Yunfeng Capital has invested USD300m in China-based edtech Yuanfudao, bringing the overall funding raised by the company in 2020 to USD3.5b. In March 2020, Hillhouse led the company’s USD1b Series F, and in October 2020, Tencent and DST Global led the company’s USD2.2b Series G. Read more… Read More
TLG Capital has exited Branch International Financial Services (Branch Nigeria), a Nigeria-based subsidiary of Branch Inc, a fintech company with operations in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. TLG originally invested in the company in 2019 through its Credit Opportunities Fund. Read more… Read More
TPG’s The Rise Fund led a USD210m Series D for Meishubao, a Chinese online art education platform, with participation from Fortune Capital, Winsdom Capital, SAIF Partners, Bojia Capital, and Chuangzhi Capital. Read more… Read More
Existing investors Sequoia Capital China led a USD515m Series E for Hong Kong-based on-demand delivery company Lalamove, with follow-on from Shunwei Capital Partners and Hillhouse Capital. Read more… Read More
FMO has committed USD10m to Ascent Rift Valley Fund II (ARVF II), a vehicle targeting investments in SMEs in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. Read more… Read More
Linzor Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Chile-based dental care company Uno Salud Dental for an undisclosed amount. Read more… Read More
FMO has committed USD5m to Farmfit Fund, a vehicle managed by the Sustainable Initiative Trade (IDH). The fund aims to strengthen smallholder value chains, improve the livelihoods of farmers, and support agricultural SMEs and financial institutions across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Read more… Read More
Horizon Capital-backed Datagroup has agreed to acquire 100% of Volia, a Ukraine-based broadband cable service provider. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Read more… Read More
5Y Capital (formerly Morningside Venture Capital), Hillhouse Capital’s GL Ventures, and Capital Today led the USD150m first tranche of a Series C for China-based AI chip designer Horizon Robotics, with participation from Guotai Junan International and KTB. Read more… Read More
SP Ventures has reached a BRL130m (approximately USD25.3m) second close for AgVentures II, with a BRL40m (USD7.8m) commitment from French animal nutrition company Adisseo and US phosphate mining company Mosaic. Read more… Read More
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