Growth capital
Deal focus: KKR eyes Asia content
KKR teams up with The Chernin Group to create Emerald Media, a growth investment platform dedicated to Asia's media and entertainment industry
Tiantu leads Series C round for China cosmetics retailer
China consumer-focused GP Tiantu Capital has led a Series C round of funding for Meilapp, a mobile portal devoted to cosmetics and skincare.
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.
China Q&A platform Zhihu raises $55m
Tencent Holdings has led a $55 million Series C round of funding for Zhihu, a Chinese question-and-answer platform similar to US-based Quora.
Taiwan AI start-up Appier raises $23m
Taipei-based artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Appier has raised $23 million in a Series B round of funding from UOB Venture Management, Sequoia India, Jafco Asia, TransLink Capital and MediaTek Ventures.
Q&A: Creador's Brahmal Vasudevan
Creador targets mid-market investments in Southeast Asia and India. CEO Brahmal Vasudevan explains why he sees limited competition outside of India, and why he’s excited about the Philippines
KKR commits $300m to Asia media investment platform
KKR has committed $300 million to a Emerald Media, an investment platform that will target media and entertainment opportunities across Asia. The Chernin Group is participating as a minority co-investor in the deal.
PE investors see opportunity amidst volatility - AVCJ Forum
Asian private equity is experiencing some volatility – driven in part by macroeconomic concerns and public markets turbulence – but investors told the AVCJ Forum that they are still finding ample opportunities.
Canada's Fairfax ups stake in ICICI Lombard
Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings has agreed to buy an additional 9% of ICICI Lombard General Insurance from ICICI Bank for approximately $234 million.
Lilly Asia commits $15m to China cancer drug developer
Lilly Asia Venture has provided a Series A round of funding worth $15 million for MabSpace Bioscience, a China-based company focused on developing cancer therapies.
Indonesia’s restaurant discovery app secures $8m
Qraved, an Indonesia-based online restaurant booking platform, has secured an $8 million Series B round of funding co-led by US-based Richmond Global Ventures and China-based Gobi Partners.
Singapore government joins Coursera's Series C
EDBI, the corporate investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board, has joined a Series C round of funding for US-based online education provider Coursera.
China exits: Open to alternatives
With China’s public markets still dogged by uncertainty – and, at time of writing, new share offerings suspended – PE investors are looking at other options. Trades in particular are getting more traction
Q&A: GrabTaxi's Anthony Tan
GrabTaxi started out as an entry in business plan contest at Harvard Business School in 2011, where it placed second. Co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan explains how it has become Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing company
The billion-dollar club: Asia's tech unicorns
Asia accounts for one fifth of the global tech sector’s unicorn population as companies raise larger rounds at ever higher valuations. But as investor sentiment weakens, some of these behemoths should be concerned
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).
Tiger, Matrix commit $9m Series A to India's RazorPay
Tiger Global has led a $9 million Series A round for India-based online payment gateway RazorPay, with participation by Matrix Partners.
Chinese appliance maker to invest in Cathay's Sino-French fund
Shenzhen-listed home appliance maker Joyoung has committed EUR5 million (5.53 million) to Cathay Capital’s Sino French Innovation Fund, which is looking to invest in start-ups in France, China and the US.
OrbiMed leads $50m round for India's Netmeds
Healthcare focused investment firm OrbiMed has led a $50 million round of funding for Indian online drug marketplace Netmeds.
PremjiInvest commits $33m to India's HRI
PremjiInvest, the private investment firm for Wipro Enterprises Chairman Azim Premji, has invested INR2.16 billion ($33 million) in cosmetics developer Hygienic Research Institute (HRI).
General Atlantic buys stake in India's IIFL Wealth
General Atlantic has agreed to pay up to INR11.2 billion ($173 million) for a minority interest in IIFL Wealth Management (IIFLW), a subsidiary of IIFL Holdings, the Indian financial services group formerly known as India Infoline.
China O2O delivery start-up raises $13m
Matrix Partners and Lightspeed China Partners have committed $13 million in extended Series A round of funding to 123Feng.com, a Chinese start-up provides delivery services for e-commerce and food-ordering platforms.
China car servicing platform Tuhu raises further $50m
Tuhu, a Chinese B2C auto services platform, has raised $50 million in an extended Series C round of funding led by Hillhouse Capital.
Taikang Life leads $220m round for China’s Womai
Taikang Life Insurance has led a $220 million Series C round of funding for Womai.com, an online grocery shop under Chinese state-owned food conglomerate COFCO, valuing the company at approximately $1 billion.