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AVCJ daily bulletin returns June 10
AVCJ's daily bulletin will not be published on Friday June 7 due to the public holiday in Hong Kong.
GIC, ADIA invest $495m in India's Greenko
Indian renewable energy producer Greenko Energy Holdings has raised $495 million from its majority owner, Singapore’s GIC Private, and returning investor the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
Australia's PEP surpasses $1.4b in Fund VI first close
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has reached a first close of just over A$2 billion ($1.4 billion) on its sixth Australia and New Zealand-focused buyout fund, with the hard cap set at A$2.5 billion.
EQT terminates $2.6b Vocus acquisition
EQT infrastructure has abandoned a bid it extended less than two weeks ago to acquire Australian broadband internet provider Vocus Group for about A$3.3 billion ($2.3 billion).
Unilever leads $11m round for India's Milkbasket
Unilever Ventures, the corporate VC arm of Unilever, has led a $10.5 million funding round for Indian grocery delivery start-up Milkbasket.
ComfortDelGro backs Singapore logistics start-ups
Singapore land transport services company ComfortDelGro has backed two local logistics start-ups via its recently launched venture capital arm.
CDPQ invests $206m in India's Mahindra
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has invested INR14.2 billion ($205.8 million) in Indian automotive conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra through a public market transaction.
Chinese EV manufacturer Bordrin Motor raises $362m
China-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Bordrin Motor has raised RMB2.5 billion ($362 million) in a new funding round that featured Yin An Capital, the investment arm of Sinochem International.
Australian wi-fi chipmaker Morse Micro secures $17m
A group of Australian VCs including Blackbird Ventures has invested about A$24 million ($17 million) in local wi-fi and internet-of-things (IoT) chipmaker Morse Micro.
LPs worry about alignment issues in GP-led secondaries - survey
The arrival of GP-led secondary transactions in the private equity mainstream has been accompanied by mounting concerns among LPs that their interests might not be aligned with those of the managers driving these deals.
Japan's Polaris to back Panasonic security spin-out
Japan’s Polaris Capital has agreed to back Panasonic i-Pro Sensing Solutions, a spin-out of Panasonic that will take over the parent company’s security systems business in Japan and overseas.
Temasek launches Asia impact fund
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings has set up a private equity fund that will make impact investments, primarily in developing Asia.
PE-backed Mabpharm trades down after $157m HK IPO
Mabpharm, a China-based biopharmaceutical company backed by CDH Investments, saw its stock drop almost 20% on debut following a HK$1.23 billion ($157 million) IPO in Hong Kong.
China-US tensions hinder PE fundraising, redraw investment options
Trade tensions between China and the US have held back private equity fundraising in recent months, but industry participants are also considering the long-term challenges – and opportunities – of a schism between the world’s two largest economies.
Chinese fintech player Wiseco raises $94m Series A
Chinese financial technology start-up Wiseco Technology, which provides big data-powered risk control and debt collection services, has raised RMB650 million ($94 million) in a Series A round led by Huading Capital and Sino Ocean Group.
KKR hands advisory role to former Australian prime minister
Malcolm Turnbull, whose three-year tenure as prime minister of Australia ended in August of last year, has joined KKR as a global senior advisor.
Chinese smart robot maker gets $14m Series A
CMB International Capital has led a RMB100 million ($14 million) Series A round of funding for Robosen, a Chinese smart robot manufacturer. Yu Hu, co-CEO of local voice recognition software developer iFlytek also took part.
China GPs target tech angles in consumer plays
All China consumer deals are now technology deals, but investors must back up this positioning with meaningful value-add capabilities in areas such as digital marketing and data analytics or risk being accused of embellishing a technology thesis for the...
Warburg Pincus seeks $4.25b for China, SE Asia fund - update
Warburg Pincus is targeting $4.25 billion for its second China companion fund, having officially added Southeast Asia to the mandate. The previous companion fund closed at $2 billion in late 2016 after three months in the market.
Legend Capital hires PV Wang, ups fundraising ambitions
Chinese venture capital firm Legend Capital has appointed Asia PE industry veteran Piau-Voon Wang (pictured) as a managing director and COO as part of efforts to institutionalize operations and diversify its LP base.
Chinese state-owned entities launch $723m 5G fund
China’s state-owned Yangtze River Industry Fund and China Information Technologies Group have jointly launched a RMB5 billion ($723 million) fund with a focus on 5G technology.
Hillhouse-backed CRO Frontage raises $205m in HK IPO
Frontage Holdings, a China-based contract research organization (CRO), has raised HK$1.61 billion ($205.1 million) in its Hong Kong IPO, having received support from several private equity investors.
Singapore's EV Growth closes debut fund at $200m
Singapore-based EV Growth, a joint venture between East Ventures, Indonesia’s Sinar Mas Digital Ventures (SMDV) and Japan’s YJ Capital, has closed its first fund at $200 million.
Flipkart's Bansal leads $51m round for India EV player
Sachin Bansal, co-founder of Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart, has led a $51 million investment in local electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Ather Energy.