, industry participants told the AVCJ China Forum.
LP interview: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
For Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, COVID-19 has reinforced the key tenets of its Asia investment strategy, from being flexible on timeline to putting boots on the ground
Lightspeed establishes Southeast Asia VC team
Lightspeed Venture Partners has formalized its Southeast Asian practice with the nomination of Akshay Bhushan (pictured) as head of a new Singapore office and three additional hires.
Chinese educational platform Lele Ketang raises $40m
Lele Ketang, a Chinese K12 education platform, has raised a $40 million Series C round led by Owl Ventures, the largest education-focused VC in the US.
India events platform Airmeet raises $12m
Sequoia Capital India has led a $12 million Series A round for Bengaluru-based virtual events platform provider Airmeet.
Naver leads $80m round for Singapore's Carousell
Korean internet conglomerate Naver has led an $80 million round for Singapore’s Carousell, a mobile classifieds marketplace, at a valuation of $900 million.
CLSA acquires Japan fitness club operator
CLSA Capital Partners (CLSA CP) has acquired Japanese 24-hour fitness club operator Worldplus for an undisclosed sum.
Deal focus: Affinity, Baring leverage market dislocation
Seeing Korean banks trading at discounted valuations and believing in the long-term health of the industry, some private equity investors have taken the opportunity to buy in the public markets
US LPs in China: Willing buyers?
There is no clear evidence of US LPs passing on China funds as a result of tensions between the two countries, but their current or future reluctance could be shrouded in various obfuscations
GPs join $516m investment in Evergrande's EV unit
Evergrande New Energy Vehicle (NEV), a subsidiary of Chinese real estate developer Evergrande Group, has raised HK$4 billion ($516 million) from investors including Tencent Holdings, Sequoia Capital China, Yunfeng Capital, and Didi Chuxing.
Investcorp increases focus on China healthcare
Investcorp has acquired minority stakes in two Chinese healthcare companies – hospital operator Lu Daopei Medical Group and telemedicine platform WeDoctor – paying undisclosed sums.
India fantasy sports platform raises $225m
TPG – acting through its tech adjacencies strategy – Tiger Global Management, ChrysCapital Partners, and Footpath Ventures have led a $225 million round for Dream Sports, operator of India’s largest fantasy sports platform.
PEP to buy Australian software player for $367m
Australia’s Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has agreed to acquire 100% of Sydney-listed enterprise software and IT services provider Citadel for A$503 million ($367.5 million).
Joseph Wan leaves Cinven, forms Hong Kong family office
Joseph Wan, previously a Hong Kong-based operating partner for European private equity firm Cinven, has established a multi-family office called Anchor Strategic Partners.
GL Ventures leads $58m Series B in China’s GemPharmatech
GemPharmatech, a Chinese company that provides genetically-modified mice for use in drug tests, has raised RMB400 million ($58.6 million) Series B led by GL Ventures, the VC arm of Hillhouse Capital.
