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Investcorp leads $39m Series D for India's Wakefit
Investcorp has led a INR 3.2bn (USD 39.4m) Series D round for India’s Wakefit, which claims to be the largest D2C retailer of mattresses and bedding accessories.
Singapore's Venturi achieves first close on consumer fund
Venturi Partners, a Singapore-based consumer-focused investment firm established by a former Verlinvest executive in the region, has completed a $100 million first close on its debut fund.
China-backed Oatly raises $1.4b in US IPO
Oatly, a Swedish oat-based, dairy-free beverage brand backed by a joint venture between China Resources Group and Verlinvest, raised $1.43 billion in its US IPO, facilitating partial exits for several investors.
China-backed Oatly pursues US IPO
Oatly, a Swedish oat-based, dairy-free beverage brand backed by a joint venture between China Resources Group and Verlinvest, has filed for a US IPO and put in place a mechanism for an additional Hong Kong listing.
Sequoia leads $109m round for Indonesia coffee chain
Sequoia Capital India has led a $109 million Series B round for Kopi Kenangan, an app-driven grab-and-go coffee chain based in Indonesia.
DSG exceeds target for third India, Southeast Asia fund
DSG Consumer Partners has reached a final close of $65 million on its third fund focused on early-stage consumer opportunities in India and Southeast Asia, beating its hard cap of $60 million.
Deal focus: VCs take a bite from India’s food sector
Drums Food International is bringing a modern marketing approach to Indian millennials with its yogurt brand Epigamia. Verlinvest is backing the latest growth drive
Verlinvest leads $25m Series C for India's Drums Food
Verlinvest has led a INR1.8 billion ($25 million) Series C investment in India’s Drums Food International, best known for the Epigamia yogurt brand.
PE-backed Chinese online pharmacy completes $100m US IPO
Chinese online pharmacy operator 111 Inc – best known for its 1 Drugsstore platform – traded down slightly on its NASDAQ debut after raising $100.5 million in a scaled back IPO.
Chinese online drugstore operator targets US listing
Chinese online pharmacy operator 111 Inc, which counts ClearVue Partners, Verlinvest and BioVeda Capital among its investors, has filed for an IPO in the US.
DSG closes India, Southeast Asia consumer fund at $50m
DSG Partners Asia, which targets early-stage consumer opportunities in India and Southeast Asia, has closed its second fund at the hard cap of $50 million. Everstone Capital bought a 50% stake in the GP last year.
Verlinvest leads $14m Series B for Indian food player
Verlinvest has led a INR900 million ($14 million) Series B funding round for India-based Drums Food International, the parent company of the Epigamia yogurt brand.
LP interview: Verlinvest
Verlinvest has built strong consumer sector presence in Asia through PE fund commitments and direct deals. Nicholas Cator, an executive director at the family office, says the latter are more important than the former
India's PE-backed Byju's gets $30m
Indian online education start-up Byju’s has received a $30 million investment from Verlinvest, an investment holding company created by the founders of Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Investors commit another $26m to Australia fashion site The Iconic
Australian fashion online retailer The Iconic has picked up A$28 million ($26 million) through a new round of funding led by Verlinvest, a Belgium-based investment firm set up by the founding families of Anheuser-Busch InBev. Existing shareholders Investment...
Investors commit $100m to another Rocket Internet Asia retail start-up
Southeast Asian online retailer Lazada has raised $100 million through a new round of funding led by Verlinvest, a Beglium-based investment firm set up by the founding families of Anheuser-Busch InBev. Existing investors Holtzbrinck Ventures, Kinnevik...