GPs
Archipelago closes debut fund at $75m
Southeast Asia-focused private equity firm Archipelago Capital Partners has closed its debut fund at $75 million, and plans to raise a successor vehicle in 2020.
China distress specialist DCL seeks $500m for US dollar fund
DCL Investments, a China-based distressed debt and special situations manager, is targeting around $500 million for its first US dollar-denominated fund, hoping to leverage renewed interest from foreign investors in this space.
China’s Harvest Capital hits $446m first close on consumer fund
China-based Harvest Capital, formerly known as Sino-Can Harvest Capital (SCHC), has reached a first close on its new consumer-focused fund at RMB3 billion ($446 million).
China's Source Code raises $570m for latest US dollar funds
Source Code Capital, a Chinese VC firm founded by Yi Cao (pictured), formerly a partner at Sequoia Capital China, has closed two new US dollar vehicles at $570 million.
DSG hits $30m first close on third consumer fund
DSG Partners Asia, which targets early-stage consumer opportunities in India and Southeast Asia, has reached a first close of $30 million on its third fund.
FOMO is the biggest risk for China investors - AVCJ Forum
The best way for private equity and venture capital investors to manage their China risk is to not deploy capital if they are only motivated by a fear of missing out (FOMO), GPs told the AVCJ China Forum.
China’s Tiantu Capital closes first angel fund at $75m
Tiantu Capital has closed its debut angel investment fund at RMB500 million ($75 million), complementing the GP’s coverage for companies from early to late stages in China.
Chinese industrial waste processor raises $37m Series A
Ningbo-based industrial hazardous waste processor Nuoke Huanjing Keji has raised RMB250 million ($37.2 million) in a Series A round of funding participated by US-China Green Fund and Avic Trust.
Five trends for 2019
AVCJ looks at how its 2018 predictions turned out and identifies some key themes for the year ahead
Digital tools essential for modern day due diligence - AVCJ Forum
PE and VC investors in Asia are becoming more sophisticated in their approach to due diligence, with digital tools an increasingly important part of the skill set, the AVCJ Forum heard.
