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Singapore’s 1982 hits $12.5m first close on seed fund

Singapore’s 1982 Ventures has reached a $12.5 million first close on its debut seed fund, which will focus on financial technology in Southeast Asia. The target is $15 million.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 17 December 2021
Australia’s Rokt raises $325m Series E at $1.9b valuation

Tiger Global Management has led a $325 million Series E round for Australia-based e-commerce marketing technology provider Rokt.

  • Australasia
  • 17 December 2021
Flipkart, Walmart invest $145m in India's Ninjacart

Walmart and Flipkart, its Indian e-commerce platform, have doubled down on local fresh produce delivery company Ninjacart with a 145 million investment.

  • South Asia
  • 16 December 2021
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Advent acquires China's largest medical capsule maker

Advent International has acquired a majority stake in Guangsheng Medicinal Capsule (GS Capsule), the largest medical capsule maker in China, for an undisclosed sum.

  • South Asia
  • 16 December 2021
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Indonesia insurance start-up Fuse raises $25m

Fuse, which claims to be Indonesia’s largest insurance technology start-up, has raised $25 million in a Series B extension. It comes within six months of a $50 million Series B featuring East Ventures.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 16 December 2021
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Vision Fund 2 leads $60m Series C for India's Juspay

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 has led a $60 million Series C funding round for Juspay Technologies, an India-based financial technology start-up that specializes in digital payments.

  • South Asia
  • 16 December 2021
BGH makes $432m bid for Australia's Virtus Health

BGH Capital has submitted a take-private bid for Virtus Health, an Australia-based fertility care services provider, that values the business at approximately A$607.3 million ($432 million).

  • Australasia
  • 15 December 2021
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Hong Kong's Brinc raises $130m for blockchain programs

Hong Kong accelerator Brinc has raised $130 million for blockchain-related accelerator programs and a global expansion with support from Animoca Brands, a local segment leader backed by several VCs.

  • Greater China
  • 15 December 2021
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China supermarket chain T11 raises $100m

T11, a China-based, technology-enabled supermarket chain, has raised a $100 million Series B led by Alibaba Group. Other investors include Redview Capital and MSA Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 15 December 2021
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Japan's Global Brain launches two VC funds, expands global remit

Japan’s Global Brain has launched its eighth flagship VC fund, seeking JPY40 billion ($352 million) for a more international-facing mandate. It has also launched a follow-on fund targeting JPY10 billion.

  • North Asia
  • 15 December 2021
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China's Avistone Pharmaceuticals raises $200m

Avistone Pharmaceuticals, a Beijing biotech company focused on precision oncology therapeutics has raised more than $200 million in a Series A funding round led by Vivo Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 14 December 2021
Endeavor United to buy chemicals unit from Japan's Bridgestone

Endeavour United, a Japanese private equity firm established by the team behind turnaround investor Phoenix Capital, has agreed to buy Bridgestone Corporation’s chemical products solutions business for an undisclosed sum.

  • North Asia
  • 14 December 2021
TPG, ADIA, Temasek join funding round for Vietnam's The CrownX

The CrownX, a Vietnam-based consumer brands and retail business, has raised $350 million in funding from investors including TPG, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and Temasek Holdings.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 14 December 2021
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India's Shiprocket gets $185m Series E

Indian logistics aggregator Shiprocket has raised $185 million in Series E funding led by Lightrock India, Temasek Holdings, and Zomato.

  • South Asia
  • 14 December 2021
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PEP sells Australia, New Zealand healthcare businesses

Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has agreed two healthcare exits, with Australia-based medical devices distributor LifeHealthcare to be sold to Ebos Group and New Zealand corporate hospital platform Evolution Healthcare going to QIC and Sunsuper.

  • Australasia
  • 13 December 2021
Biotech player CANbridge drops on debut after $87m HK IPO

CANbridge Pharmaceuticals, a Beijing-based drug developer that focuses on treatments for cancer and rare diseases, lost 27% in value on its Hong Kong trading debut following a HK$685.1 million ($87.8 million) IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 13 December 2021
Blue Owl buys Asia-based placement agent

US alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital has acquired Hong Kong placement agent Ascentium with a view to establishing a physical presence in the territory and pursuing a broader regional expansion.

  • Greater China
  • 13 December 2021
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CPPIB promotes Agus Tandiono to Asia head

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has appointed Agus Tandiono, who leads its fundamental equities team in Asia, as regional head.

  • LPs
  • 10 December 2021
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OTPP joins KKR as investor in Australia's GreenCollar

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) has made an investment of undisclosed size in KKR-backed GreenCollar, an environmental services provider that helped establish Australia’s carbon credit market.

  • Australasia
  • 10 December 2021
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Diversity, inclusion agendas require patience - AVCJ Forum

Executing a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda in private equity requires intentionality, multiple areas of focus, and above all time, given the apprenticeship nature of the industry, the AVCJ Diversity & Inclusion Forum heard.

  • GPs
  • 10 December 2021
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Australia fintech player Finder raises $21m

Finder, an Australian financial technology start-up with a diversified suite of retail investor services, has raised A$30 million ($21.5 million) from local VC firm Future Now Capital.

  • Australasia
  • 10 December 2021
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Insight makes Indonesia debut in Flip's Series B

Insight Partners has made its first investment in Indonesia, co-leading a $48 million Series B round for consumer payments platform Flip alongside Sequoia Capital India and Insignia Venture Partners.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 December 2021
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China’s ABclonal Technology raises $189m

Chinese life science research and diagnostic reagents provider ABclonal Technology has raised a RMB1.2 billion ($189 million) Series D round featuring Sequoia Capital China.

  • Greater China
  • 10 December 2021
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Jardine Matheson leads $37m round for Hong Kong's Pickupp

Jardine Matheson has led a $37 million Series B round for Hong Kong-based package delivery start-up Pickupp.

  • Greater China
  • 09 December 2021
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