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Japan's GPIF to make infra investments with OMERS, DBJ - report
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) will join Canada's Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) and the government-owned Development Bank of Japan to invest in infrastructure projects abroad.
China Cinda gains 26% on Hong Kong trading debut
China Cinda Asset Management saw its stock close up 26% on the IPO price for the biggest debut gain among large cap companies in Asia in more than two years.
SMBC to buy US rail lessor from Perella Weinberg
Perella Weinberg Partners will exit Chicago-based Flagship Rail Services to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) in a transaction valued at $1.1 billion.
PAG invests $250m in Universal Studios Japan
PAG has invested $250m in theme park operator Universal Studios Japan (USJ). The firm will be joining Goldman Sachs, MBK Partners and Owl Creek as shareholders of the Company.
Moody's acquires Helion-backed Amba Investment Services
Moody’s subsidiary Copal Partners has acquired Helion Ventures-backed Amba Research for an undisclosed sum.
Australia's first equity crowd funding platform set for launch
Early-stage venture capital firm Artesian is aiming to launch Australia's first equity crowdfunding platform in February.
Warburg Pincus-backed e-Shang receives pre-IPO funding
Chinese warehousing developer and operator e-Shang, which was co-founded by Warburg Pincus and two local entrepreneurs in 2011, will receive $120 million in pre-IPO financing from Goldman Sachs. Warburg Pincus has also committed a third round of investment,...
Sailing Capital, Shanghai New Culture Media launch $165m fund
Sailing Capital has teamed up with Shanghai New Culture Media, a Shenzhen-listed media enterprise, to launch a RMB1 billion ($165 million) culture fund.
GGV leads Series B for China mobile gaming platform Yodo1
GGV Capital has led a Series B round of funding worth $11 million for Yodo1, a Chinese mobile gaming platform. Existing investor Singtel Innov8 also participated alongside new entrants Pavillion Capital and Iris Capital.
Kalaari, Singapore Press commit $10m to Magzter
Digital magazine store and newsstand Magzter Inc. has raised a $10 million Series B round of funding from Singapore Press Holdings and existing investor Kalaari Capital.
Actis to sell Sterling Hospitals stake back to promoter
Actis will exit a 2006 investment in India’s Sterling Hospitals chain by selling its 82% shareholding back to the founder, Girish Patel. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Unilazer leads $6m for Indian online lingerie retailer
Indian online lingerie retailer Zivame has received a round of Series B funding worth $6 million led by Unilazer Ventures. Existing backers IDG Ventures and Kalaari Capital Partners also participated.
Bain to acquire Japan's Macromill for $501m
Bain Capital is set to acquire Tokyo-listed Macromill, a Japanese online market research firm, after offering to buy all shares in the company for JPY51.4 billion ($501 million).
Hony-backed China Consun Pharma targets up to $140m for HK IPO
Consun Pharmaceutical Group, a Chinese medicine retailer backed by Hony Capital, is seeking to raise up to HK$1.09 billion ($140 million) through an IPO in Hong Kong.
India Value Fund Advisors invests $24m in Trivitron Healthcare
Trivitron Healthcare has received INR1.5 billion ($24.5 million) from India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) for a minority stake in the medical technology company.
Hillhouse among cornerstone investors in China Conch Venture's HK IPO
Asia-focused Hillhouse Capital will commit about HK$274 million ($35 million) as a cornerstone investor in China Conch Venture’s HK$3.59 billion Hong Kong IPO.
South Korea's Vogo raises $350m for Fund II
Vogo Investment has raised $350 million for its second South Korea-focused fund. A final close is expected early in 2014 once final negotiations on terms with a few LPs, including domestic heavyweight the National Pension Service, are completed.
Blackstone Australia chairman Paul Costello quits
Paul Costello, the non-executive Chairman for Australia and New Zealand at The Blackstone Group, has resigned after two years with the firm.
Orchid Asia-backed Autohome revises IPO pricing
Autohome, a Chinese online automobile marketplace backed by Orchid Asia, has revised the indicative price range for its US IPO, putting the firm on course to raise up to $143.8 million.
Quadrant acquires Australian water dispensing business
Quadrant Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Zip Industries, an Australian developer of small-scale hot water systems capable of delivering boiling water instantly. Its signature product the Zip HydroTap is popular domestically and exported...
Ashiana, Landcraft JV raises $29.5m from Indiareit, IIFL
Piramal Group’s Indiareit unit and India Infoline (IIFL) have backed an Ashiana Homes-Landcraft Projects housing joint venture with INR1 billion ($16.3 million) and INR800 million, respectively.
Globis, Intel-backed V-Cube raises $43m in Tokyo IPO
V-Cube, a Japanese developer of web-conferencing and webinar systems backed by Intel Capital and Globis Capital Partners, saw its stock open at JPY5,010 per share - a 51% premium on the offering price - on its first day of trading. This followed a JPY4.4...
DSG Consumer Partners backs Tierra Food India
Singapore-based DSG Consumer Partners has invested an undisclosed sum for a minority stake in Tierra Food India.
IDG leads Series A for China online finance site Tongbanjie
Tongbanjie, a Chinese online finance mobile app, has receive more than $10 million in a Series A round of funding led by IDG Capital Partners.