Cleantech
SAIF seeks $800m for China fund
SAIF Partners is targeting $800 million for its fifth Greater China fund, which will make growth investments in the technology, healthcare and cleantech sectors.
Ex-Khosla partner raises $200m for cross-border tech fund
Andrew Chung, formerly a partner at US-based Khosla Ventures, has launched his own VC firm - 1955 Capital - and reached a first close of $200 million on a cross-border technology fund.
KKR to support European solar player's Japan expansion plans
KKR has acquired a majority stake in Gestamp Solar, a Spain-based developer and operator of solar plants that is looking to expand its business in Japan. The deal values the business at approximately $1 billion.
Beijing Enterprises to buy Germany's EEW from EQT for $1.6b
Chinese state-owned conglomerate Beijing Enterprises Holding (BEHL) has agreed to buy EEW Energy from Waste, a German waste management company, from EQT Partners for EUR1.44 billion ($1.6 billion).
Portfolio: Armstrong Asset Management and The Blue Circle
Thanks to a strong relationship between their respective founders, Armstrong Asset Management has helped The Blue Circle become an influential player in Southeast Asia’s renewable energy sector
DBJ, Japan Wind Development to form $423m fund
The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) and Japan Wind Development (JWD) – a local developer acquired last year by Bain Capital – have agreed to launch a JPY50 billion ($424 million) wind power fund.
Germany's Evonik backs China VC fund
Evonik Venture Capital, the VC arm of German industrial group Evonik, has invested an undisclosed amount in Chinese VC firm GRC Managers' SinoGreen Fund III (GRC III).
VIDEO: Khosla Ventures' Andrew Chung
Popular belief in the US that China is playing catch-up or copycat on technology is misguided, according to Andrew Chung, a managing partner at Khosla Ventures, who claims to see incredible amounts of innovation taking place in the country
Tsinghua Holdings reaches first close on China fund-of-funds
Redbud Capital, a VC fund-of-funds investment unit under Tsinghua Holdings, has reached a first close of RMB1 billion ($154 million) on its latest China-focused fund.
IFM agrees sale of Pacific Hydro to China's SPIC
IFM Investors has agreed to sell Australia-headquartered renewable energy platform Pacific Hydro to China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC).
Olympus commits $45m to Hong Kong e-waste processor
Olympus Capital has committed $45 million to Li Tong Group (LTG), a Hong Kong-based reverse supply chain services provider and electronic waster (e-waste) processor.
AVCJ Awards 2015: Operational Value Add: ECO Industrial Environmental Engineering
Navis Capital Partners saw in ECO Industrial Environmental Engineering a potential leader in the hazardous waste management industry. Getting there was tougher than expected
Deal focus: J-Star sees low-voltage potential
Japan-based energy savings solutions provider ESCO is expected to benefit from increased consumer awareness of efficiency issues and a shake-up in the broader utilities space
Japan's J-Star buys energy savings business
Japanese GP J-Star has acquired ESCO, an energy savings solution provider that primarily works with condominium managers, for an undisclosed sum.
Indian government plans $1b renewables fund
The Indian government wants to raise a $1 billion private equity fund focused on renewable energy, according to Piyush Goyal, minister responsible for power, coal and renewable energy.
Taiwan's NDF joins round for smart scooter manufacturer
Taiwan’s National Development Fund (NDF) has participated in a $130 million Series B round of funding for Gogoro, a local electric scooter manufacturer.
Tsing Capital in $22m round for US-based QD Vision
China's Tsing Capital has co-led a $22 million round, with BASF Venture Capital, for QD Vision, a US-based display technology developer with sizeable exposure to Chinese manufacturers.
Southeast Asia cleantech: Shifting priorities?
Cleantech has struggled to establish itself in Southeast Asia due to lack of prioritization from both the public and private sectors. But investors can make headway if the projects appeal on a pragmatic basis
Spring-backed Denox targets $46.8m Hong Kong offering
Denox Environmental & Technology Holdings, a China-based manufacturer of catalysts used to reduce emissions from coal-fired power plants, is looking to raise up to HK$362.5 million ($46.8 million) in a Hong Kong IPO.
India's ReNew Power raises $265m round
Indian renewable energy producer ReNew Power Ventures has raised a $265 million funding round led by a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), with participation by existing investors Goldman Sachs and the Global Environment Fund (GEF).
GIC to buy Indian renewable energy platform Greenko
Singapore’s GIC Private has agreed to acquire Greenko, an India-focused renewable energy developer that has previously received funding from the likes of TPG Capital and EIG Global Energy Partners.
Good Resources, Bank of China set up $5b global M&A fund
Good Resources Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed investment firm controlled by Chinese billionaire Kin-Ming Cheng, will set up a joint global MA& fund worth $5 billion in conjunction with Bank of China’s Hong Kong asset management unit.
Abraaj, Aditya Birla to build India solar platform
The Abraaj Group has teamed up with conglomerate Aditya Birla Group to build a renewable energy platform that will focus on developing solar power plants in India.
ADB pledges to double annual climate financing to $6b
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will double its investment in countering climate change in developing countries to $6 billion by 2020, up from the current $3 billion.