Private equity firm Ironwood Capital Partners has held a first close on its debut Sri Lanka-dedicated vehicle with US$25 million in capital commitments. Ironwood is targeting US$30 million for a final close. Investors in the first close included primarily Asian high net-worth individuals. The fund will focus on investments of… Read More
Venture capital firm Lightspeed China Partners and Google Capital, a growth equity fund backed by Google, have led a US$38 million Series C financing round for China-based InnoLight Technology, a supplier of high-speed optical transceivers. The company intends to use the capital to expand its productive capacity. InnoLight Technology designs,… Read More
China-focused investment firm JD Capital has reached a final close on its second USD-denominated fund, Jiuding China Growth Fund II, with US$200 million in capital commitments. Investors in the fund included Allianz Group, Allstate Insurance, Partners Group and the family office of BMW. The new fund will invest in growth-stage… Read More
Private equity firms AIF Capital and New Asia Partners have led a US$15 million Series B financing round for Vietnam-based restaurant operator Huy Vietnam Group. AIF Capital’s investment was structured through AIF Capital Asia IV. Investment management firm Fortress Capital Asset Management also participated in the round. Huy Vietnam intends… Read More
China-focused private equity and venture capital firm Tiantu Capital has reached a first close on its debut USD-denominated fund, Tiantu China Consumer Fund I, with US$63 million in capital commitments. The vehicle received US$38 million in commitments from family offices and funds of funds in Asia and the United States,… Read More
Global investment and advisory firm The Blackstone Group has invested in China-based Xinrong Best Medical Instrument, a manufacturer of orthopedic implants for trauma, spine and joint applications. The transaction was reported to be worth around US$100 million. The company intends to use the capital to upgrade Xinrong’s management and increase… Read More
Investment management company Dymon Asia Private Equity has invested SGD10 million (approximately US$7.9 million) in Singapore-based preschool operator Nurture Education Group. Nurture has been operating in Singapore for 15 years and has three chains of infant care, preschool and student care centers. Dymon previously invested SGD6 million (approximately US$4.7 million)… Read More
China-based car rental company CAR, which is backed by global private equity firm Warburg Pincus, listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 19 September. CAR, which raised US$468 million after pricing its IPO at the top end of its price range, increased the retail portion from ten percent to… Read More
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group and private equity firm Yunfeng Capital have agreed to exit China-based digital cinema equipment manufacturer GDC Technology as part of China-based movie studio Huayi Brothers Media’s acquisition of a controlling stake in the company. Huayi Brothers plans to increase its holdings to 79… Read More
Global alternative asset manager Global Environment Fund (GEF) has agreed to invest INR450 million (approximately US$7.4 million) in India-based submersible water pumps manufacturer Shakti Pumps India through an issue of compulsory convertible preference shares (CCPS). GEF will subscribe to 1.5 million CCPS at a price of INR300 (approximately US$4.91) per… Read More
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