ClearVue Partners
LP interview: Verlinvest
Verlinvest has built strong consumer sector presence in Asia through PE fund commitments and direct deals. Nicholas Cator, an executive director at the family office, says the latter are more important than the former
Fund focus: ClearVue brings consumer clarity
Having raised $362 million for its second fund, and diversifying its LP base in the process, Chinese GP ClearVue Partners has proved there is appetite for consumer sector specialists that have the right skill sets
ClearVue raises $362m for China consumer fund
ClearVue Partners has closed its second China consumer-focused fund at $362 million, having received commitments from institutional LPs including several global fast-moving consumer goods companies.
ClearVue leads $30m round for Chinese convenience store chain
Consumer-focused GP ClearVue Partners has led a RMB200 million ($30 million) Series B round of funding for I Believe, a Chinese convenience store operator.
China's Fruitday adds $15m to Series D round
Fruitday, a Chinese VC-backed e-commerce site dedicated to selling imported fruit, has received RMB100 million ($15 million) in an extended Series D round from an investment fund backed by Shanghai-listed developer Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park.
ClearVue commits $30m to Shanghai juice maker
China consumer-focused GP ClearVue Partners has invested $30 million in CHIC Fresh, a Shanghai-based high pressure processing (HPP) juice maker.
Deal focus: VCs see quality in Yummy Express' asset-heavy business model
While most logistics start-ups dedicated to serving China's online food-ordering platforms hire part-time staff through crowdsourcing, Yummy Express recruits full-time employees to provide a consistent service
ClearVue leads Series C for China O2O catering service
ClearVue Partners has led a $10 million Series C round for Yummy Express, a Beijing-based start-up that provides logistics services for online-to-offline (O2O) food-ordering platforms. SBCVC also participated in the investment.
Eight Roads leads $30m round for China's QuanCheng
Eight Roads, an investment arm of Fidelity International, has led a $30 million Series B round of funding for QuanCheng, a Chinese software-as-a-service (Saas) start-up that specializes in expense management.
China’s JD.com leads $70m round for VC-backed Fruitday
Chinese online retailer JD.com has led a $70 million Series C round for Fruitday, a China-based e-commerce site dedicated to selling imported fruit.
ClearVue’s cross-border cosmetic play
Beauty is a big business for ClearVue Partners. Sales of cosmetic products in China grew 10% year-on-year between 2008 and 2013. The market is thought to be worth $80 billion with plenty of room for further growth.
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.
ClearVue leads Series A for China mobile crowdtasking app
ClearVue Partners have led a $3.2 million Series A round of funding for WeiChaiShi, a Chinese mobile crowdtasking platform, with participation from Nokia Growth Partners.
China's ClearVue leads round for Japanese-style restaurant chain
ClearVue Partners has led a $10 million round of funding for Akasakatei, a Japanese cuisine restaurant chain in China.
ClearVue keeps it fresh with Fruitday
“Surprisingly, the price of imported fruit is not necessary always more expensive than local fruit,” observes Harry Hui, managing partner of ClearVue Partners. “The reason is that in developed countries, the agricultural productivity is higher than...