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Warburg Pincus leads $100m round for China logistics player
Warburg Pincus has led a $100 million Series C round of funding for Yunniao Distribution, a platform for sourcing intercity courier services in China.
Ex-New Horizon investors lead $100m round for Zai Lab
Advantech Capital, one of two new funds launched by executives from Chinese GP New Horizon Capital, has led a $100 million Series B round of funding for biotech start-up Zai Lab.
VC-backed Mogujie to acquire rival Meilishuo
VC-backed Chinese online shopping and social networking platform Mogujie has agreed to take control of rival Meilishuo.com in a stock-swap deal. It is thought the combined entity would be worth approximately $3 billion.
Rival bidder for China's iKang Healthcare hikes offer
A PE-backed consortium that includes Meinian Onehealth has increased its take-private offer for iKang Healthcare Group in response to a rival consortium led by the company’s founder bringing in a string of heavyweight investors.
Sequoia leads $6m round for Indian brewer
Sequoia Capital has led a INR400 million ($6 million) round for Indian brewer B9 Beverages, the makers of the craft beer brand Bira 91.
PE-backed Ujjivan Financial Services files for India IPO
Ujjivan Financial Services, an India-based microfinance institution (MFI) that has been awarded a banking license, has filed for an IPO, which would facilitate exits for several private equity backers.
Investors agree $9.3b take-private for China's Qihoo 360
A string of domestic insurance companies have come in to support the $9.3 billion buyout of Qihoo 360 Technology, the largest private equity-backed privatization of a US-listed Chinese company.
China cloud-computing provider UnitedStack raises Series C
UnitedStack, which claims to be the first OpenStack-enabled cloud computing provider in China, has received a Series C round of funding of undisclosed size from Sequoia Capital.
Alibaba, Tencent join PE-backed group to take Bona Film private
Chinese internet giants Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings have joined a PE-backed consortium seeking to privatize Chinese film studio and distributor Bona Film Group.
PE-backed group submits sweetened offer for China’s iKang
A PE-backed consortium that includes Meinian Onehealth has submitted a revised and improved proposal to acquire US-listed iKang Healthcare Group.
PE consortium completes take-private of China's WuXi PharmaTech
A consortium comprising the founder and CEO of WuXi PharmaTech and several PE investors has completed the privatization of the China-based provider of contract R&D services to global pharmaceutical companies.
AVCJ Awards 2015: Venture Capital Professional of the Year: Neil Shen
Neil Shen, managing partner of Sequoia Capital China, on identifying stand-out entrepreneurs and the competitive dynamics of a maturing start-up ecosystem
AVCJ Awards 2015: Deal of the Year - Early Stage Technology: Ninebot
China-based electric scooter manufacturer Ninebot made an aggressive move into the US with the purchase of Segway. VCs were happy to support the deal
Sequoia leads $84m round for China education site
Sequoia Capital has led a $84 million Series C round of funding for Xiaozhan Jiaoyu, a Chinese online education platform that focuses on students studying abroad.
China's iKang adopts poison pill following rival PE-backed buyout offer
IKang Healthcare Group – a US-listed Chinese company that is subject to competing PE-backed privatization proposals, one led by management and another involving an industry rival – plans a rights issue, or “poison pill” strategy, intended to thwart...
Sequoia, Cathay join iKang take-private bid
Shenzhen-listed healthcare services provider Meinian Onehealth has teamed up with a group of investors – including Sequoia Capital and Cathay Capital Private Equity – to privatize its US-listed rival iKang Healthcare Group.
SoftBank leads $120m round for India's Grofers
Indian hyperlocal delivery service Grofers has raised $120 million in Series C funding led by SoftBank Corp.
China’s Weibo leads $200m round for video app maker
Chinese social media platform Weibo Corporation has led a $200 million Series D round of funding for Yixia Technology, a Beijing-based mobile video app developer.
HNA invests $500m in PE-backed China tour operator Tuniu
China’s HNA Tourism Group has agreed to invest $500 million for a 24.1% stake in Tuniu, a US-listed Chinese online package tour provider that has several PE and VC investors.
Sequoia, Lightspeed lead $34m round for India's Craftsvilla
Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures have led a $34 million Series C round for Indian online ethnic products marketplace Craftsvilla.
Sequoia, Medtronic establish China medical technology fund
Sequoia Capital has partnered with global medical equipment manufacturer Medtronic to form a China-focused medical technology investment fund worth $60 million.
WuXi Pharmatech wins endorsement for PE-backed take-private
The proposed privatization of WuXi PharmaTech, a China-based provider of contract R&D services to the global pharmaceutical sector, has won the support of two major shareholder proxy advisory firms.
Deal focus: Taiwan AI draws global investors
Appier, a Taipei-based company that applies artificial intelligence and machine-learning technology to advertising, gets $23 million in Series B funding
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.