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Baidu, VC-backed Qunar sets terms for $127m US IPO
Qunar, a Chinese-travel website majority-owned by internet search giant Baidu, is seeking to raise up to $127.8 million through its NASDAQ IPO. The company is also backed by GSR Ventures and GGV Capital, neither of which will sell any shares in the offering.
New Horizon leads $50m round for China's Chukong Technologies
New Horizon Capital has led a $50 million Series D round of investment in Chukong Technologies, a Chinese mobile game developer. GGV Capital, Sequoia Capital, Steamboat Ventures and Northern Light Venture Capital also participated in the round, which...
Chinese online marketplace 58.com sets terms for $165m US IPO
Chinese online marketplace 58.com is seeking raise up to $165 million through its New York Stock Exchange IPO. The company’s venture capital investors – Warburg Pincus, SAIF Partners and DCM – will not sell any of their shares in the offering.
Japan's Astellas Pharma leads US-based Mitokyne $45m Series A round
Astellas Pharma, a Tokyo-listed pharmaceutical firm, has led a $45 million Series A round of investment in US biotech start-up Mitokyne, alongside MPM Capital and Longwood Founders Fund.
Nokia Growth leads Series D round for China's SolarVista Media
Nokia Growth Partners (NGP) has led a Series D round of investment for SolarVista Media, a Chinese outdoor billboard technology and media company. China Ease Management, existing backers Northern Light Venture Capital, Tuspark Ventures and FnH also participated....
Helion, Blumberg invest $1.5m in India's Mygola for US expansion
Mygola.com, an Indian online travel planning start-up, has raised a $1.5 million Series A round led by Helion Venture Partners and including existing backer Blumberg Capital. The funding will be used to support the company's US expansion plans.
Global Brain invests $3.3m in Japan group buying site Luxa
Japanese venture capital firm Global Brain has invested JPY330 million ($3.3 million) in luxury group buying site Luxa through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund.
AlpInvest holds $750m final close on Secondaries Fund V
AlpInvest Partners has closed its Secondaries Fund V (ASF V) at the hard cap of $750 million, exceeding its initial target of $500 million.
Korea’s Anchor Equity closes debut fund at $500m
Anchor Equity Partners has reached a final close on its debut South Korea-focused fund at the hard cap of $500 million. The firm – set up last year by a group that spun out from Goldman Sachs’ private equity unit – targets buyout, growth capital...
Fosun VC leads Series B round for Chinese animation producer
Fosun Venture Capital Investment, a VC arm of Fosun Group, has invested in a Series B round of funding for Beijing Dream Castle Culture, a Chinese animation producer. Existing backer GGV Capital also participated. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Japan's SoftBank acquires VC-backed Supercell for $1.5b
Japanese telecom giant SoftBank has acquired SuperCell - a Finnish mobile games developer backed by Index Ventures, Accel Partners and Atomico - paying JPY150 billion ($1.53 billion) for a 51% stake.
Walden to launch $100m India semiconductor start-ups fund
Walden International will launch a fund to invest in Indian semiconductor-related start-ups. It already manages a similar vehicle focused on China.
Matrix, Valara invest $150m in New Zealand's Xero
New Zealand-based online accounting software company Xero has raised a NZ$180 million ($150 million) round from existing backers Matrix Capital Management and Valara Ventures. The transaction was priced at $15.10 per share for 9.92 million shares - representing...
CIC agrees $1.3b debt-for-equity swap with Bumi Resources
China Investment Corporation (CIC) has agreed a debt-for-equity swap worth $1.3 billion with embattled Indonesian miner Bumi Resources.
IDG, Inventus lead $2m Series A for India's Unbxd
IDG Venture India and Inventus Capital Partners have led a $2 million Series A round of investment in Unbxd, a product recommendation platform for e-commerce companies.
GIC Private to anchor IFC Global Infrastructure Fund
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Private has become an anchor investor in IFC Global Infrastructure Fund - a vehicle administered by the fund management arm of International Finance Corporation (IFC), IFC Asset Management Company (AMC) - which reached...
Japan's Mitsubishi launches energy-focused fund-of-funds
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. has led the launch of a $300 million US energy-focused private equity fund-of-funds. Energy Opportunity Fund is expected to reach its target by September next year.
Stepstone completes Greenpark deal
StepStone Group has merged with secondaries specialist Greenpark Capital. The widely-anticipated transaction has been confirmed, but a spokesperson declined to give more information on how it was structured, citing confidentiality requirements.
MBK closes third North Asia buyout fund at $2.7b hard cap
MBK Partners has closed its third fund at the hard cap of $2.7 billion after just over one year in the market. The North Asia-focused GP, which was founded by Michael B. Kim, former president of Carlyle Asia Partners, set an initial target of around $2.25...
KKR invests $200m in Malaysia’s Weststar Aviation
KKR has completed its first investment in Malaysia, paying approximately MYR642 million ($200 million) for a substantial minority stake in Weststar Aviation Services (WAS). It is also the first investment from KKR Asian Fund II, a $6 billion vehicle that...
Sierra Ventures leads Series C round for China's Social Touch
Chinese social marketing services provider Social Touch has raised $10 million in Series C funding from a group of investors led by Sierra Ventures. Legend Capital and GGV Capital, which backed the company in its previous two rounds, also participated.
Everbright Ashmore exits Chongqing shopping for 2.1x return
Everbright Ashmore has sold its investment in Chongqing shopping mall IMIX Park, making the second exit from the $153 million Everbright Ashmore China Real Estate Fund I.
VC-backed Eneres in $25m Japan IPO
Eneres, a venture capital-backed energy resources management firm, saw its stock more than double to JPY717 on its first day of trading in Tokyo yesterday following a JPY2.5 billion ($25 million) IPO.
Japan online fish seller raises $1.5m VC round
Hachimenroppi, a Japanese firm that operates an IT-enabled fresh fish distribution platform, has secured a JPY150 million ($1.5 million) round of investment from Pygmalion No 2, a venture fund managed by Tokyo-based firm Value Create. Two strategic investors...