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New Zealand’s Maori to gain prominence in private equity

New Zealand’s indigenous Maori tribes, also known as iwi groups, are set to accelerate their growing exposure to local private equity in the form of LP contributions, according to industry participants.

  • Australasia
  • 28 February 2018
VCs back Chinese mapping technology developer

Kuandeng Technology, a Chinese start-up developing precision mapping technology for self-driving cars, has completed a Series A round of funding led by IDG Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 28 February 2018
AIIB set to support Indian sovereign wealth fund

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a Beijing-based multilateral development bank aimed at supporting infrastructure projects in the region, plans to invest up to $200 million in the Indian government-backed National Infrastructure and Investment...

  • South Asia
  • 28 February 2018
NAB Ventures backs $7m round for Australia's BrickX

NAB Ventures, a unit of National Australia Bank (NAB), has joined a A$9 million ($7 million) Series A funding round for BrickX, a domestic financial technology start-up focused on the real estate sector.

  • Australasia
  • 28 February 2018
Tokio Marine exits Japanese machinery parts maker

Tokio Marine Capital has agreed to sell its entire stake in Tonichi Kosan, a Japanese manufacturer of parts used in construction and agricultural machinery, to machinery wholesaler Wakita & Co.

  • North Asia
  • 28 February 2018
Primavera-backed Chinese education player targets US IPO

Sunlands Online Education Group, a post-secondary and professional education services business backed by Primavera Capital, has filed for a US IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 28 February 2018
Abraaj founder steps back as part of governance review

Arif Naqvi, founder of The Abraaj Group, has stepped back from the fund management business as part of changes to the firm’s governance and operating model. This comes after LPs expressed concerns that a healthcare fund had been misused.

  • South Asia
  • 27 February 2018
China’s Danke Gongyu raises $100m Series B

CMC Capital Partners and Banyan Capital have jointly led a $100 million Series B round of funding for Danke Gongyu, a China-based start-up that provides apartment rental services.

  • Greater China
  • 27 February 2018
KKR part exits India's Coffee Day for $63m

KKR has sold the majority of its stake in Indian coffee shop and restaurant chain Coffee Day Enterprises for INR4.1 billion ($62.6 million).

  • South Asia
  • 27 February 2018
VinaCapital invests $32.5m in Vietnam food player

VinaCapital has committed $32.5 million for a significant minority stake in Vietnamese egg and poultry producer Ba Huan.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 27 February 2018
Anthem seeks up to $50m for Myanmar fund

Anthem Asia has launched a Myanmar-focused private equity fund with a view to raising up to $50 million for investment in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

  • Southeast Asia
  • 26 February 2018
Australia’s Foundry invests in Welleco

The Foundry, a private equity firm launched by executives from vitamin producer Swisse Wellness, has acquired a 25% stake in Welleco, a dietary supplement maker co-founded by supermodel Elle Macpherson (pictured).

  • Australasia
  • 26 February 2018
Chinese fund abandons Xcerra deal, cites CFIUS problems

Sino IC Capital, a technology-focused PE fund manager backed by the Chinese government, has become the latest investor to fall foul of US regulators following the termination of its acquisition of semiconductor and electronics manufacturer Xcerra.

  • Greater China
  • 26 February 2018
China’s Fosun acquires French luxury brand Lanvin

Chinese conglomerate Fosun International has purchased a controlling stake in Jeanne Lanvin, one of the oldest luxury fashion labels in France, for EUR120 million ($148 million).

  • Greater China
  • 25 February 2018
Chinese dating app Momo buys VC-backed Tantan

Chinese mobile dating app operator Momo, which has been listed on NASDAQ since 2014, has agreed to buy 100% of VC-backed industry peer Tantan in a cash and stock deal.

  • Greater China
  • 25 February 2018
Baird buys stake in funeral services provider Nirvana Asia

Baird Capital has acquired a minority stake in Nirvana Asia, a funeral services business that was privatized by CVC Capital Partners in 2016 in conjunction with the company’s founder.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 23 February 2018
Yunfeng, MicroPort agree international medical devices carve-out

Chinese PE firm Yunfeng Capital and Hong Kong-listed medical device manufacturer MicroPort Scientific Corporation will acquire US-listed LivaNova's cardiac rhythm management (CRM) business for $190 million in cash.

  • Greater China
  • 23 February 2018
Asia takes emerging markets fundraising to post-crisis high - EMPEA

Emerging markets private capital fundraising – led by emerging Asia – reached its highest point since the before the global financial crisis in 2017, according to EMPEA, with capital dispersed more evenly across different strategies than ever before.

  • Fundraising
  • 23 February 2018
Taiwan’s KKday secures $10.5m Series B

KKday, a Taiwan-based start-up that helps tourists find local activities, has secured $10.5 million Series B round of funding led by Japanese travel agent HIS, with participation from existing backer MindWorks Ventures.

  • Greater China
  • 23 February 2018
CFCG launches $200m education sector fund

Hong Kong-listed education sector investor China First Capital Group (CFCG) has launched a $200 million fund that will establish and acquire preschools in China.

  • Greater China
  • 23 February 2018
Orchestra buys Korean post-production business

Orchestra Private Equity, a GP that focuses on Korea-Japan cross-border transactions, has invested KRW61 billion ($56 million) for an 87% stake in Seoul Vision, a Korean post-production house for TV commercials.

  • North Asia
  • 23 February 2018
Lightspeed backs $50m Series B for India’s Udaan

Lightspeed Venture Partners and DST Global founder Yuri Milner have backed a $50 million Series B round for Indian B2B e-commerce start-up Udaan. It follows a $10 million Series A led by Lightspeed in 2016.

  • South Asia
  • 22 February 2018
Cathay Capital to acquire German auto parts supplier

Cathay Capital Private Equity, a cross-border PE firm focusing on China, Europe and the US, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in German auto-parts maker E. Winkemann from Equistone Partners Europe.

  • Greater China
  • 22 February 2018
Warburg, Sequoia join $20m investment in India's Capillary

Capillary Technologies, an Indian cloud-based software provider that focuses on customer relationship management (CRM), has raised $20 million from existing investors including Warburg Pincus and Sequoia Capital.

  • South Asia
  • 22 February 2018
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