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Hony's F&B platform leads $11.5m round for China fast food chain
Hony Capital has led a $11.5 million Series B round for Xi Shao Ye, a Chinese fast food chain, through its Hong Kong-listed food and beverage platform Best Food Holding.
Denham-backed platform acquires Australian renewables projects
Resources-focused private equity firm Denham Capital has invested in three renewable energy projects across Australia via its Singapore-based investment platform Nexif Energy.
India's VC-backed Practo acquires US analytics start-up
Indian clinic management software developer and doctor search portal Practo, which is supported by several VC investors, has acquired US-based analytics firm Enlightiks.
Korea's Memebox gets extended Series C round
South Korean beauty products e-commerce company Memebox has raised another $60 million in an extended Series C round of funding.
JD.com spin-out launches $500m China VC fund
GenBridge Capital, a venture capital firm whose founders include two members of Chinese online retailer JD.com’s M&A team, is seeking to raise $500 million for its debut China fund.
PE-backed Claris exits division to US strategic
Claris Lifesciences, an Indian drug maker with several PE backers, has agreed to exit its injectables division to US-based generic pharmaceutical developer Baxter International.
Singapore's GIC backs $2.9b US IT take-private
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, is set to take a minority stake in New York-listed IT services provider Neustar as part of a take-private led by US-based Golden Gate Capital that values the company at $2.9 billion.
Japan's Outsourcing buys Orizon from European GP
Japanese employment services company Outsourcing has agreed to acquire German jobs portal operator Orizon, providing an exit for UK-based private equity firm Silverfleet Capital.
Epsilon leads $23m round for India's Pi Datacenters
Epsilon Venture Partners has led a INR1.5 billion ($23 million) Series A round for Indian data center and cloud service provider Pi Datacenters.
CDH leads $120m round for China AI player Sense Time
CDH Investments has led a $120 million Series B round of funding for Sense Time, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning technology start-up.
Hahn & Co, Ssangyong Cement bid for Hyundai Cement
Hahn & Co. is continuing its consolidation efforts in Korea’s cement industry, having teamed up with listed Ssangyong Cement – in which it holds a controlling stake – to bid for industry rival Hyundai Cement.
KKR's Emerald Media joins $35m round for India-based Amagi
Emerald Media, an Asia media and entertainment investment platform founded by KKR, has participated in a $35 million Series D round of funding for India-headquartered Amagi Media Labs, a provider of cloud-based managed broadcast services and advertising...
CDH invests $110m in Chinese energy tech player
CDH Investments has committed $110 million to Sunpower, a China-based and Singapore-listed company that designs and manufactures energy conservation equipment.
Fairfax India to raise $500m through public, private offerings
Fairfax India Holdings will raise $150 million though a public share sale and an additional $350 million though a private placement.
Cassia backs $40m investment in China retail
Cassia Investments has supported Japanese clothing maker Evisu Group's $40 million buy-back of its China retail and franchising rights.
Deal focus: Allegro brings driller back from the brink
Allegro carves out JSW Australia from bankrupt Hughes Drilling with a view to capitalizing on the country's gradual mining rebound
VC-backed China photo app provider raises $629m in Hong Kong IPO
Meitu, a Chinese photo and community app provider driven by the selfie phenomenon, raised HK$4.88 billion ($629 million) in its Hong Kong IPO, securing liquidity events for several venture capital investors.
PE consortium bids $5.4b for Australia gaming business Tatts
A consortium comprising Morgan Stanley Infrastructure, KKR, First State Super and Macquarie has submitted a buyout offer for Australian lottery operator Tatts Group that values the business at up to A$7.3 billion ($5.4 billion).
Warburg Pincus closes China fund at $2b hard cap
Warburg Pincus has closed its dedicated China fund – which will invest alongside the firm’s $13.4 billion global flagship vehicle in China deals – at the hard cap of $2 billion after about six months in the market.
H&Q brings insurers into $20m round for US-based One Inc
H&Q Asia Pacific has participated in a $20 million round of funding for its US-based portfolio company One Inc, a maker of software-as-a-service (SaaS) products for the insurance industry.
Portfolio: The Longreach Group and Primo Japan
The Longreach Group bought Primo Japan last year to bring its bridal jewelry focus region-wide. China expansion is the first step toward the company’s Asian leadership
Mandarin expands European team
Europe-Asia cross-border focused PE firm Mandarin Capital Partners has hired Inna Gehrt and Andrea Tuccio for its German and Italian offices, respectively.
Creador closes Fund III at $415m
Creador has reached a final close of $415 million on its third Southeast Asia and India-focused fund, short of the original $450 million target.
INCJ, Khazanah invest $600m in Malaysian telecom player
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Malaysian state-controlled fund Khazanah Nasional have agreed to invest a combined $600 million in Kuala Lumpur-based telecom infrastructure company Edotco.