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Jade Invest acquires China's Guardian Hygiene
Chinese mid-market private equity buyout firm Jade Invest has acquired domestic pest control company Guardian Hygiene Service for an undisclosed sum.
Itochu leads $55m Series C for Japan's Paidy
Itochu Corporation has led a $55 million Series C funding round for Japanese financial technology company Paidy.
Asia exits have 'never been easier,' GPs say - AVCJ Forum
Private equity exits in Asia are on a roll, driven by rising Chinese strategic interest and the emergence of larger pan-regional private equity firms looking for secondary buyouts, industry participants told the AVCJ USA Forum.
Meituan-Dianping GP closes consumer fund at $300m
Longzhu Capital, a venture capital firm established by Chinese online-to-offline (O2O) services platform Meituan-Dianping, has closed its debut fund at RMB2 billion ($300 million).
Singapore VC: Filling the gap
Investors are pursuing a number of strategies for addressing Southeast Asia's late-stage VC funding shortfall
Malaysia to see increased mid-market competition
A shortage of attractive and accessible targets and the introduction of new private equity players - notably from the banking sector - could result in a squeeze on Malaysia’s middle-market deal flow.
China's Pony.ai adds $112m to Series A round
ClearVue Partners and Eight Roads Ventures have led a $112 million investment in China and US-based autonomous driving technology developer Pony.ai that brings the start-up’s total Series A funding to $214 million.
Yahoo acquires Japan's VC-backed Dely
Yahoo Japan has acquired Dely, the VC-backed Japanese start-up that operates online recipe-sharing service Kurashiru.
Chinese coffee shop chain raises $200m, achieves unicorn status
Luckin Coffee, a Chinese coffee shop chain established last year, has raised $200 million in Series A funding from GIC Private, Centurium Capital, Legend Capital, and Joy Capital. Centurium, a GP established by ex-Warburg Pincus China head David Li, is...
Morgan Stanley, Banyantree invest $75m in India's Nspira
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) and Banyantree Growth Capital have invested $75 million in Nspira Management Services, an Indian education services provider.
CIC's international portfolio generates record-high return
China Investment Corporation (CIC) posted a record-high return of 17.59% on its international portfolio in 2017 – compared to 6.22% the previous year – as the sovereign wealth fund’s total assets reached $941.4 billion.
Trans Pacific Partnership: A rising tide
When the US withdrew from the Trans Pacific Partnership, the remaining participants decided to go it alone. Hopes are high that the deal will result in improved business environments across Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia GPs: Judgment day
With nearly every Southeast Asia-focused GP set to spend some part of 2018 on the fundraising trail, LPs must once again deliberate on the optimal fund size, strategy, and geographic coverage for the region
Q&A: Openspace Ventures' Shane Chesson
Having co-founded NSI Ventures as an affiliate of Northstar Group, Shane Chesson took the business independent this year and renamed it Openspace Ventures. He discusses Southeast Asia’s macro outlook
Temasek’s portfolio reaches $235b in 2018
Temasek Holdings saw its net portfolio value reach S$308 billion ($235 billion) as the Singapore government-controlled investment fund stepped up its investment activity in the 12 months ended March 2018.
Malaysia PE: Shaken, not stirred
Malaysian investors are unfazed by a period of political tumult that has directly embroiled the country’s government-guided private equity industry. An erratic growth trajectory now appears set to stabilize
Goldman leads $127m round for Chinese fitness app
Goldman Sachs has led a Series D funding round worth $127 million for Keep, a Chinese mobile app that provides fitness training programs.
IFC plans $273m Southeast Asia distress JV
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has proposed a partnership with Philippines-based Altus Capital to invest up to $272.5 million in distressed assets in Southeast Asia.
Long Hill raises $252m for China VC fund, has yet to close
Long Hill Capital, a Chinese venture capital firm that spun out from New Enterprise Associates (NEA) in 2016, has raised $252.2 million for its second VC fund.
China’s Ganesh launches $250m India VC fund
Ganesh Ventures, a Chinese investor focused on India, has reached a first close of $30 million for a VC fund targeting $250 million.
Unicorn raises $250m for second China fund-of-funds
China-focused venture capital fund-of-funds Unicorn Capital Partners has closed its second fund at the hard cap of $250 million.
IndiaLends raises $10m Series B round
IndiaLends, a New Delhi-based financial technology company focused on credit and analytics services, has raised $10 million in Series B funding from India-focused Ganesh Ventures and UK-based ACPI Investment Managers.
L Catterton, JD to invest $175m in China’s Secoo
L Catterton Asia and Chinese online retailer JD.com have agreed to invest $175 million in Secoo, a Chinese e-commerce platform for luxury goods that is listed in the US.
TPG leads $60m Series C for China's Moretickets
TPG Capital has led a $60 million Series C funding round for Moretickets, a Chinese events ticketing platform operator.