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China semiconductor player Shangda raises $99m

Chinese semiconductor packaging and testing company Shangda has raised a Series A extension of CNY700m (USD 99m) co-led by three government-backed funds.

  • Greater China
  • 23 September 2022
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Advent acquires China restaurant operator

Advent International has acquired a 60% stake in health food restaurant chain Wagas Group from its founders.

  • Greater China
  • 22 September 2022
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TNB Aura leads $32m round for Singapore electronics brand

Singapore-based VC firm TNB Aura has led a SGD 45m (USD 32m) round for local consumer electronics brand Prism+ ahead of a Southeast Asia expansion.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 22 September 2022
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India insurance start-up Zopper raises $75m

Indian private equity firm Creaegis has led a USD 75m Series C round for local insurance technology provider Zopper.

  • South Asia
  • 22 September 2022
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Fundamentum leads round for India's Kuku FM

Indian growth-stage investor The Fundamentum Partnership has led a USD 21.8m Series B extension for audio platform Kuku FM.

  • South Asia
  • 22 September 2022
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KKR leads $450m investment in India's Hero Future Energies

KKR has led a USD 450m investment in Indian renewable energy company Hero Future Energies (HFE), with parent company Hero Group also participating.

  • South Asia
  • 21 September 2022
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Gobi raises $10m for Asia seed fund

Gobi Partners has closed a USD 10m Malaysia-focused seed fund with contributions from Allianz Malaysia, Malaysia Venture Capital Management (Mavcap) and Sunway Group.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 September 2022
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Tower Capital closes maiden SE Asia PE fund on $379m

Singapore’s Tower Capital Asia, which has historically invested on a deal-by-deal basis, has closed its debut blind pool private equity fund for Southeast Asia on USD 379m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 September 2022
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C Ventures rebrands, hits first close on new fund

C Ventures, a VC firm set up by Adrian Cheng, scion of Hong Kong’s New World Development, has rebranded as C Capital – reflecting steps to diversify into a multi-strategy asset manager – and reached a first close on its latest fund.

  • Greater China
  • 21 September 2022
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China drug developer Worg secures $57m Series B

Worg, a China-based drug developer, has closed a Series B round of CNY400m (USD57m) from five local investors - Jiachen Capital, Longpan Capital, Kaitai Capital, Puhua Capital and Anji Ruixing Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 20 September 2022
GenBridge, DragonBall back China snacks brand Xueji Chaohuo

GenBridge Capital and DragonBall Capital have led a CNY 600m (USD 86m) Series A round for Xueji Chaohuo, a China-based roasted seeds and nuts brand.

  • Greater China
  • 20 September 2022
EQT exits China packaging business to OTPP

EQT has confirmed the sale of its co-control stake in China-headquartered packaging manufacturing company GPA Global to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPP) for an undisclosed sum.

  • Greater China
  • 20 September 2022
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Indonesian crypto exchange Reku raises $11m

Indonesia’s AC Ventures has led a USD 11m Series A round for Reku, a local crypto exchange that claims to offer the lowest fees in the market.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 20 September 2022
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PE-backed Mankind Pharma files for India IPO

Indian drug maker Mankind Pharma has filed for a domestic IPO, setting up an exit for Capital International, a private equity arm of Capital Group.

  • South Asia
  • 19 September 2022
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China satellite player Galaxy Space achieves unicorn status

Galaxy Space, a China-based satellite developer, has raised a new funding round led by CCB International at a post-investment valuation of CNY 11bn (USD 1.6bn).

  • Greater China
  • 19 September 2022
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Japanese LPs rue shorter fundraising cycles, currency depreciation - AVCJ Forum

Managers coming back to market more frequently and a depreciating yen are playing havoc with LP allocations to private equity, institutional investors told the AVCJ Japan Forum.

  • North Asia
  • 19 September 2022
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Australia's Telstra Ventures raises $336m for latest global fund

Australia’s Telstra Ventures has closed its third global fund on AUD 500m (USD 336m), beating a target of AUD 400m. Fund II closed on AUD 675m in 2018 and added a USD 50m sidecar the following year.

  • Australasia
  • 19 September 2022
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Secondaries specialist TR Capital expands into Singapore

Asia-focused secondaries investor TR Capital has opened an office in Singapore, expanding a regional footprint that already includes bases in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Mumbai.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 16 September 2022
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Blackbird leads $23m Series B for Australia’s Sonder

Australia’s Blackbird Ventures has led a AUD 35m (USD 23.4m) Series B round for Sonder, a staff and student management app focused on wellbeing and safety.

  • Australasia
  • 16 September 2022
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Japan’s J-Star backs campervan manufacturer

Japanese lower-middle market private equity firm J-Star has confirmed an investment of undisclosed size in Toy Factory, a campervan designer and manufacturer.

  • North Asia
  • 16 September 2022
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China's HighLight hits first close on life sciences fund, targets $650m

HighLight Capital, a China-based life sciences investor, has completed a first close of USD 540m on its fourth US dollar-denominated fund. The overall target is USD 650m.

  • Greater China
  • 16 September 2022
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China looks to boost PE participation by domestic insurers

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has asked regulators to encourage investment by insurance companies in private equity and venture capital through measures such as shorter post-IPO lock-up periods.

  • Greater China
  • 15 September 2022
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Indonesia’s Fazz raises $100m Series C

Indonesia’s Fazz, a financial services provider for Southeast Asia micro businesses, has raised a USD 100m Series C round featuring Tiger Global, DST Global, and B Capital Group.

  • South Asia
  • 15 September 2022
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Everstone buys India's Softgel Healthcare

Everstone Capital has acquired a controlling stake in Indian pharmaceuticals manufacturer Softgel Healthcare (SHPL) for an undisclosed sum.

  • South Asia
  • 15 September 2022
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