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Mizuho Asia Partners said to have closed third PE fund at $320m—a tad below target9Basil’s $127m second vehicle is the only other PE fund to have clos…
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PE major EQT sets $14.5b hard cap for ninth Asia buyout fundIt earlier set the target fund size at $12.5b.
Swedish investment house EQT Group has set a hard cap of $14.5 billion for its ninth Asia buyout fund, BPEA Private Equity Fund IX (BPEA IX), according to an announcement. The actual fund size is dependent on the outcome of the fundraising process, EQT said. It earlier set the target fund size at $12.5 billion.… Continue reading PE major EQT sets $14.5b hard cap for ninth Asia buyout fundIt earlier set the target fund size at $12.5b.
Chinese radiopharma firm C Ray raises over $100m Series A+The radiopharma market size in China is projected to reach 9.3 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) i…
Chinese radiopharmaceutical startup C Ray Therapeutics announced on Saturday that it has raised over $100 million in a Series A+ funding round to strengthen its technology platform and expedite the clinical development of pipeline drugs. China’s 27.5-billion-yuan ($3.8 billion) National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading New Materials Fund, which state investor Shenzhen Capital Group manages, and… Continue reading Chinese radiopharma firm C Ray raises over $100m Series A+The radiopharma market size in China is projected to reach 9.3 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) i…
Zepto set to raise $300m to battle Blinkit, Instamart: reportCelebrities Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar may back the firm, ET reported.
Quick commerce firm Zepto is set to raise $300 million in fresh funding from investors including top Indian family offices and celebrities such as actor Amitabh Bachchan and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing multiple people in the know. This year alone, Zepto has raised more than $1 billion in back-to-back… Continue reading Zepto set to raise $300m to battle Blinkit, Instamart: reportCelebrities Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar may back the firm, ET reported.
There is a mismatch in expectations Vs reality in impact investments: SchneiderWhile impact investments are still niche, investments made with more su…
Despite the rising interest in the cleantech and clean energy space, investors are still hesitant to support startups that are different from the usual SaaS or asset-light business models commonly backed in the venture capital (VC) world, according to a top executive at Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia (SEEAA), an impact fund focused on clean… Continue reading There is a mismatch in expectations Vs reality in impact investments: SchneiderWhile impact investments are still niche, investments made with more su…
KKR raises tender offer price for Fuji Soft acquisition, surpasses Bain Capital’s bidKKR has bought a 35% stake in Fuji Soft after the first part of i…
Private equity firm KKR has raised its tender offer price for Fuji Soft by 7% to 9,451 yen ($60.86) a share, the Japanese software developer said on Friday, narrowly surpassing a rival offer of 9,450 yen from Bain Capital. KKR has already acquired a 35% stake in Fuji Soft after the first part of its two-stage buyout, in… Continue reading KKR raises tender offer price for Fuji Soft acquisition, surpasses Bain Capital’s bidKKR has bought a 35% stake in Fuji Soft after the first part of i…
Chinese self-driving firm Pony AI seeks to raise up to $195m in US IPOIt is eyeing a valuation of up to $4.48b in the upcoming IPO.
Pony AI is seeking a valuation of up to $4.48 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, it said on Thursday, as the Chinese self-driving firm moves ahead with its long-sought plan for a New York listing. Pony, founded in 2016 and backed by Japanese automaker Toyota, aims to raise up to $195 million by… Continue reading Chinese self-driving firm Pony AI seeks to raise up to $195m in US IPOIt is eyeing a valuation of up to $4.48b in the upcoming IPO.
FMO proposes $15m investment in Excelsior Capital Vietnam’s Fund IIExcelsior Vietnam II is a $200m, sector-agnostic PE fund.
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Vynn Capital leads $1.85m funding in Malaysian robotics firm DF AutoExisting backer MTDC and new investor Leave a Nest Capital joined the round.
Malaysian robotics company DF Automation & Robotics (DF Auto) has secured $1.85 million in a fresh funding round led by Vynn Capital, according to an announcement. The round was joined by existing investor Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC), new investor Japan’s Leave a Nest Capital and individual investors through equity crowdsourcing. Vynn Capital invested in… Continue reading Vynn Capital leads $1.85m funding in Malaysian robotics firm DF AutoExisting backer MTDC and new investor Leave a Nest Capital joined the round.