Aqua Ventures, a China-focused venture capital fund manager, has announced the final close of its second RMB-denominated fund. Investors include internet companies, funds of funds, government guidance funds, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm primarily makes early-stage investments in companies integrating the internet with traditional industries in sectors such as health… Read More
Global alternative investment manager KKR has agreed to sell KCF Technologies (KCFT), a South Korea-based producer of copper foils for lithium ion batteries, to SKC, an affiliate of Korean conglomerate SK Group, for KRW1.2 trillion (approximately USD1 billion). KCFT was carved out of LS Group alongside LS Automotive, a Korea-based… Read More
outh- and Southeast Asia-focused early-stage impact investor Aavishkaar will exit its stake in Jaypore E-Commerce, an India-based retailer of clothing, handicrafts, and accessories, to Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL). ABFRL has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Jaypore at an enterprise value of INR1.1 billion (approximately USD16 million). Separately,… Read More
China-focused venture capital firm Sinovation Ventures has reached a final close for its latest RMB-denominated fund with CNY2.5 billion (approximately USD362 million) in capital commitments. The fund was reportedly launched in May 2018 in cooperation with the Guangzhou government. The fund will target early- and growth-stage investments in artificial intelligence,… Read More
China-based online education services company GSX Techedu has raised USD208 million in its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange. The company sold 20 million American Depositary Shares (ADS), with 3 ADSs representing 2 Class A ordinary shares, at a price of USD10.50 per ADS in the… Read More
China-based online education services company GSX Techedu has raised USD208 million in its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange. The company sold 20 million American Depositary Shares (ADS), with 3 ADSs representing 2 Class A ordinary shares, at a price of USD10.50 per ADS in the… Read More
Global alternative investment manager KKR has reportedly committed USD50 million to purchase a controlling stake in and recapitalize Svakarma Finance, an India-based impact-focused non-banking financial company. Svakarma lends to micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises in semi-urban and rural areas. Read More
Global growth equity fund manager General Atlantic has led a USD51 million Series C investment in India-based real estate services company Nobroker. Asia-focused private equity and venture capital firms SAIF Partners and BEENEXT also participated in the funding round. Through its digital platform, Nobroker provides end-to-end rental and trading services… Read More
EV Growth, a Southeast Asia-focused technology-oriented growth capital joint venture established by East Ventures, Sinar Mas Digital Ventures, and Yahoo Japan’s corporate venture capital arm YJ Capital, has reached a final close for its first fund with USD200 million in commitments. Investors in the fund include SoftBank Group, Pavilion Capital,… Read More
India-based agriculture-focused financial services provider Samunnati Financial & Intermediation Services has raised INR3.9 billion (approximately USD55 million) in a Series D funding round led by Nuveen, the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). Existing investors Elevar Equity, responsAbility Investments, and Accel Partners also participated… Read More
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