Consumer
Goldman, EastBridge buy majority stake in Korea’s Happycall
Goldman Sachs and South Korean mid-market focused PE firm EastBridge Partners have agreed to buy a majority stake in Korean cookware and kitchen appliances maker Happycall.
TA Associates invests $140m in India's TCNS Clothing
TA Associates has contributed to a $140 million round for Indian women’s apparel retailer TCNS Clothing.
Deal focus: Tutwo cuts out the middleman
CDIB Capital commits $30 million to China's Tutwo Outdoor to help its supply chain consolidation play
Aspirant Group to acquire Japan's Sagami
Japanese private equity firm Aspirant Group has committed to a JPY1.2 billion ($12.3 million) investment to take a 54% stake in Tokyo-listed kimono retailer Sagami.
Deal focus: Bringing beauty to the masses
GGV expands its support of China's beauty-focused online commerce platforms with an investment in Xiao Hong Chun
China football: Game of two halves?
Chinese investors are showing increased interest in international football clubs, hoping to profit off their growing domestic fanbases
Deal focus: NextVR takes live VR worldwide
US-based virtual reality broadcaster NextVR raises $80 million for expansion, mostly from Asian investors
Tencent, Foxconn lead $175m round for India's Hike
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings and manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group have led a $175 million funding round for Indian mobile messaging app Hike.
Tencent leads round for China's VC-backed Keep
Tencent Holdings has led an undisclosed Series C+ round of funding for Chinese fitness app operator Keep.
SoftBank leads $62m investment for India's Oyo
Indian budget hotel booking app Oyo has raised a INR4.1 billion ($62 million) funding round from existing investor SoftBank Group.
China female social networking site Meet You raises $151m
Meet You, a Chinese social networking platform for women, has completed a new round of funding worth RMB1 billion ($151 million), having removed its variable interest entity (VIE) structure in preparation for an onshore listing.
China smart bike maker Tsinova raises $23m
Tsinova, a Chinese smart bicycle manufacturer, has closed a RMB150 million ($23 million) Series B round led by THG Ventures, a venture capital firm backed by state-owned Tsinghua Holdings.
China’s IDG to acquire 20% of France-based Olympique Lyonnais
China’s IDG Capital Partners has agreed to take a 20% stake in OL Groupe, the holding company of French football club Olympique Lyonnais, for a total of EUR100 million ($112 million).
China Huace invests $64m in VC-backed Xiao Hong Chun
China Huace Film & TV has acquired a 35% stake in Xiao Hong Chun, a Chinese VC-backed video e-commerce platform, for $63.85 million.
BCCL, GVFL lead $7m round for India's Travelyaari
Gujarat Venture Finance (GVFL) and Bennet, Coleman & Co. (BCCL), owners of the Times of India, have led a $7 million Series B round for Indian online bus booking platform Travelyaari.
Korean strategics confirm interest in PE-owned Tongyang Magic
SK Networks and Unid have both expressed an interest in Tongyang Magic, a South Korean consumer appliances manufacturer put up for sale by Glenwood Private Equity and NH Private Equity.
Korean online beauty retailer Memebox raises $66m
Memebox, an e-commerce company that sells Korean beauty products, has raised $65.95 million in Series C funding led by Formation Group, an Asia-focused VC firm launched by Formation 8 co-founder Brian Koo.
CDIB Capital commits $30m to China outdoor sports retailer
CDIB Capital has invested RMB200 million ($30 million) in Tutwo Outdoor, a multi-brand outdoor sporting goods retailer with more than 900 stores across China.
Alibaba leads round for China VC-backed e-commerce site
Alibaba Group has led a RMB267 million ($49 million) Series C round for Shandiangou.com, a Chinese mobile shopping and delivery app backed by several VC investors.
China's Fruitday adds $15m to Series D round
Fruitday, a Chinese VC-backed e-commerce site dedicated to selling imported fruit, has received RMB100 million ($15 million) in an extended Series D round from an investment fund backed by Shanghai-listed developer Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park.
Japan analytics player Abeja raises $2m
Japanese corporate analytics platform Abeja has raised JPY200 million ($2 million) in Series B funding from PNB Inspire Partners, a domestic investor aimed at helping companies expand into Southeast Asia and Islamic countries.
Chinese investors to buy Italy's AC Milan for $820m
Haixia Capital, an investment firm controlled by China’s State Development & Investment Corporation, is part of a Chinese consortium that will buy leading Italian football club AC Milan.
Sino-US VCs back US online marketplace GrubMarket
GrubMarket, a US-based online food marketplace, has raised $20 million in a Series B round of funding from several Sino-US investors including GGV Capital, Fosun Capital and Danhua Capital.
Telkom Indonesia, Telstra launch VC partnership
State-controlled Telkom Indonesia has partnered with Australia’s Telstra Ventures to pursue venture capital investment opportunities in Southeast Asia.