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Mandarin closes second Sino-European fund at $217m
Sino-European GP Mandarin Capital Partners have closed its second middle-market fund at just under EUR200 million ($217 million).
Abax raises $235m for Asia special situations fund
Abax Global Capital has raised $235 million for its second Asia special situations fund, which has a strong focus on China.
Northern Light joins $25m round for US-based Shape Security
Northern Light Venture Capital has joined a $25 million Series D round for US online security start-up Shape Security, with a view to supporting the company's expansion in China.
India's ChrysCapital reaches $350m first close on Fund VII
ChrysCapital has reached a first close of nearly $350 million on its seventh India fund. The vehicle, which launched last September, has an overall target of $600 million and a hard cap of $650 million.
Warburg Pincus leads $100m round for China logistics player
Warburg Pincus has led a $100 million Series C round of funding for Yunniao Distribution, a platform for sourcing intercity courier services in China.
Temasek leads $145m round for India's CarTrade
Singapore state-backed investment group Temasek Holdings and US-based March Capital have led a INR9.5 billion ($145 million) funding round for Indian online used car dealer CarTrade.
Carlyle promotes India-based Neeraj Bharadwaj to partner
The Carlyle Group has promoted Neeraj Bharadwaj, a Mumbai-based member of the firm’s Asia buyout team, to partner.
China’s Wanda buys Legendary Entertainment for $3.5b
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group has bought leading Hollywood film production studio Legendary Entertainment for $3.5 billion in cash.
India's ShopClues raises GIC-led round at $1.1b valuation
Singapore's GIC Private has led a new funding round for Indian e-commerce start-up ShopClues that is said to value the company at more than $1.1 billion.
Chinese audio equipment maker Fiil raises $20m
Fiil Headphones, an audio equipment maker founded by Chinese musician Feng Wang, has raised a Series A round of funding worth $20 million.
Abraaj to buy India's CARE Hospitals from Advent
The Abraaj Group has agreed to buy CARE Hospitals, India's fifth-largest healthcare provider from Advent International.
Japan CRM start-up raises $16.9m Series C
Japanese customer relationship management (CRM) software developer Sansan has raised a S$24.2 million ($16.9 million) Series C round led by DCM.
Sam Robinson joins North-East Family Office from Aberdeen
Sam Robinson, previously head of regional private equity fund investment at Aberdeen Asset Management, has joined North-East Family Office as managing partner for Asia.
Adams Street hires Hart to lead Asia business development
Adams Street Partners has appointed Ben Hart, formerly of Capital Dynamics, as partner and head of business development for Asia.
Uber China raises new funds at $7b valuation
Uber's China unit has raised a new funding round that values the ride-hailing company at $7 billion.
CMC invests in China visual effects production studio
CMC Holdings, an investment platform affiliated with Chinese media-focused PE firm CMC Capital Partners, has invested an undisclosed sum in BaseFX, a Beijing-based visual effects and animation production house.
Ex-New Horizon investors lead $100m round for Zai Lab
Advantech Capital, one of two new funds launched by executives from Chinese GP New Horizon Capital, has led a $100 million Series B round of funding for biotech start-up Zai Lab.
Affinity set for over 6x return on Korea's Loen Entertainment - Update
Affinity Equity Partners is set for a more than 6x return on its investment in Loen Entertainment, the Korean equivalent of iTunes, following Kakao Corporation's agreement to buy a majority stake in the business.
CDC commits $50m to India microfinance business Janalakshmi
Indian microfinance lender Janalakshmi Financial Services has raised INR3.3 billion ($50 million) from UK government-backed development finance institution CDC Group.
Former IFC head Jin-Yong Cai joins TPG
Jin-Yong Cai, the former executive vice president and CEO of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has been named a partner at TPG Capital.
Malaysia's Ekuinas makes healthcare investments
Ekuinas, a private equity firm backed by the government of Malaysia, has invested a total of MYR79.8 million ($18.1 million) in two companies that support the healthcare sector.
VC-backed Mogujie to acquire rival Meilishuo
VC-backed Chinese online shopping and social networking platform Mogujie has agreed to take control of rival Meilishuo.com in a stock-swap deal. It is thought the combined entity would be worth approximately $3 billion.
Beijing suspends domestic PE registrations
The Beijing government has suspended domestic private equity investment registrations in relation to suspected illegal fundraising.
Lightbox commits $5m to Indian online jeweler Melorra
Lightbox Ventures has invested $5 million in Indian online jewelry retailer Melorra.