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DCM exits game developer Pokelabo to GREE
DCM has generated a 6x money multiple on its investment in social mobile game developer Pokelabo after the company was sold to Japanese media giant GREE for $175 million.
Nomura to launch Indian infrastructure fund next year
Japanese financial group Nomura Holdings has announced it will launch an India-focused infrastructure fund as early as next year.
Mayfield backs Indian Incubator AngelPrime
Mayfield Fund will take a majority interest in AngelPrime, a Bangalore-based incubator. The investment will be used to support operations as well as seed capital for companies that AngelPrime plans to incubate over the next three years.
CHAMP PE completes Gerard Lighting take-private
CHAMP Private Equity has completed the A$186 million ($192 million) buyout of Australian light fittings distributor Gerard Lighting Group. The company will de-list from the Australian Stock Exchange at the close of today’s trading, just over two years...
Shanghai allows offshore RMB to participate in private equity
Shanghai has reportedly given a green light for foreign players to invest in unlisted Chinese companies using renminbi capital raised offshore. The Renminbi Qualified Foreign Limited Partner (RQFLP) initiative is part of China’s efforts to promote the...
CapitaLand sets up $215m housing PE fund in China
Singapore developer CapitaLand has closed its first value housing private equity fund, which will invest in affordable residential developments in China. It has a corpus of S$264 million ($215 million).
Champ PE makes lower offer for Eye Corp
CHAMP Private Equity’s portfolio company oOh!media has made a revised offer of A$110 million ($114 million) for Eye Corp, Ten Network Holdings’ outdoor advertising business.
CRCI sells Grant Achieve Global stake to Olympus Capital
China Renaissance Capital Investment (CRCI) and the chairman of Chinese water treatment firm Grant Achieve Global (GAG) have sold a 40% holding in the company to Olympus Capital Holdings Asia and Anoi, a Hong Kong-incorporated enterprise.
King & Wood Mallesons appoints head of private equity
King & Wood Mallesons has appointed Mark McNamara as head of private equity, effective November 6. He previously occupied the same role at Baker & McKenzie.
CVC appoints banks to run Matahari sale – report
CVC Capital Partners is said to have appointed CIMB, Morgan Stanley and UBS to manage the sale of its majority stake in Indonesia’s Matahari Department Store.
Cathay Fortune's Discovery Metals takeover bid turns hostile
Cathay Fortune Corporation (CFC), the private equity group founded by Chinese billionaire Yong Yu, has made a direct approach to Discovery Metals shareholders after the company's board rebuffed its A$830m ($856m) takeover bid.
FLAG buys Asian fund-of-funds Squadron Capital
Asia-focused fund-of-funds Squadron Capital has been sold to FLAG Capital Management. The acquisition will take US-based FLAG’s assets under management to $6 billion, up from $4.5 billion, and broaden its product offering across private equity, venture...
India’s Rain Commodities buys Triton-owned Rütgers
Indian industrial group Rain Commodities has agreed to buy Rütgers, a German chemicals producer, from Northern Europe-focused private equity firm Triton. With an enterprise value of EUR702 million ($918 million), the deal is by some distance the largest...
Matrix, Lightspeed invest $5m in India's LimeRoad
Matrix Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners have invested $5 million in Series A funding for LimeRoad.com, a social commerce site aimed at women in India.
Japan's government to set up $500m VC drug fund
The Japanese government plans to set up a public-private fund to support research into drugs targeting cancer, hepatitis, diabetes and other difficult-to-treat diseases.
AVCJ daily bulletin returns October 24
There will be no AVCJ bulletin on October 23 due to a public holiday in Hong Kong marking the Chung Yeung Festival.
CHAMP Ventures in marine logistics buyout
CHAMP Ventures as acquired a majority interest in Sea Swift, an Australian marine logistics company that delivers supplies to remote island and coastal communities and resource development outposts. HarbourVest Partners is participating as a co-investor.
Accel, Tiger Global back Series B round for India's Commonfloor
Indian real estate and apartment management portal Commonfloor.com has raised a second round of funding from Accel Partners, an existing investor, and Tiger Global Management.
Pacific Century snaps up ING’s Asia assets
Hong Kong-based private equity firm Pacific Century Group has acquired several parts of ING’s life insurance operations. It will pay EUR1.64 billion ($2.14 billion) for the Dutch financial institution’s life insurance, general insurance, pension and...
PE-backed Hawker Beechcraft sees China sale collapse
Negotiations over the sale of PE-backed corporate jet business Hawker Beechcraft to China’s Superior Aviation Beijing have collapsed.
Citigroup hires ex-Silver Lake partner as Japan M&A head
Citigroup has hired Masao Yoshikawa, an ex-partner and Japan representative at private equity firm Silver Lake, as its new managing director of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Japan.
Majmudar & Partners makes new hire
Majmudar & Partners, an international law firm based in Mumbai, has appointed Christopher Krishnamoorthy as an associate partner.
Ex-CIC real estate head to launch investment fund
The former global head of real estate at China Investment Corporation (CIC) has launched an independent investment fund. According to regulatory filings in Hong Kong, Collin Lau was appointed director of Bei Capital Partners in June.
Last chance to vote in the 2012 AVCJ Awards
Members of Asia’s PE community have until October 31 to cast their votes in the 2012 AVCJ Asian Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards.