Sectors
China's Hosen buys US beef processor
Chinese agritech-focused PE firm Hosen Capital has acquired Ruprecht, a US beef processor, for an undisclosed sum.
Bain completes exit from China's Gome
Bain Capital has made a full exit from Chinese retailer Gome Electrical Appliances Holding after selling its remaining shares for about HK$1.06 billion ($137 million).
Temasek buys SVB's India venture debt business
Singapore's Temasek Holdings has agreed to acquire the India venture debt unit of NASDAQ-listed financial services company SVB Financial Group for INR2.8 billion ($45 million).
Japan's Mitsui Global backs clinical SaaS start-up
Japan’s Mitsui Global Investment and Dolby Family Ventures have together invested $12 million in cloud-based, clinical study software start-up goBalto.
Darby mezzanine fund exits China furniture manufacturer
Darby Private Equity, the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, has exited its holding in Chinese furniture manufacturer Shayne International Holdings for an undisclosed sum.
Deal focus: ChrysCapital doubles its money on ING Vysya
In November it was revealed that Kotak Mahindra Bank - India's fourth largest private lender - would acquire its smaller rival, Bangalore-based retail bank ING Vysya, in an all-stock deal at a valuation of $2.4 billion.
Deal focus: Macro headwinds weigh on Peoplebank exit
Not every investment works out as planned - often for reasons beyond the investor's control. Navis Capital Partners recently sold Australia-based IT and specialist recruiting firm Peoplebank to Japan's Recruit Holdings for A$68.6 million ($56.6 million)....
China taxi-booking apps: Road war
High-powered alliances are forming in China’s mobile taxi-booking space around Kuaidi Dache and Didi Dache as part the ongoing battle between the big internet companies. What does it mean for VC investors?
RRJ, IFC invest $85m in China Everbright Water
RRJ Capital and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have agreed to subscribe to S$113.5 million ($85 million) in new shares issued by China Everbright Water, a Singapore-listed environmental protection and alternative energy business.
Facebook co-founder, Velos back India start-up Hopscotch
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and Singapore-based Velos Partners have committed $11 million in Series B funding to Indian babywear and kidswear retailer Hopscotch.
Creador, SMRT seek buyout of Malaysia's Masterskill Education
Creador and SMRT Holdings have agreed to buy a 30.75% stake in Malaysia-based Masterskill Education Group from the major shareholder for MYR69.4 million ($19.2 million) and now plan on completing a full buyout of the business.
China's ClearVue in cross-border cosmetics investment
Chinese GP ClearVue Partners has teamed up with US-based Catterton to provide a round of funding for Intercos, a European manufacturer of cosmetics and skincare products that wants to expand in China.
JD Capital invests in China online finance site 91Wutong
China-focused PE fund manager JD Capital, Tongxin Securities Direct Investment and Shenzhen Jidi Xintian Venture Capital have invested in a Series A round of funding for 91Wutong, a Chinese online finance platform.
Carlyle-backed Meinian Onehealth invests in rival Ciming Health
Meinian Onehealth Healthcare, China’s largest private provider of healthcare check-up services and a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, has invested in industry rival Ciming Health Checkup Management Group.
PremjiInvest leads Series C round for India's Amagi Media Labs
PremjiInvest has led a Series C round of funding for Amagi Media Labs, a Bangalore-based firm that facilitates targeted television advertising based on geography.
Temasek acquires 18% stake in Indian hospital operator
Temasek Holdings - an investment arm of the Singapore government - has acquired a 17.74% stake in Global Health, which operates the Mendanta super specialty hospital in Gurgaon, India.
VCs commit $100m to China app launcher Apus
Chengwei Ventures, SIG Ventures and Qiming Venture Partners have led a $100 million Series B round of funding for Apus, a Beijing-based company that has developed a suite of products intended to speed up Android operating systems.
India Value Fund completes partial exit from Mahindra CIE
India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) has completed a partial exit from Mahindra CIE Automotive, selling a third of its stake for about INR1.3 billion ($21 million).
SBCVC leads $20m in China education platform Xuexibao
SoftBank China Venture Capital (SBCVC) has led a Series B round of funding worth $20 million for Xuexibao, a Chinese online education platform. Existing investor GSR Ventures also participated.
Australian medical research fund backs antibody start-up
Solvanix, an Australian early-stage biotech company that has developed a technology for improving drug stability, has received A$2 million ($1.6 million) in seed funding from the Medical Research Commercialization Fund (MRCF).
Tiger Global leads $100m round for India's ShopClues
Tiger Global has a led a $100 million Series C round of funding for Clues Network, the US parent of Indian e-commerce platform ShopClues.
VC-backed China group-buying site Meituan raises $700m
Meituan.com, a Chinese group-buying site backed by Alibaba Group and several venture capital firms, has raised $700 million in a new funding round from undisclosed investors.
Japanese entrepreneurs' big data start-up raises $15m
Treasure Data - a Silicon Valley-based big data start-up founded by two Japanese entrepreneurs - has raised a $15 million Series B round of funding led by Scale Venture Partners with participation from AME Cloud Ventures.
Navis exits Australia's Peoplebank to Recruit Holdings
Navis Capital Partners has sold Australia-based IT and specialist recruiting firm Peoplebank to Japan’s Recruit Holdings for A$68.6 million ($56.6 million).