Goldman Sachs aims to raise $2 billion in its first Asia Pacific-focused private equity fund, two people with knowledge of the bank’s fundraising plan said, as it looks to deepen exposure to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. The fundraising effort comes as private equity firms in Asia reshape investment strategies and country allocations amid… Continue reading Goldman Sachs looks to raise $2b for first APAC-focused PE fund: report
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EV ride-hailing firm BluSmart raises $24m from MS Dhoni Family Office, responsAbility
Indian EV ride-hailing firm BluSmart has closed a pre-Series B funding round worth $24 million to expand its footprint in the country. The round saw participation from Zurich-based impact asset manager responsAbility Investments AG; Sumant Sinha, the founder of Indian decarbonisation solutions company ReNew; MS Dhoni Family Office, and other existing investors. In May, BluSmart… Continue reading EV ride-hailing firm BluSmart raises $24m from MS Dhoni Family Office, responsAbility
Swiss firm Youngtimers AG acquires Hong Kong tycoon Adrian Cheng’s C Capital
Publicly-listed Swiss investment firm Youngtimers AG has approved an offer to wholly acquire Hong Kong’s C Capital, an asset manager founded by Hong Kong real estate tycoon Adrian Cheng, per a company announcement on Monday. Upon approval and completion of the merger, Youngtimers AG will be renamed C Capital AG and continue to be headquartered… Continue reading Swiss firm Youngtimers AG acquires Hong Kong tycoon Adrian Cheng’s C Capital
HongShan-backed Chinese auto chipmaker SemiDrive bags $138mThe firm’s backers also include Temasek’s Vertex Ventures China and SAIC Motor.
Chinese automotive chipmaker SemiDrive Technology has pocketed 1 billion yuan ($137.7 million) in strategic funding, according to a company announcement on July 12. Among other investors, the round saw the participation of Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (also known as Beijing E-Town)—a tech cluster located in the southeast of Beijing that is dedicated to the development… Continue reading HongShan-backed Chinese auto chipmaker SemiDrive bags $138mThe firm’s backers also include Temasek’s Vertex Ventures China and SAIC Motor.
GoTo to discontinue quick commerce service Tokopedia Now
Tokopedia Now, a quick commerce service by Indonesian marketplace giant Tokopedia, will officially cease operations on July 16, according to an announcement on the Tokopedia app. The service will be available until Monday, July 15. Even though Tokopedia Now is available on the Tokopedia app, the on-demand quick commerce service falls under the ambit of… Continue reading GoTo to discontinue quick commerce service Tokopedia Now
PH femtech startup Kindred Health raises $5.5m in funding and other SE Asia dealsIt secured commitments for an additional $3 million.
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Temasek’s Seviora Group takes minority stake in Hong Kong’s ADM Capital
Seviora Group, an asset manager wholly owned by Singapore’s Temasek, is acquiring a minority stake in Hong Kong-headquartered private credit manager ADM Capital, the companies said in a statement on Monday. The deal comes as Seviora looks to expand its private credit offerings across the region, according to the statement, looking to build on ADM’s… Continue reading Temasek’s Seviora Group takes minority stake in Hong Kong’s ADM Capital
Indian unicorn Zetwerk in talks with Alphabet’s CapitalG to raise fundsTalks surface as the company is looking to ramp up its exports and tap new mark…
Zetwerk, an Indian unicorn that undertakes contract manufacturing of capital and consumer goods, has initiated talks to raise funding from CapitalG, the investment unit of Google’s parent Alphabet, multiple sources familiar with the matter told DealStreetAsia. Go to Source
Schroders sees more to alignment than GP commitment to continuation funds
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Foreign LPs continue to evince interest in Southeast Asia, says AC Ventures’s Helen Wong
Jakarta-based early-stage venture capitalist AC Ventures, with its latest fundraise, has proven that Southeast Asia remains an attractive destination for international investors. The venture capital (VC) firm raised $210 million for its fifth fund earlier this year with support from institutional investors from the US, Middle East, and North Asia despite the high interest rate… Continue reading Foreign LPs continue to evince interest in Southeast Asia, says AC Ventures’s Helen Wong