Sectors
Fund focus: CCV raises $300m for China fund
China Creation Ventures secures $300 million for Fund II, having found that some LPs are holding back on China commitments while others are even more willing to engage
Q&A: Unison Capital's Tatsuo Kawasaki
Tatsuo Kawasaki, a partner at Unison Capital, on supporting existing investments and making new ones, expectations of distress in Japan, and why a platform approach makes sense for healthcare
China carpooling player Dida pursues Hong Kong IPO
Dida Chuxing – a Chinese peer-to-peer carpooling business that subsequently expanded into ride-hailing, putting it in direct competition with longstanding market leader Didi Chuxing – has filed for a Hong Kong IPO.
Everest Medicines soars on debut after $451m IPO
Everest Medicines, a Chinese biotech start-up backed by CBC Group, performed strongly in early trading in Hong Kong following a HK$3.5 billion ($451 million) IPO.
PE-backed Chinese fintech player Lufax files for US listing
Lufax, a Chinese online lending and wealth management platform valued at $39.4 billion following its most recent private funding round, has filed for an IPO in the US.
SBI, Sygnum launch digital assets fund
SBI Ven Capital, an investment arm of Japan's SBI Group, has teamed up with digital asset bank Sygnum Group and launched an early-stage fund investing in digital assets across Southeast Asia and Europe.
Jafco backs Japan VR game developer
Japan’s Jafco has led an $8.5 million Series A round for local virtual reality (VR) game developer Thirdverse.
PE-owned Adore Beauty targets $193m Australia IPO
Australia’s Quadrant Private Equity is set to make a first exit from its growth fund with online beauty retailer Adore Beauty announcing plans for a A$269.3 million ($192 million) IPO.
ADIA joins Reliance Retail investor roster
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has become the latest investor to follow its commitment to Reliance Industries-owned Jio Platforms with an investment in Indian conglomerate’s retail unit.
Deal focus: Neuron finds clear roads down under
Having increased its Series A round to $30.5 million, Neuron Mobility is ramping up expansion of its e-scooter rental services, with Australia and New Zealand the immediate priorities
Deal focus: CVC's soft sell
CVC Capital Partners helped Softex Indonesia grow its market share by penetrating modern retail channels and launching an ESG program. A $1.2 billion trade sale exit to Kimberly-Clark is its reward
Genor Biopharma raises $372m in Hong Kong IPO
China-based Genor Biopharma, which counts Hillhouse Capital, Temasek Holdings and Qiming Venture Partners among its investors, has raised HK$2.88 billion ($372 million) through a Hong Kong IPO.
Japan voice AI player RevComm raises $14m Series A
RevComm, a Japan-based voice recognition artificial intelligence (AI) technology provider, has closed its Series A round at JPY1.5 billion ($14.2 million) with support from several local VCs.
India, US-based Chargebee raises $55m Series F
Chargebee, an India-founded and now US-headquartered financial technology provider, has raised $55 million in Series F funding led by Insight Partners.
CDH, Oriza back Canadian Solar carve-out
Canadian Solar, a NASDAQ-listed solar power company, has raised RMB1.78 billion ($260 million) to carve out certain China-based assets ahead of a local IPO.
China's Hinova Pharma raises $147m Series C
Hinova Pharma, a Chinese drug developer has raised RMB1 billion ($147 million) in Series C funding from Shenzhen Investment, Hong Kong-listed Tigermed, Huarong Rongde Asset Management, CCB Internationa, and a fund run by Sinopharm Group and CICC Capital....
PE-backed Converge ICT set for $680m Philippines IPO
Converge ICT, a Philippines-based broadband internet provider that counts Warburg Pincus as an investor, is poised to raise PHP32.9 billion ($680 million) in the country’s largest-ever IPO.
Australia's 99Designs acquired by European trade buyer
Australia’s 99Designs, a global graphic design marketplace, has been acquired by Ireland-based Cimpress, the owner of marketing services firm Vistaprint. It sets up at least one VC exit.
Warburg Pincus to invest $95m in India's Home First Finance
Warburg Pincus has agreed to invest INR7 billion ($95.7 million) in Home First Finance, an India-based provider of home loans to the low and middle-income segments.
GIC backs Reliance Retail's India digitization drive
Singapore’s GIC Private has committed INR55.1 billion ($754 million) to the retail unit of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, joining a growing roster of blue-chip backers.
GP profile: Redpoint China Ventures
Redpoint China Ventures spun out from its US parent in 2016, but the knowledge it retained – and the communication that remains – has been key to moving early on enterprise technology
Linear raises $200m for China VC fund
Chinese venture capital firm Linear Capital has closed its fourth US dollar-denominated fund at nearly $200 million, taking its overall assets under management to $400 million.
Lee Fixel's Addition backs India news aggregation app
Inshorts, an Indian news aggregation app, has raised $35 million in funding led by Addition, an investment firm launched by Lee Fixel, who was previously involved in Tiger Global Management’s India deals.
PE-owned Asia data center business trades up after $540m IPO
Bain Capital-controlled data center operator Chindata Group Holdings gained 20% on its NASDAQ trading debut following a $540 million IPO.