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Samsung Ventures backs Japan tourism operator

Samsung Ventures has led a group of Korean investors in a Series B round for H2O Hospitality, which claims to be Japan’s largest vacation rentals provider.

  • North Asia
  • 05 February 2020
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Japan's Global Brain invests biometric ID player

Japan’s Global Brain has led a Series B round of undisclosed size for Gtriip, a biometrics-focused identity authentication technology provider pursuing a pan-Asia expansion.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 05 February 2020
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Australia's IFM poaches Future Fund CEO

David Neal, who has spent the last six years as CEO of Australia’s Future Fund, will succeed Brett Himbury as head of IFM Investors.

  • Australasia
  • 05 February 2020
Japan's SBI seeks $920m for technology fund

SBI Investment has launched a technology-focused VC fund, known as 4+5 Fund, with a target of JPY100 billion ($920 million).

  • South Asia
  • 04 February 2020
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MSPEA backs Indian affordable housing financier

Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) has invested INR1.9 billion ($26.6 million) in Centrum Housing Finance (CHF), an Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) that offers loans for affordable housing projects.

  • South Asia
  • 04 February 2020
Joy Capital leads $88m round for China's Shihuituan

Joy Capital has announced its participation - as the lead investor - in an $88.3m funding round for Chinese community group buying platform Shihuituan, which is also known as Nice Tuan.

  • Greater China
  • 04 February 2020
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Northstar's Bert Kwan launches PE business with BDA

Bert Kwan (pictured) has left his role as a managing director with Southeast Asia-focused Northstar Group to launch an investment platform with M&A advisory firm BDA Partners that will initially concentrate on Vietnam.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 04 February 2020
Caldera signs up French anchor LP for Southeast Asia fund

Caldera Pacific, a consumer-focused Southeast Asian private equity firm, has secured $250 million in commitments for its debut fund, with France-based investor Argenthal coming in as an anchor LP.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 04 February 2020
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East Ventures appoints Indonesian politician as advisor

Indonesia’s East Ventures has appointed Triawan Munaf (pictured left), a former member of President Joko Widodo’s cabinet, as a venture advisor.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 04 February 2020
Brookfield buys into Everstone’s India NBFC

Brookfield Asset Management has offered to buy up to 40% of IndoStar Capital, an Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) established by Everstone Group, for INR14.5 billion ($202 million).

  • South Asia
  • 03 February 2020
ADB launches venture arm

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a VC arm focused on climate change-related technologies and women’s empowerment in the region.

  • GPs
  • 03 February 2020
Chinese genetic testing player for infectious diseases gets Series B+

Chinese genetic testing specialist Genskey raised an RMB50 million ($7.1m) extended Series B round of funding led by Shenzhen-based Fortune Capital. Existing investor Legend Capital re-upped.

  • Greater China
  • 03 February 2020
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Advantage-owned Japanese funeral services business to go public

Advantage Partners is set to make a partial exit from Kizuna Holdings Corporation, a Japanese funeral services business it acquired for around JPY2 billion ($18 million) in 2016, through an IPO.

  • North Asia
  • 03 February 2020
RTP Global, Sequoia lead Series B for India’s MoneyTap

Indian app-based lending start-up MoneyTap has raised $70 million in a Series B round led by Aquiline Technology Growth (ATG), RTP Global, and Sequoia India.

  • South Asia
  • 31 January 2020
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Japan's TDK invests air mobility developer

Japan’s TDK Corporation has made a VC commitment of undisclosed size in AutoFlightX, an electric air mobility company based in Germany with a significant China presence.

  • North America
  • 31 January 2020
Blackstone to launch second Asia fund in 2020

The Blackstone Group expects to return to market in 2020 with its second dedicated Asia private equity fund, less than two years after closing the debut vehicle.

  • Buyout
  • 31 January 2020
Integral pursues $316m buyout of Japanese software developer

Integral Corporation has won management support for a tender offer for Japanese software development and IT consulting business Mamezou Holdings at a valuation of JPY34.4 billion ($316 million).

  • North Asia
  • 31 January 2020
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India's JSW Ventures seeks $50m for second fund

A corporate venture capital unit of India's JSW Steel is looking to raise INR3.5 billion ($50 million) for its second fund, with a first close scheduled within a fortnight.

  • South Asia
  • 30 January 2020
GIC, Norfund invest Myanmar's Yoma Bank

Singapore’s GIC Private and Norway’s Norfund have acquired a combined 30% stake in Myanmar-based Yoma Bank for MMK130 billion ($88.7 million).

  • Southeast Asia
  • 30 January 2020
Australia's Five V makes another BPO bolt-on

Australia’s Five V Capital has acquired Philippines business process outsourcing (BPO) player Beepo as a portfolio company bolt-on. It is the GP’s second such transaction this month.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 30 January 2020
Raffles Family Office backs Hong Kong co-working space player

Hong Kong-based multi-family office Raffles Family Office will invest $15 million in local co-working space operator WorkTech.

  • Early-stage
  • 30 January 2020
MBK wins US pension support for Asia fund

MBK Partners has picked up commitments from New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF), New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS), and Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) for its fifth North Asia fund.

  • Fundraising
  • 30 January 2020
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India’s Bizongo gets $30 million Series C

Indian B2B packaging marketplace Bizongo raised $30 million in a Series C round led by Schroder Adveq.

  • South Asia
  • 29 January 2020
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Tiger Global, Steadview lead Series B for LogiNext

India-focused route optimisation software firm LogiNext raised $39 million in a Series B round led by Tiger Global Management and Steadview Capital.

  • South Asia
  • 29 January 2020
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