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AVCJ Awards 2018: PE & VC Professional of the Year: Sanjiv Kaul
Sanjiv Kaul, who left a career with pharma giant Ranbaxy to become an investor at ChrysCapital Partners, discusses the evolution of operational capabilities in Indian private equity
Aion acquires BPO arm of India's Interglobe
Aion Capital Partners, a special situations joint venture between Apollo Global Management and ICICI Venture, has acquired Interglobe Technologies (IGT), the business process outsourcing (BPO) division of Indian travel conglomerate Interglobe Enterprises.
China Everbright closes global fund at $539m
China Everbright has reached a final close of $539 million on its cross-border investment fund, with the commitments coming from corporate investors, family offices, and fund-of-funds.
India's Zolo secures $30m Series B
Indian managed accommodation platform operator Zolo has raised $30 million in Series B funding from a group of investors including IDFC Alternatives.
Rohatyn's Korea team spins out
The Rohatyn Group’s (TRG) Korea team has spun out to form a new private equity firm called Elevation Equity Partners.
China's Miaoshou Doctor raises $72.8m
China-based healthcare care services provider Miaoshou Doctor has raised RMB500 million ($72.8 million) in an extended Series C round of funding led by Starquest Capital, with participation from Sequoia Capital China.
TA promotes India head Dhiraj Poddar
Dhiraj Poddar, a director for TA Associates who heads the GP’s India operations, has been promoted to managing director.
China biotech player Innocare raises $160m
China’s Loyal Valley Capital has led a $160 million funding round for Beijing Innocare, a biotechnology developer focused on immuno-oncology and autoimmune diseases.
Platinum to acquire Singapore's PCI for $150m
Platinum Equity has agreed to buy PCI, a Singapore-listed electronics manufacturer owned by local conglomerate Chuan Hup Holdings, for S$203 million ($150 million).
SenseTime backs China autonomous driving start-up WeRide
WeRide.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving technology specialist formerly known as Jingchi.ai, has raised several hundred millions of US dollars in an extended Series A round led by local artificial intelligence (AI) company SenseTime.
Shenzhen Capital hits first close on debut M&A fund
Shenzhen Capital Group has reached a first close of RMB1.8 billion ($263 million) on its debut M&A fund. The vehicle has an overall target of RMB3.6 billion.
Chinese gene therapy player raises $45m
New Alliance Capital has led a $45 million Series A round for China-based contract research and manufacturing services provider Thousand Oaks Biopharmaceuticals, with participation by Addor Capital and several other healthcare-focused investors.
Sequoia, Blackbird join Series A for Australia's Baraja
Baraja, an Australia-based start-up developing guidance technology for autonomous vehicles, has raised a $32 million Series A round from investors including Sequoia China and Blackbird Ventures.
CDH leads Series A for Chinese commercial rocket launch player
Chinese commercial rocket developer iSpace has completed an extended Series A round of undisclosed size led by CDH Investments, with participation from Matrix Partners China and local VC Dianke Xinghe.
Iron Pillar leads $22m round for India's Vyome Therapeutics
Indian venture capital firm Iron Pillar Capital Management has led a $22 million Series D round for Vyome Therapeutics, a domestic pharmaceuticals developer focused on skin diseases.
Malaysia's Ekuinas launches fourth fund at $242m
Malaysian government-backed private equity firm Ekuinas has set up its fourth fund with MYR1 billion ($242 million) and an option to increase the corpus to MYR1.5 billion.
Singapore's Fullerton Fund Management creates PE team
Fullerton Fund Management (FFM), an Asia-focused multi-strategy investment firm controlled by Temasek Holdings, has appointed Huck Khim Tan to lead a newly established dedicated private equity team.
India's CarDekho secures $110m Series C
Indian online automobile marketplace CarDekho has raised $110 million in Series C funding from investors including Sequoia Capital India, Hillhouse Capital, CapitalG – an investment arm of Alphabet, parent of Google – and Axis Bank.
AVCJ Awards 2018: Operational Value Add: Qingdao Haier
KKR backed in Qingdao Haier at a time when the Chinese white goods giant wanted to expand overseas and address competitive pressure at home. The GP helped it deliver on both fronts
AVCJ Awards 2018: Deal of the Year - Mid Cap: Joy Rent a Car
Joy Rent a Car was a small-ticket acquisition by Hahn & Company’s standards, but the GP has big plans to turn the company into a change agent in Korean used car financing
Advantech leads $55m round for China biotech player
Advantech Capital has led a $55 million Series B funding round for China’s Connect Biopharmaceuticals with support from Qiming Venture Partners.
Aflac invests $20m in PE-backed Singapore Life
US insurance giant Aflac has invested $20 million in Singapore Life, a digitally-focused financial technology start-up backed by UK private equity investor IPGL.
Lightspeed China closes US dollar fund at $560m
Lightspeed China Partners has closed its latest US dollar-denominated fund at $560 million. It is the largest fund raised by the firm to date and brings assets under management to $1.5 billion.
