Southeast Asia
Chinese investors back emerging markets e-commerce enabler
Jet Commerce, an e-commerce enabler that helps brands sell into emerging markets, has raised over USD 60m in Series B funding led by Jinqiu Capital, Hidden Hill Capital, and Zhejiang SilkRoad Fund.
Centurium leads $200m round for China textile tech specialist
Centurium Capital has led a USD 200m investment in NTX, a Shanghai-based textile technology start-up that aims to serve as an eco-friendly supply chain partner to fashion and apparel brands.
Sequoia raises $2.85b for India, Southeast Asia
Sequoia Capital has raised USD 2.85bn for its latest set of India and Southeast Asia-focused funds, which includes the firm’s first-ever dedicated Southeast Asia vehicle.
Deal focus: ADV’s Asia hygiene platform play
ISS Environmental Services is well-positioned as Hong Kong’s preferred provider of portable toilets. But ADV Partners has acquired the business with a view to executing a regional roll-up strategy
Southeast Asia cosmetics brand Y.O.U raises $40m
Hidden Hill Capital - a private equity firm established by warehouse operator GLP - has led a USD 40m Series C round for Southeast Asian cosmetics brand Y.O.U.
Singapore's Aura acquires Australia vaccination player
Singapore-based Aura Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Australian Vaccine Services (AVS), a leading provider of corporate flu vaccinations.
Vision Fund: Big is beautiful?
Previously the sole elephant in Asia’s growth-stage technology space, SoftBank’s Vision Fund program is now one of a herd. Prevailing amid increased competition may prove its thesis once and for all
Indonesian e-commerce marketplace Ula raises $87m
Ula, a leading B2B e-commerce marketplace in Indonesia, has raised $87 million in a Series B round co-led by Prosus Ventures, Tencent Holdings and B Capital Group.