L Catterton invested in Partner Pet, a China-based premium freeze-dried pet food company. This is L Catterton’s second pet food investment in China after investing in Shanghai Enova Pet Products, the owner of Pure & Natural, in 2022. Read More
The purpose of this article is to initiate communication between multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions (‘’DFIs”) and private equity fund managers (“FMs”) that seek to attract DFI funding for investments in countries within the mandate of DFIs. This is with the intention of equipping FMs with an upfront understanding… Read More
Costanoa Ventures and Norrsken22 led a USD20m Series B for Smile Identity, a Nigeria-based KYC compliance and identity verification provider, with participation from Commerce Ventures, Courtside Ventures and Two Culture Capital, and follow-on from 500 Fintech, Latitude and others. Read More
Baring Private Equity Asia sold a 9.8% stake in Coforge, an India-listed software company, through a block deal on the NSE for INR24.3b (~USD294.6m). Read More
CVC Capital Partners completes buyout of Yikang Medicine, a China-based pharmaceutical retail chain. CVC first invested an undisclosed amount in Yikang Medicine in 2021. Read More
B Capital and Quona Capital led a USD13.8m Series A for Turno, an India-based EV distribution and financing platform, with participation from venture debt providers InnoVen Capital and Alteria Capital, and follow-on from Stellaris Venture Partners and Avaana Capital. Read more… Read More
Global Ventures and Delivery Hero Ventures led a USD16m Series B for Yodawy, an Egypt-based healthtech that connects pharmacies, insurance companies and pharmaceuticals with patients, with follow-on from AAIC Investment, Dallah Al-Baraka, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), CVentures and P1 Ventures. Read more… Read More
Egypt-based CRM platform Gameball raised a USD3.5m seed round from 500 Global, P1 Ventures, Launch Africa, Seedra Ventures, Arzan Ventures and others. Read more… Read More
Rukam Capital reached a USD19m final close for its debut fund, focused on early-stage Indian consumer companies in beverage, confectionary, personal care and packaged food businesses. … Read More
Singapore-based EV motorbike maker ION Mobility raised a USD18.7m Series A from TVS Motor, AC Ventures, Michael Sampoerna and Ng Ho Sen, with follow-on from Monk’s Hill Ventures, TNB Aura, Quest Ventures, Village Global, GDP Venture and SEEDS Capital. Read more… Read More
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