Consumer
Baring, Hony, CDH complete Giant Interactive take-private
Baring Private Equity Asia, Hony Capital and CDH Investments' wealth management platform have completed the privatization of Giant Interactive in a deal that values the US-listed Chinese online game developer at approximately $2.9 billion.
Semir to acquire 70% of VC-backed HK education group
DT Capital, The CID Group and iD TechVentures are set to exit Fastrackids as the children's education group is acquired by Zhejiang Semir Garment.
Sequoia invests in China online wedding planner Daoxila
Sequoia Capital has invested in a Series B round of funding for Daoxila.com, a Chinese online wedding planner.
Japan fish app start-up raises $4.5m
Hachimenroppi, a Japanese start-up that operates an IT-enabled fresh fish distribution platform, has secured JPY450 million ($4.4 million) in funding from Recruit Holdings, YJ Capital, DeNA, and Monex Ventures.
VCs look beyond ad-driven business models - AVCJ Forum
Venture capital investment opportunities in Southeast Asia increasingly lie beyond the traditional advertising-driven monetization model, industry participants told the AVCJ Singapore Forum.
Fosun acquires 20% interest in Spain's Osborne
Fosun International has acquired a 20% stake in Osborne Group, a Spanish premium ham and wine producer.
Shenzhen Capital to exit e-commerce site via trade sale
Shenzhen Capital Group will exit Shenzhen Globalegrow E-commerce as the online platform use to sell Chinese products overseas is acquired by Shanxi Baiyuan Trousers Chain Management.
Zoyi Capital backs Taiwan Farm Industry
Greater China-focused mid-cap investor Zoyi Capital has invested an undisclosed sum in Taiwan Farm Industry (TFI), a 47-year-old meat processor in Taiwan.
Steadview leads $21m round for India's Urban Ladder
Hong Kong-based hedge fund Steadview Capital has led a $21 million Series B round of financing for Urban Ladder, an Indian furniture online retailer.
Singapore online grocery retailer RedMart raises $23m
Singapore-based online grocery store RedMart has raised a $23 million Series B round led by gaming firm Garena, with participation from SoftBank Ventures, Visionnaire Ventures and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.
Tiger Global, Nirvana lead $5m Series B round for India's Zopper
Tiger Global Management and Nirvana Venture Advisors have led a $5 million Series B round of investment for Delhi-based Solvy Tech Solutions, which operates products review portal Zooper.com.
China online home textiles retailer Dapu secures $5m
Tianxing Capital has committed RMB30 million ($4.8 million) in a Series B round of funding to Dapu.com, a Chinese online retailer of home textiles.
Samara set for partial exit as Monte Carlo files for IPO
Monte Carlo Fashions - an Indian apparel brand backed by Samara Capital and promoted by the Nahar Group - has filed for a domestic IPO.
IDG backs Chinese app developer Landscape mobile
IDG Capital Partners has committed $1.85 million in seed funding to Landscape Mobile, the China- and US-based developer of mobile information management app Sight.
Fosun ups stake as Bona Film founder buys out Fox
Fosun International will increase its stake in Bona Film Group as part of an ownership restructuring of the Chinese film studio and distributor, which will also see the exit of 21st Century Fox.
Shunwei invests in China online travel site Fxtrip
Shunwei Capital Partners has provided a Series A round of funding for Fxtrip.com, a Chinese outbound travel start-up.
Hony buys Pizza Express from Cinven for $1.54b
Chinese PE firm Hony Capital has agreed to buy restaurant chain Pizza Express from UK-based private equity firm Cinven Partners for GBP900 million ($1.54 billion).
PE firms circle CHAMP-backed Lorna Jane - report
Bain Capital and Advent international are said to be among the potential buyers for Lorna Jane, an Australian women's fitness and leisure apparel company backed by CHAMP Ventures.
Investors eye liquidity as WH Group revives HK IPO
Private equity-backed Chinese pork processor WH Group is once again seeking to list in Hong Kong, three months after a HK$41 billion ($5.3 billion) IPO was scrapped.
Steadview, Sequoia lead $41m round for India's Olacabs
Indian online taxi-booking and car rental platform Olacabs has raised INR2.5 billion ($41.8 million) through a Series C round of funding led by Sequoia Capital and Hong Kong-based hedge fund Steadview Capital.
Chinese stationery firm launches PE fund
Shenzhen Comix Stationery, a Shenzhen-listed stationery manufacturer, has won approval to launch a PE fund, which will be managed by Hejun Consulting.
PE-backed Universal Studios Japan targets IPO - report
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) - a theme park operator backed by Goldman Sachs, PAG, MBK Partners and US hedge fund Owl Creek - is looking to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Japan's Gree leads $4.5m round for HotelQuickly
Japanese tech giant Gree has led a $4.5 million Series A-1 round of funding for HotelQickly, a Hong Kong-headquartered last-minute hotel booking platform.
PE-backed Mobile World sets terms for Vietnam IPO
Mobile World, a Vietnamese mobile phone retailer backed by Mekong Capital and CDH Investments, has set terms for a stock market listing that will value the business at $200 million or more.