Cleantech
Local turbulence drives China tech players abroad - AVCJ Forum
Regulatory uncertainty in China has encouraged local technology companies to go global rather than rely on a single market, the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum heard.
Q&A: EQT’s Andreas Aschenbrenner and Sophie Walker
In the past month, EQT has launched an impact fund with a difference and adopted science-based targets for emissions reduction. Andreas Aschenbrenner, deputy head of EQT Future, and Sophie Walker, head of sustainability for private capital, explain why
Sequoia, GIC backing propels Envision's funding round to $1b
Sequoia Capital China and GIC have joined Primavera Capital Group in backing China-based green technology player Envision Group, taking the company’s latest funding round to $1 billion.
Primavera joins $326m round for Taiwan EV supplier
Primavera Capital Group has made its second cleantech investment in a matter of days, with participation in a $326 million round for Taiwan-based battery manufacturer ProLogium Technology.
Qihoo leads $630m round for China EV maker Hozon
China security software provider Qihoo 360 Technology has led a RMB4 billion ($630 million) round for Hozon Auto, a local electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturer, making an individual contribution of RMB2 billion.
Wavemaker launches Southeast Asia climate tech fund
Singapore-based Wavemaker Partners has launched what it calls a first-of-its-kind tech venture builder for Southeast Asia, including a fund targeting $25 million.
Affinity invests $360m in Towngas China
Affinity Equity Partners has invested HK$2.8 billion ($360 million) in a China-focused affiliate of Hong Kong & China Gas (Towngas) to support the company’s transformation from a piped gas provider into a smart energy solutions business.
Primavera makes $600m China cleantech investment
Primavera Capital Group has invested $600 million in two subsidiaries of Envision Group, a China-based manufacturer of wind turbines, smart batteries, and renewable energy management systems.
China flying vehicle developer HT Aero raises $500m
HT Aero, an urban air mobility (UAM) company affiliated with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng, has raised a $500 million Series A round led by Xpeng, IDG Capital, and 5Y Capital.
Rise Climate, ADQ commit $994m to Tata Motors EV unit
TPG Rise Climate, a climate-focused strategy under TPG’s global impact investment platform, has agreed to invest INR75 billion ($994 million) in the electric vehicle (EV) unit of India’s Tata Motors.
Eneos to buy PE-backed Japan Renewable Energy for $1.8b
Eneos Holdings, an oil company and active technology investor, has agreed to acquire Japan Renewable Energy (JRE) from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and GIC.
Australian Business Growth Fund seals debut deal
The Australia Business Growth Fund (ABGF) has made its first investment, committing A$15 million ($11 million) to local lithium-ion battery manufacturer 3ME Technology.
Chinese EV maker WM Motor raises $300m
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer WM Motor has raised $300 million in the extended Series D round led by Hong Kong telecommunication company PCCW and shipping company Shun Tak Holdings.
Falcon Edge leads $200m round for India's Ola Electric
Falcon Edge Capital has led a $200 million investment in Indian electric vehicle (EV) maker Ola Electric at a valuation of $3 billion with support from SoftBank.
ESG best practice: From global to granular
The value creation-driven PE playbook on ESG in Asia converts marginal gains into big picture policy wins – provided investors focus on the right areas and the flow of information isn’t stymied
Fund focus: Lever leverages spiking food tech appetite
The debut fund from Hong Kong’s Lever VC has tapped an infection point in global demand for food innovation. A mix of motivators for entering this space makes the hype feel less like a bubble
Hong Kong’s Lever VC closes food fund at $80m
Hong Kong-based food tech investor Lever VC has reached a final close of $80 million on its debut fund, which launched in August last year with a target of $50 million.
Carlyle joins $221m round for Japan's Spiber
The Carlyle Group’s Japan team has completed its first minority deal, participating as a cornerstone investor in a JPY24.4 billion ($221 million) round for local biomaterials developer Spiber.
VIG buys Korea waste-to-energy business
Korean private equity firm VIG Partners has acquired a controlling stake in waste-to-energy (WTE) facility operator BioEnergyFarmAsan for about $100 million.
China gas station platform Newlink raises $308m
Newlink Group, operator of a platform that helps drivers in China locate the best value gas stations and charging piles, has raised RMB2 billion ($308 million) led by China Merchants Capital.
Australia's V2Food gets $53m Series B extension
Australian vegetarian meat brand V2Food has raised A$72 million ($53 million) in a Series B extension featuring Belgium-based impact investor Astanor Ventures.
Activist target Japan Asia Group agrees asset sale to Carlyle
Japan Asia Group (JAG) has revived plans to sell stakes in two key subsidiaries to The Carlyle Group, six months after a similar transaction was abandoned in the face of opposition from activist investors. The deal is worth JPY58.5 billion ($534 million).
GIC invests $240m in Arctic Green Energy
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has committed $240 million to Arctic Green Energy (AGE), an Iceland-based geothermal energy developer that has already received substantial Chinese backing.
Advantage, Tokyo Century agree Japan battery carve-out
Advantage Partners is making another investment alongside Tokyo Century Corporation – which bought a stake in the GP two years ago – with an agreement to buy a battery business controlled by local conglomerate Showa Denko.