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Provident Growth Leads USD20m Series B for Cyber Security Startup Horangi with Participation from Monk’s Hill Ventures and Others
Southeast Asia-focused private equity firm Provident Growth led a USD20m Series B for Cyber Security Startup Horangi, with participation from Monk’s Hill Ventures, Australian VC Right Click Capital, and venture debt fund Genesis Alternative Ventures. Read More
27four Investment Managers Reaches USD40m Second Close for Black Business Growth Fund II
South African fund of funds 27four Investment Managers has reached a USD40m second close for its Black Business Growth Fund II with commitments from the Consolidated Retirement Fund for Local Government and the Rand Water Provident Fund, as well as further capital from the Jobs Fund. Read More
SEAF Exits ABCom in Sale to Vodafone Albania
The Southeast Europe Equity Fund II, managed by global SME-focused impact investing firm SEAF, has completed the sale of Albanian cable operator ABCom to Vodafone Albania. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Read More
Global Founders Capital, KaszeK Ventures, and Canary Lead USD10m Series A for Brazil’s SouSmile
Global Founders Capital, Latin American VC KaszeK Ventures, and Brazilian VC Canary led a USD10m Series A for Brazilian dental startup SouSmile. Read More
MEVP Leads USD1.4m Investment in Dubai Fintech Rise
Venture capital fund manager Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) led a USD1.4m investment in Dubai-based fintech Rise, with participation from Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Fintech Fund, 500 Startups, Saudi’s Khwarizmi Ventures, and Phoenician Funds. Read More
Temasek Leads USD109m Series D2 for Fitness Startup CureFit with Participation from Chiratae and Accel
Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek led a USD109m Series D2 for Indian health and fitness startup CureFit, with participation from Chiratae Ventures and Accel Partners, with follow-on from Castle Investments, Unilever Swiss Holdings, Pathiti Investment Trust, and Epiq Capital. New investors GableHorn Investments and Ascent Capital also contributed to the round. Read More
Sequoia Invests USD171m in Chinese Dairy Product Manufacturer Junlebao for 15.7% Stake
Sequoia Capital China has completed a CNY1.2b (approximately USD171m) investment in Chinese dairy product manufacturer Junlebao for a 15.7% stake in the company. Read More
Ninety One Completes Spinoff from Investec Group and Dual Lists on LSE, JSE
Ninety One, formerly known as Investec Asset Management, has completed its demerger from Investec Group and is now dual-listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Investec retains a 25% stake in the company. Read More
Gaocheng Capital Reaches USD235m Final Close for Debut Fund
Chinese private equity firm Gaocheng Capital has reached a USD235m final close for its debut fund, a dual-currency vehicle focusing on growth-stage opportunities in the technology innovation and enterprise service sectors. Read More
KKR Appoints Lucian Schoenefelder as Head of Technology Asia Pacific
KKR has appointed Lucian Schoenefelder as Head of Technology for the Asia Pacific region. Prior to this appointment, Shoenefelder was part of the European technology, media, and telecommunications team at KKR. Read More
Vision Plus Capital Reaches USD400m First Close for Third Fund
China-focused venture capital fund manager Vision Plus Capital Partners has reached a USD400m first close for its third US dollar-denominated fund. The vehicle comprises separate venture and growth equity capital pools. Read More
V4C and Ananda Impact Ventures Acquire Stake in Hungary’s Health Care Services Provider Doktor 24
Poland- and Central Europe-focused private equity fund manager Value4Capital (V4C) has acquired a stake in Hungary-based occupational and outpatient medical services provider Doktor 24. The transaction includes a co-investment by Ananda Impact Ventures and a partial reinvestment by the founder of Svabhedgyi, Dr. Otto Skoran. Read More