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Singapore Exchange, Clearbridge form SME capital-raising platform
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has partnered with Clearbridge Accelerator to set up a capital-raising platform for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia.
Shenzhen Capital leads $16m round for China game review site
Shenzhen Capital Group has led a RMB100 million ($16 million) Series A round of funding for Mofang.com, a Chinese mobile gaming reviews site, with participation from Matrix Partners.
Kaizen backs India's Impartus Innovations
Education-focused Indian GP Kaizen Private Equity has made a $4.1 million Series A investment in video learning platform Impartus Innovations.
Singapore expands Block 71 tech start-up hub
Singapore start-up hub JTC LaunchPad @ one-north – better known to many as Block 71 – has been expanded to accommodate 500 companies and 35 incubators, with plans to create space for 250 more.
Frontier markets-focused classifieds platform receives $40m
Saltside Technologies, which operates online classifieds platforms in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Ghana, has received a $40 million round of funding led by Chinese investor Hillhouse Capital.
Chinese radio mobile app raises $20m Series C round
Lizhi.FM, a Chinese radio broadcasting mobile app, has raised $20 million in a Series C round of funding from Chinese smart phone manufacturer Xiaomi and Shunwei Capital Partners.
IFC backs Vietnam's Pan Pacific Corp
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested $6.5 million in Vietnamese agribusiness and food conglomerate Pan Pacific Corp. in exchange for a 5% stake.
VIDEO: Bain Capital's John Connaughton
Global buyout deal flow reached $332 billion in 2014, the highest annual total in seven years according to Preqin, in part thanks to cheap credit in the US. However, John Connaughton, managing director at Bain Capital, argues that the market has yet to...
Banyan closes second China VC fund at $362m
Banyan Capital, a China-focused VC firm that spun out from IDG Capital Partners, has closed its second US dollar-denominated fund at $362 million.
India's Suzlon sells German unit to Centerbridge
Suzlon Energy, an India-headquartered wind-turbine manufacturer, has sold its German subsidiary - Senvion - to Centerbridge Partners in EUR1 billion ($1.16 billion) deal.
L Capital Asia invests $100m in China mall operator Sasseur
L Capital Asia, a PE firm sponsored by luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, has invested more than $100 million in a second round of funding for Sasseur Group, a Chinese outlet shopping mall developer.
CalPERS sees improvement in PE portfolio performance
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) saw an improvement in performance from its private equity portfolio in the year ended June 2014, although buoyant public markets led the strong short-term returns.
Blackstone exits India's Agile Electric for $106m
The Blackstone Group has agreed to sell its entire stake in Indian auto parts maker Agile Electric Sub Assembly to Japan's Igarashi Electric Works (IEW), and Indian boutique investment bank MAPE Advisory Group, in a $106.4 million deal.
Capital Today, New Horizon lead $100m round for Beibei
Capital Today and New Horizon Capital have led a $100 million Series C round for Beibei.com, a Chinese online discount retail platform for maternity and baby products. Existing investors Banyan Capital and IDG Capital Partners also participated.
Goldman leads $56m round for big data firm Antuit
Goldman Sachs has led a $56 million round of funding for Antuit, a Singapore-headquartered big data analytics start-up. Zodius Capital, which provided seed funding for the company in 2013, also participated.
China's Hosen buys US beef processor
Chinese agritech-focused PE firm Hosen Capital has acquired Ruprecht, a US beef processor, for an undisclosed sum.
Bain completes exit from China's Gome
Bain Capital has made a full exit from Chinese retailer Gome Electrical Appliances Holding after selling its remaining shares for about HK$1.06 billion ($137 million).
Temasek buys SVB's India venture debt business
Singapore's Temasek Holdings has agreed to acquire the India venture debt unit of NASDAQ-listed financial services company SVB Financial Group for INR2.8 billion ($45 million).
Talent shortages, financing issues hinder China buyouts
Buyout transaction value in China is 10 times larger than nine years ago, but executing deals is still challenging in terms of getting financing and placing the right operational expertise with portfolio companies.
Japan's Mitsui Global backs clinical SaaS start-up
Japan’s Mitsui Global Investment and Dolby Family Ventures have together invested $12 million in cloud-based, clinical study software start-up goBalto.
Darby mezzanine fund exits China furniture manufacturer
Darby Private Equity, the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, has exited its holding in Chinese furniture manufacturer Shayne International Holdings for an undisclosed sum.
Deal focus: ChrysCapital doubles its money on ING Vysya
In November it was revealed that Kotak Mahindra Bank - India's fourth largest private lender - would acquire its smaller rival, Bangalore-based retail bank ING Vysya, in an all-stock deal at a valuation of $2.4 billion.
Deal focus: Macro headwinds weigh on Peoplebank exit
Not every investment works out as planned - often for reasons beyond the investor's control. Navis Capital Partners recently sold Australia-based IT and specialist recruiting firm Peoplebank to Japan's Recruit Holdings for A$68.6 million ($56.6 million)....
Portfolio: J-Star and Primagest
Primagest is a long-standing leader in Japan's document-scanning industry, but it faces challenges in terms of a transition in leadership and staying relevant as technology evolves. J-Star is providing support