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Insight leads Series C for UK, India-based Builder.ai

Insight Partners has led a USD 100m Series C round for Builder.ai, a low-code/no-code app development platform that has a significant back-office presence in India.

  • South Asia
  • 01 April 2022
HarbourVest closes latest fund-of-funds at $1.6b

HarbourVest Partners has closed its latest flagship private equity fund-of-funds, which will target Asia Pacific and Europe, at USD 1.6bn, beating a target of USD 1.25bn.

  • Greater China
  • 07 March 2022
Deal focus: ACA seeks Asia-Europe sporting synergies

Japan’s ACA Group has acquired a Belgium-based KMSK Deinze as part of a multi-club investment strategy that will – in part – bring Asian players into the middle tiers of European football

  • Europe
  • 18 January 2022
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Japan's ACA buys Belgian football club

Japanese fund manager ACA Investments has created a football-focused unit under its Singapore-based subsidiary and acquired a club that competes in the second tier of the Belgian league.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 06 January 2022
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LP interview: Pictet

Switzerland-headquartered private bank Pictet is adding headcount in Asia – to assess investments as well as woo clients – as the introduction of new strategies increases exposure to the region

  • Europe
  • 08 December 2021
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Q&A: EQT’s Andreas Aschenbrenner and Sophie Walker

In the past month, EQT has launched an impact fund with a difference and adopted science-based targets for emissions reduction. Andreas Aschenbrenner, deputy head of EQT Future, and Sophie Walker, head of sustainability for private capital, explain why

  • GPs
  • 10 November 2021
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China's Trustar buys European EV charging specialist

Trustar Capital, formerly known as CITIC Capital Partners, has invested an undisclosed sum in Intramco, a Europe-based manufacturer of components used in electric vehicle (EV) charging.

  • Greater China
  • 19 October 2021
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Fund focus: AGIC sticks to cross-border growth thesis

Having found its sweet spot bridging the middle markets of Asia and Europe, AGIC Capital plans to stay there – although Fund II will move earlier to capture technology hardware post-commercialization

  • Greater China
  • 14 September 2021
AGIC raises $1.2b for second Europe-Asia fund

AGIC Capital, a private equity firm that focuses on cross-border investments along the China-Europe axis, has closed its second fund with $1.2 billion in commitments.

  • Greater China
  • 02 September 2021
China's PatPat gets $160m in Series D extension

PatPat, a Chinese-founded children’s wear brand, has raised $160 million from Softbank Vision Fund in a Series D round extension.

  • Greater China
  • 19 August 2021
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LP interview: Allianz Capital Partners

In approaching Asian private equity, Allianz Capital Partners combines the classic conservatism of an insurance investor with a seasoned understanding of how to assess – and perhaps not over-respond – to risk

  • Europe
  • 11 August 2021
GIC invests $240m in Arctic Green Energy

Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has committed $240 million to Arctic Green Energy (AGE), an Iceland-based geothermal energy developer that has already received substantial Chinese backing.

  • Greater China
  • 29 July 2021
PatPat raises $510m across Series C, D rounds

PatPat, a Chinese-founded children’s wear brand that claims to be the world’s largest direct-to-consumer (DTC) player in its segment, has raised $510 million across two rounds of funding.

  • Greater China
  • 20 July 2021
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LP interview: Tikehau Capital

Having built out its business aggressively in Europe in recent years, Tikehau Capital is eyeing steady Asian expansion. This means more PE investment in the region and – potentially – more strategic additions

  • LPs
  • 06 July 2021
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Mercury exits Australia's MessageMedia via $1.3b trade sale

Australian mid-market GP Mercury Capital is on course to exit local B2C mobile messaging platform MessageMedia after Sweden-based Sinch agreed to acquire the company for $1.3 billion.

  • Australasia
  • 11 June 2021
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China-backed Oatly raises $1.4b in US IPO

Oatly, a Swedish oat-based, dairy-free beverage brand backed by a joint venture between China Resources Group and Verlinvest, raised $1.43 billion in its US IPO, facilitating partial exits for several investors.

  • Greater China
  • 22 May 2021
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China-backed Oatly pursues US IPO

Oatly, a Swedish oat-based, dairy-free beverage brand backed by a joint venture between China Resources Group and Verlinvest, has filed for a US IPO and put in place a mechanism for an additional Hong Kong listing.

  • Greater China
  • 21 April 2021
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Singapore’s PatSnap raises $300m Series E

Singapore and UK-based market intelligence and analytics provider PatSnap has raised a $300 million Series E round led by SoftBank Vision Fund II and Tencent Holdings.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 18 March 2021
Asia to play larger role in Eurazeo's second smart city fund

Asia is expected to feature more prominently – in terms of investors and investments – in Eurazeo’s second smart city venture capital fund, which has reached a first close of EUR80 million ($97 million).

  • Greater China
  • 12 February 2021
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Portfolio: MSPEA and Korres

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia helped ethical Greek cosmetics maker Korres beef up an underweight international presence with a plan that will see China become the main growth engine

  • Greater China
  • 14 January 2021
Hong Kong's ORI hits first close on Fund II, exits Kymab

Hong Kong healthcare-focused VC firm ORI Capital has reached a first close of $112 million on its second fund and exited its largest investment, UK biotech developer Kymab, as part of a $1.1 billion deal.

  • Greater China
  • 13 January 2021
Cathay closes second innovation fund $789m

Cathay Capital has raised EUR650 million ($789 million) for its second innovation fund, which supports start-ups in China, Europe, and North America.

  • Greater China
  • 12 January 2021
Cathay Capital appoints chief impact officer

Cathay Capital has named Matthieu van der Elst, formerly CEO of France’s Michelin Ventures, as its first chief impact officer.

  • Greater China
  • 17 December 2020
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Cross-border e-commerce player Wish files for US IPO

Wish, a cross-border e-commerce platform that connects Chinese merchants who primarily sell products through domestic channels like Alibaba Group’s Taobao and Tmall with consumers in the US and Europe, has filed for a US IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 24 November 2020
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