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Hong Kong's Lever VC hits $46m fourth close on food fund

Lever VC, a Hong Kong-based food tech investor, has achieved a fourth close of $46 million on its debut fund, claiming 2.3x growth in the value of the portfolio since 2019.

  • Greater China
  • 14 April 2021
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Thailand’s Lakeshore closes second fund at $150m

Lakeshore Capital, a mid-market private equity firm focused on Thailand and the Greater Mekong region, has closed its second fund oversubscribed at the hard cap of $150 million.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 14 April 2021
5Y raises $2b across dollar, renminbi funds

China's 5Y Capital has raised nearly $2 billion for its latest US dollar and renminbi-denominated funds, securing $1.7 billion for the US dollar pool and around RMB1.9 billion ($290 million) for the local currency vehicle.

  • Greater China
  • 13 April 2021
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Affirma hits first close on Korea fund, backs SK mapping spinout

Affirma Capital has reached a first close of KRW443 billion ($403 million) on its fifth Korea-focused fund, while simultaneously announcing a $181 million investment in SK Telecom’s mobility business.

  • North Asia
  • 13 April 2021
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True North makes partial exit from India's PolicyBazaar

Indian private equity firm True North has confirmed a partial exit from local insurance portal PolicyBazaar.

  • South Asia
  • 12 April 2021
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Alteria hits first close on second India venture debt fund

India’s Alteria Capital has achieved a first close of INR13.2 billion ($177 million) on its second venture debt fund. The target is INR15 billion.

  • South Asia
  • 12 April 2021
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PE-backed property platform Anjuke to go public in Hong Kong

Anjuke, a Chinese online property marketplace controlled by classifieds player 58.com, has filed for a Hong Kong listing. It follows a $250 million pre-IPO funding round featuring two Hong Kong property developers.

  • Greater China
  • 12 April 2021
Falcon Edge backs India B2B platform OfBusiness

Falcon Edge Capital has led a $110 million growth round for India’s OfBusiness, a B2B platform for industrial sector services, at a post-money valuation of $800 million.

  • South Asia
  • 12 April 2021
PE-backed Brii Bioscience pursues Hong Kong listing

Brii Biosciences, a three-year-old Chinese biotech start-up that has raised approximately $415 million in private funding from the likes of Sequoia Capital China, Boyu Capital, and Yunfeng Capital, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 12 April 2021
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Tiger Global leads $100m round for India's Gupshup

Gupshup, an India-based messaging services provider that helps corporate customers execute marketing strategies, has raised $100 million in funding at a valuation of $1.4 billion.

  • South Asia
  • 12 April 2021
China mRNA vaccine provider Abogen raises $92m

Suzhou Abogen Biosciences, a Chinese mRNA vaccine provider, has raised RMB600 million ($92 million) led by PICC Capital - an investment unit under People’s Insurance Company of China - and state-backed SDIC Venture Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 09 April 2021
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India's ShareChat raises $502m at $2.1b valuation

Tiger Global Management has led a $502 million Series E round for ShareChat, which claims to be India’s largest social media platform, at a valuation of $2.1 billion.

  • South Asia
  • 09 April 2021
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Indonesia e-commerce platform Orami sold to local strategic

Orami, an Indonesian mother-and-baby-focused e-commerce platform backed by numerous venture capital investors, has been acquired by Sirclo, a local e-commerce enabler. Financial details were not disclosed.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 09 April 2021
Baring Asia invests $100m in Hutchison China MediTech

Baring Private Equity Asia has invested $100 million in Hutchison China MediTech (HutchMed), a US and London-listed drug discovery business that has two fully commercialized oncology products in China.

  • Greater China
  • 09 April 2021
Hosen raises $800m for latest China food fund

China-based food and agriculture specialist Hosen Capital has closed its third US dollar-denominated fund above target at $800 million.

  • Greater China
  • 09 April 2021
China’s Danke to be delisted in US

The New York Exchange is set to delist Chinese apartment rental service provider Danke, having halted trading in the stock on March 15 because of poor information disclosure.

  • Greater China
  • 09 April 2021
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Australia's Canva sees valuation double once again

Australian graphic design platform Canva has more than doubled its valuation to $15 billion with a new $71 million growth round. It was valued at $3.2 billion 18 months ago.

  • Australasia
  • 09 April 2021
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Prosus, TPG lead $350m round for India pharmacy player

Prosus Ventures and TPG Growth have co-led a $350 million Series E round for India’s API Holdings, best known as the parent of pharmacy portal PharmEasy.

  • South Asia
  • 09 April 2021
Long Hill raises $300m for third China VC fund

Long Hill Capital closed its third US dollar-denominated fund at $300 million with a remit to pursue healthcare and longevity-related opportunities, which includes start-ups focused on wellness and services aimed at aging consumers.

  • Greater China
  • 08 April 2021
China grocery platform Dingdong Maicai raises $700m

DST Global and Coatue Management have led a $700 million Series D for China-based online fresh produce delivery business Dingdong Maicai. Existing investors including CMC Group re-upped.

  • Greater China
  • 08 April 2021
Vision Fund leads $300m round for India's Meesho

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 has led a $300 million round for Meesho, India’s leading social e-commerce start-up, at a valuation of $2.1 billion.

  • South Asia
  • 08 April 2021
Vision Fund, BlackRock lead Series D for Singapore's Trax

Trax, a Singapore-headquartered start-up that uses computer vision technology to help retailers link sales to in-store and on-shelf positioning, has secured $640 million in Series E funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and BlackRock.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 08 April 2021
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CVC proposes acquisition of Japan's Toshiba

Toshiba Corporation has confirmed it received a buyout offer from CVC Capital Partners. Based on a reported valuation of $20 billion, it would be the largest acquisition by a private equity firm in Asia.

  • North Asia
  • 08 April 2021
Creador exits Indian pharma player to ChrysCapital

Creador has completed a third exit – with a 3.7x multiple and a 32% IRR – from its third South and Southeast Asia-focused fund, selling a minority position in Indian pharmaceutical company Corona Remedies to ChrysCapital.

  • South Asia
  • 08 April 2021
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