Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners on Thursday said it has acquired a 45% stake in Tokyo-based Agility Asset Advisers Inc. (AAA), as the Hong Kong-headquartered firm seeks to enhance its reach in the Japanese market. The investment seeks to amplify deal sourcing and asset management capabilities and open up new avenues to… Continue reading Gaw Capital buys 45% stake in Agility Asset Advisers to deepen presence in JapanPost-financing, Gaw Capital and AAA’s parent company will each hold a …
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Indian NBFC Saarathi Finance in talks with PE firms to raise capitalSaarathi plan to cater to the credit needs of the under-served MSME market.
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GPs’ soft skills equally important amid Asia’s shifting landscape, says veteran LPIntegrity, talent, and awareness are some of the key qualities in su…
Rather than focusing on the numbers, limited partners (LPs) are also looking for soft skills when deciding which general partners (GPs) to write cheques for, amidst a shifting investment landscape in the region, according to one of Asia’s top investors. Integrity, talent, and awareness are some of the key qualities when it comes to assessing… Continue reading GPs’ soft skills equally important amid Asia’s shifting landscape, says veteran LPIntegrity, talent, and awareness are some of the key qualities in su…
India’s Cornerstone Ventures hits first close of second fund at around $40mCornerstone raised $50 million for its first fund in 2019
Indian SaaS-focused venture capital firm Cornerstone Ventures on Wednesday said it has hit the first close of its $200-million second investment vehicle at around $40 million. The vehicle, launched in April last year, raised capital from domestic investors, including HNIs, family offices, corporates, and other institutions. Founded by former Reliance executives Rajiv Vaishnav and Abhishek… Continue reading India’s Cornerstone Ventures hits first close of second fund at around $40mCornerstone raised $50 million for its first fund in 2019
India: Climate-focused deep tech startup Ecozen bags $23m from responsAbility, othersNorthern Arc Capital also took part in the funding.
Climate-focused deep tech company Ecozen Wednesday announced that it has raised over $23 million in debt funding from responsAbility Investments AG, Northern Arc Capital Limited, Maanaveeya Development & Finance Private Limited, and others. The funding proceeds will help Ecozen drive scale in its current businesses while furthering its position as a leader in sustainable technologies,… Continue reading India: Climate-focused deep tech startup Ecozen bags $23m from responsAbility, othersNorthern Arc Capital also took part in the funding.
Hissa launches $35m fund to support ESOP liquidity for Indian startupsHissa Fund I will invest in about 15-20 growth-stage startups.
Equity management platform Hissa on Wednesday said it has launched a $35-million fund to provide liquidity to the Indian employment stock option plan (ESOP) market in India. The fund, Hissa Fund I, will invest in about 15-20 growth-stage startups and work closely with the founders to provide liquidity to help retain talent and align with… Continue reading Hissa launches $35m fund to support ESOP liquidity for Indian startupsHissa Fund I will invest in about 15-20 growth-stage startups.
DEG commits to invest $40m in Jungle Ventures’s fifth vehicleJungle Ventures is said to have made the first close of Fund V and hit half of the fundra…
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Australia’s Macquarie to buy 15% in Applied Digital’s computing businessThe bank will invest up to $5b in Applied Digital’s AI data centres.
Australia’s Macquarie on Tuesday agreed to take a 15% stake in Applied Digital’s high-performance computing business and invest up to $5 billion in the company’s artificial intelligence data centers amid booming AI demand. Shares of Applied Digital rose about 20% before the opening bell. Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, providers of computing infrastructure like… Continue reading Australia’s Macquarie to buy 15% in Applied Digital’s computing businessThe bank will invest up to $5b in Applied Digital’s AI data centres.
Oriza’s semiconductor investment platform achieves first close of debut M&A fundThe fund is expected to hit the final close in Q2, with a final target…
Oriza Hua, the integrated circuit (IC) industry investment platform of state-owned Oriza Holding, has held the first close of its debut merger and acquisition (M&A) fund at 1.2 billion yuan ($163.7 million). Oriza Hua has so far roped in its parent Oriza Holding; state-owned Anhui Provincial Emerging Industry Investment; as well as several listed Chinese… Continue reading Oriza’s semiconductor investment platform achieves first close of debut M&A fundThe fund is expected to hit the final close in Q2, with a final target…
Indonesian AI startup Bythen secures $5m funding led by Vector Inc, Skystar CapitalThe round also saw support from prominent investors such as East Ve…
Bythen, an Indonesian AI startup for virtual creators, has announced a $5-million seed financing round led by Japan’s Vector Inc. and Indonesia’s VC Skystar Capital, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The round also saw support from prominent investors such as East Ventures, BEENEXT, OSK, and AppWorks, as well as angel investors including William Tanuwijaya,… Continue reading Indonesian AI startup Bythen secures $5m funding led by Vector Inc, Skystar CapitalThe round also saw support from prominent investors such as East Ve…