SME
A new alternative: SME liquidity in India
India has opened up a channel for domestic start-ups to sell shares without going through a full IPO. The platform offers new fundraising and exit options, but regulators could help by removing more red tape
Toho Bank, Yamada Business Consulting establish $10m VC fund
Japan's Fukushima-headquartered Toho Bank has established a JPY1 billion ($10 million) venture capital fund, along with Tokyo-based Yamada Business Consulting, to provide early-stage capital to Japanese businesses.
JBIC, Mizuho partner with Singapore government to promote SMEs
Mizuho Corporate Bank (MHCB) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have signed an agreement with SPRING Singapore, an agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, to encourage collaboration between small businesses in Japan and Singapore.
JBIC to commit $25m to Mizuho ASEAN fund
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will commit up to $25 million to Mizuho's new ASEAN-focused private equity fund.
Korea's Kakao, government to launch start-up fund
South Korean mobile app developer Kakao has teamed up with the South Korean government to launch a KRW30 billion ($27 million) fund aimed at supporting start-ups. The Small & Medium Business Administration (SMBA) will back the Kakao Young Entrepreneur...
IFC considers $25m commitment to Motilal Oswal PE fund
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering an equity investment of up to $25 million in Motilal Oswal’s India Business Excellence Fund IIA, which offers growth equity capital to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India.
India's Yes Bank to set up PE fund with IFC
Yes Bank, India's fourth largest privately owned lender, is to create a joint fund with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank.
The debt deadline: Japans's SMEs at a crossroads
Japan’s Debt Moratorium Law, seen by some industry participants as an impediment to PE deal flow in the last three year, is set to expire at the end of March. Does this spell new opportunities for the industry?
IFC considers investment in Indian SME-focused fund
International Finance Corp. (IFC), the World Bank’s investment arm, may invest up to $20 million in Pragati India Fund, a vehicle targeting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India’s low income states. The fund is aiming to raise $75-100...