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SK Networks named preferred bidder for PE-owned Tongyang Magic
SK Networks is on pole position to acquire Tongyang Magic, a Korean consumer appliances manufacturer owned by Glenwood Private Equity and NH Private Equity, after being named preferred bidder.
Deal focus: Taking truckers to the cloud
CHAMP Private Equity is supporting the development of Containerchain's software-as-a-service proposition as a means of improving supply chain communications between truckers, depots and warehouses
China O2O retail: It's good to touch
The rise of e-commerce in China has placed traditional retailers under pressure, but private equity investors are still finding opportunities with concepts that integrate online and offline
PE-backed Go-Jek acquires India home healthcare start-up
Go-Jek, an Indonesian mobile ride-hailing and delivery platform backed by several PE investors, has bought Bangalore-based online home healthcare services platform Pianta, its third acquisition in India.
Deal focus: Vertex sees silver lining for CloudCherry
Venture capital investors back CloudCherry's comprehensive, technology-enabled approach to helping corporates better understand their customers in India
Q&A: LeapFrog Investments' Pritesh Modi
In its eight years in Asia, LeapFrog Investments has kept lower-income consumer finance at the center of its investment strategy. Pritesh Modi, director and chief actuary at the firm, discusses the value of a narrow focus
Fund focus: FountainVest scales up for Fund III
With $2.1 billion to deploy from its third fund, FountainVest Partners is ready to write bigger checks and target more control deals as the China buyout opportunity - gradually - comes to fruition
India logistics: Wheels within wheels
A confluence of macro influences is driving demand for modernized logistics in India. Private equity is likely to benefit in a number of areas, but informed targeting and value-add approaches will be key
iSigma exits Japanese auto parts maker for $99m
ISigma, a mid-size buyout firm controlled by Japanese trading and investment conglomerate Marubeni, has agreed to sell domestic automotive industry supplier Iino Manufacturing for JPY10 billion ($99.4 million).
India's YourNest launches $45m early stage fund
Indian venture capital firm YourNest has launched its second fund for early-stage investments with a target size of INR3 billion ($45.1 million).
Jafco in $408m first close for new flagship fund
Japan’s Jafco has achieved a first close on its fifth global venture capital and buyout fund with JPY41 billion ($408 million) in commitments.
Sino-US bio-pharma firm raises $55m Series C
MicuRx Pharmaceuticals, a Sino-US bio-pharmaceutical company, has raised a $55 million Series C round of funding led by Shanghai-based GP Healthcare Capital.
CDC commits $50m to India's RBL Bank
UK development finance institution CDC Group has invested INR3.3 billion ($49.7 million) in Indian private lender RBL Bank.
Meituan-Dianping acquires VC-backed Chinese payment player
Meituan-Dianping, the China-based online-to-offline (O2O) services platform created through the merger of two rival groups, has agreed to acquire Qiandaibao, a VC-backed point-of-sales (POS) mobile payment start-up.
New Horizon makes offer for Japan's Sagami
Tokyo-listed kimono retailer Sagami, which is already subject to a tender offer launched by Aspirant Group, has received a competing bid from New Horizon Capital.
China launches $52.5b SOE restructuring fund
China has launched a RMB350 billion ($52.5 billion) private equity fund to restructure state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and encourage industry consolidation.
China's Orient Hontai to buy US mobile marketing platform
Chinese private equity firm Orient Hontai Capital has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in US-based mobile marketing platform provider AppLovin in a transaction valued at $1.4 billion.
Wingate, Sandbar acquire Australia's Medical Channel
Wingate Private Equity and Sandbar Investments have acquired Australian digital media provider Medical Channel.
CVC buys majority stake in Japan's Hasegawa
CVC Capital Partners has bought a controlling stake in Japanese assisted living, nursery school and cleaning services provider Hasegawa Holdings.
Asia-IO, Redview buy Source Photonics from US GP
Asia-IO Advisors – a PE firm set up by Denis Tse, formerly of Lockheed Martin Investment Management, and Michael Prahl, a professor at business school INSEAD – has teamed up with New Horizon Capital spin-out Redview Capital to buy US communications technology...
Shanhai Capital to acquire US VC-backed Analogix
Beijing Shanhai Capital Management has led a consortium of investors to acquire US-based microchip manufacturer Analogix Semiconductor for more than $500 million.
China's Neusoft partners with Israeli PE firm for $250m medtech fund
Infinity Group, a China-Israel cross-border private equity firm, has partnered with Chinese IT services provider Neusoft Corporation to launch a $250 million medical technology fund.
Vertex leads $6m round for India's CloudCherry
Vertex Ventures, the VC arm of Singapore's Temasek Holdings, has led a $6 million Series A round for Indian customer experience management platform CloudCherry alongside Cisco Investments, the corporate VC arm of Cisco Systems.
Baring Asia agrees to buy Australia's SAI Global for $940m
Baring Private Equity Asia has agreed to buy Australia-listed risk management and standards compliance business SAI Global for an enterprise valuation of A$1.24 billion ($940 million).