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GPs & SPACs: Filthy lucre?

The global SPAC craze is percolating into Asia, with private equity firms among the sponsors. LPs aren’t necessarily comfortable with the development, but there’s only so much they can do about it

  • GPs
  • 03 March 2021
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Singapore food tech start-up raises $10m seed round

Singapore-based Next Gen, which markets a vegetarian chicken brand called Tindle, has raised $10 million in what is being called the largest-ever seed round in the food tech space.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 02 March 2021
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ESG & operations: Compliance corner

Few mid-market private equity firms in Asia have dedicated ESG personnel and this is not necessarily an obstacle to progress. As compliance and reporting burdens increase, the status quo may change

  • North Asia
  • 01 March 2021
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Malaysia's EPF awards co-investment SMAs to global firms

BlackRock, HarbourVest Partners, and Partners Group have been awarded co-investment mandates by Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund (EPF) totaling $600 million.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 01 March 2021
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Q&A: Affirma Capital's Ivo Philipps

Affirma Capital came into being 18 months ago as Standard Chartered’s private equity team spun out with most of the remaining balance sheet assets. COO Ivo Philipps explains the middle and back office transition

  • GPs
  • 25 February 2021
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LeapFrog names co-head of healthcare

Asia and Africa-focused impact investor LeapFrog Investments has recruited Biju Mohandas as a partner and global co-lead for healthcare.

  • Australasia
  • 25 February 2021
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COOs in Asia private equity: Horses for courses

The COO role is gradually becoming more prevalent in Asian private equity, but GPs struggle to find the right combination of financial skills and business acumen. The optimal candidate is often internal

  • GPs
  • 24 February 2021
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B Capital launches SPAC

B Capital Group, a US-based venture capital firm with a presence in Singapore and a significant Asia portfolio, is looking to raise $300 million for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

  • Southeast Asia
  • 23 February 2021
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KKR loses managing director in Singapore

Terence Lee, a managing director at KKR who leads technology, media and telecom (TMT) and growth equity investments in Southeast Asia, has left the firm.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 22 February 2021
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Q&A: Gushcloud's Althea Lim

Singapore’s Gushcloud, a VC-backed influencer talent agency and content producer, operates at the frontlines of a young, fast-changing media landscape. CEO Althea Lim tours the latest developments

  • Southeast Asia
  • 18 February 2021
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Korean retailer Shinsegae invests in Southeast Asia's Grab

Korean retailer Shinsegae has invested in ride-hailing and online-to-offline services (O2O) platform Grab, as financial and strategic players from Korea and Japan continue their push into Southeast Asian technology unicorns.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 18 February 2021
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Ex-KKR executive to lead Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund

Ridha Wirakusumah, whose previous roles include serving as a director for Southeast Asia at KKR, has been chosen to lead Indonesia's new sovereign wealth fund.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 17 February 2021
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Myanmar: Coup confusion

Myanmar's isolationism is likely to be harder to maintain this time should the military seek a return to its old ways. Investors are watching and waiting, but should they also be considering the ESG implications?

  • Southeast Asia
  • 16 February 2021
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Asia to play larger role in Eurazeo's second smart city fund

Asia is expected to feature more prominently – in terms of investors and investments – in Eurazeo’s second smart city venture capital fund, which has reached a first close of EUR80 million ($97 million).

  • Greater China
  • 12 February 2021
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Temasek CEO steps down

Ho Ching, CEO of Singapore’s Temasek Holdings will step down from the government-controlled investment fund effective October 1. She will retire her board seat on the same date.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 February 2021
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L Catterton recruits SE Asia, India leadership

Consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton has recruited Yock Siong “Song” Tee and Anjana Sasidharan to leadership positions in Southeast Asia and India, respectively.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 08 February 2021
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CDH exits Singapore equipment rental business

Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation has acquired Singapore-based construction equipment rental business Aver Asia, facilitating a full exit for CDH Investments.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 05 February 2021
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Temasek impact arm leads Series B for Vietnam dental player

ABC World Asia, the impact investment arm of Temasek Holdings, has led a $24 million Series B found for Kim Dental, a Vietnam-based dental clinic operator. Existing backer Aura Private Equity also participated.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 04 February 2021
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Southeast Asia's shadow capital: Out of the darkness

Shadow capital – non-traditional pools of money held by sovereigns and corporates – has become a fixture in Southeast Asia’s tech space. Start-ups stand to benefit, but they must pick partners with care

  • Southeast Asia
  • 03 February 2021
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EQT loses Singapore-based partner Tak Wai Chung

EQT has seen more turnover in its senior Asia team with the departure of partner Tak Wai Chung. The move comes as the firm looks to expand and reposition its business in the region.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 02 February 2021
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VI Group, SIG lead $15m round for Vietnam's Elsa

Vietnam-based English language education app operator Elsa has raised a $15 million Series B round co-led by local private equity firm VI Group and SIG.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 01 February 2021
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Deal focus: iStox finds firmer footing

A clutch of Japanese investors has validated iStox’s blockchain-enabled digital securities marketplace. Now the Singapore-based start-up is taking the idea to new markets

  • Southeast Asia
  • 01 February 2021
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Prosus Ventures appoints head of Southeast Asia

Prosus Ventures, formerly a VC arm of South African conglomerate Naspers, has engaged Sachin Bhanot as its Singapore-based head of Southeast Asia.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 29 January 2021
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Deal focus: Olympus credit team spins out, gets OMERS backing

Olympus Capital Credit has rebranded as Orion Capital Asia, with OMERS replacing Olympus as the firm’s equity partner. The strategy is unchanged, with COVID-19 helping to drive deal flow

  • Credit/Special Situations
  • 28 January 2021
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