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Singapore's VC-backed Ascenz sold to trade buyer
Singapore-headquartered Ascenz, a provider of performance solutions for ships, has been acquired by French engineering company Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), facilitating an exit for investors including Red Dot Ventures.
Livingbridge completes debut Australia deal
UK-based GP Livingbridge has made its debut investment in Australia with a commitment of undisclosed size to project management consulting company TSA Management.
Paragon part-exits India's Capacite for $14m
Paragon Partners has made a partial exit from Indian construction firm Capacite Infraprojects - which went public earlier this year - for INR876 million ($13.6 million).
Bain to make full exit from Japan's Bellsystem24
Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to make a full exit from Japan-based call center business Bellsystem24 by selling its remaining 14.43% stake to domestic printing company Toppan Printing.
China truck logistics players Huochebang, Yunmanman agree merger
Rival Chinese online truck logistics platforms Huochebang and Yunmanman – both of which have received substantial private equity and venture funding – have agreed to merge.
Yunfeng backs Chinese automated warehouse solutions provider
Whalehouse Technology, a Shenzhen-based automated warehouse solutions provider, has completed a RMB100 million ($15 million) Series B round of funding led by Yunfeng Capital.
Everstone acquires Malaysia's Chemopharm
The Everstone Group has acquired Chemopharm, a provider of medical equipment based in Malaysia.
Archer sells Australia's Aerocare to Swissport
Archer Capital has agreed to sell Aerocare, an Australia-based aviation ground handling operator it bought from Next Capital in 2014, to global market leader Swissport for an undisclosed sum.
Chinese ride-hailing operator Shouqi receives $195m Series B
Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur, a Chinese ride-booking app backed by local transportation company Shouqi Group, has raised RMB1.3 billion ($195 million) in a Series B round across two tranches.
SSG part-exits India's Future Supply Chain for $19m
SSG Capital Management has made a partial exit from Future Supply Chain (FSC), a supply chain and logistics subsidiary of India’s Future Enterprises (FEL), for INR1.25 billion ($19 million).
KKR media platform leads $65m round for Southeast Asia's aCommerce
Emerald Media, an Asian investment platform created by KKR, has led a $65 million Series B funding round for Thailand-based online retailing services company aCommerce.
PE ownership presents opportunities, challenges for portfolio companies – AVCJ Forum
Private equity ownership can bring significant benefit to a portfolio company, but it can also be challenging for both the investor and the investee.
UK travel player gets $15m for Asia push
UK-based Airbnb management company Hostmaker has received a $15 million round led by Hong Kong private equity firm Gaw Capital and Thailand real estate developer Sansiri for an Asian expansion.
SCPE to buy stake in Singapore-listed crane business
Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) has offered to buy a stake of unspecified size in Tat Hong Holdings in a deal that values the Singapore-listed crane and heavy equipment supplier at approximately S$376 ($277 million).
NewQuest joins $31m round for China video cloud player
Asia-dedicated secondaries investor NewQuest Capital Partners has participated in a RMB208 million ($31 million) Series C round for Bokecc.com, a China-based company that offers video cloud computing solutions.
Singtel Innov8, Harmony anchor Qubole's $25m Asian push
Singtel Innov8 and Harmony Partners have led a $25 million round of funding to support the Asia expansion of Qubole, a big data firm based in India and the US.
Meridian, Eastern Bell in $14m round for China's Putiandi
A group of investors including Meridian Capital and Eastern Bell Venture Capital has invested RMB90 million ($13.6 million) in China-based retail property-leasing platform Putiandi.
Aspirant to buy logistics unit from Japan's Takara
Japanese PE firm Aspirant Group has agreed to acquire Takara Chouun, a logistics subsidiary of the Takara Holdings conglomerate.
Delphi acquires Singapore-focused NuTonomy for $450m
US-based automotive technology developer Delphi Automotive has acquired Singapore-focused VC-backed driverless car start-up NuTonomy for $450 million.
Samsung, Ant Financial back China's DeePhi Tech
Samsung Electronics and Ant Financial have jointly led a $40 million extended Series A round for DeePhi Tech, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) technology developer. China Merchants Venture Capital and China Growth Capital also took part.
Deal focus: Lalamove seeks edge in last-mile delivery
Shunwei Capital has led a $100 million round for Hong Kong-based delivery start-up Lalamove with a view to supporting its expansion in the competitive mainland China market
Cathay, GGV back China's Momenta
Cathay Innovation, a VC affiliate of Cathay Capital Private Equity, has led an extended Series B round for Momenta, a Chinese start-up that develops road sensors and mapping software for self-driving cars, with participation from GGV Capital.
CPPIB commits $500m to Singapore-based ADCF
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has committed up to $500 million to Alpha Data Centre Fund (ADCF), a data center-focused PE fund managed by Singapore conglomerate Keppel Group.
Temasek co-leads $78.2m round for China's Tongdun
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings has jointly led a $78.2 million Series C round for Tongdun Technology, a China-based third-party risk control services provider, in conjunction with Cinda Sinorock and Tiantu Capital.