Beijing-based second-hand automobile trading platform Che101 has completed US$10 million series A funding led by N5 Capital, according to Chinese media reports. Existing investor Lightspeed Venture Partners also participated in the round. Che101 previously received several million U.S. dollar investment from Lightspeed. The company says it plans to expand its used car database to 50… Continue reading N5 Capital Leads $10M Series A Round In Che101
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KeyTone Ventures Leads $20M Series B In Chemayi
Chinese automobile after-sales service platform Chemayi has completed US$20 million series B round of financing led by KeyTone Ventures, according to media reports. Existing investor, Morningside Ventures, also participated. Founded in 2010, Chemayi received US$2 million series A funding from Morningside in 2013. Chemayi provides auto maintenance, repair, cleaning and decoration services via its online… Continue reading KeyTone Ventures Leads $20M Series B In Chemayi
Hillhouse Leads $50M Series B In India’s CarDekho.Com
Asia-focused alternative investment management firm Hillhouse Capital Management has led US$50 million series B financing round in Indian automobile classified ads web platform CarDekho.com, according to a company announcement. Tybourne Capital and Sequoia Capital also participated in the round, which increased the valuation of CarDekho’s parent company, Girnar Software, to approximately US$300 million. “We see… Continue reading Hillhouse Leads $50M Series B In India’s CarDekho.Com
Ceyuan, Shunwei Lead $20M Series B In RenRenChe.Com
Beijing-based used car online transaction platform RenRenChe.com has completed US$20 million series B financing led by Ceyuan Ventures and Shunwei Capital, according to the company’s Weibo account. Existing investor Redpoint Ventures also participated. The latest round values the company at US$150 million. Founded in April 2014, RenRenChe.com received US$5 million series A from Redpoint at… Continue reading Ceyuan, Shunwei Lead $20M Series B In RenRenChe.Com
Venture-Backed Yidao Yongche Partners With Haier On Financial Leasing Services
Beijing-based car rental service provider Yidao Yongche has established a strategic partnership with Haier Financial Services China Co., Ltd. to provide financial leasing services to Chinese small and medium sized car rental firms, according to Chinese media reports. Haier Financial Services China, a financial leasing arm established by Chinese consumer electronics maker Haier Group in… Continue reading Venture-Backed Yidao Yongche Partners With Haier On Financial Leasing Services
Warburg Pincus, Tiger Global Lead $260M Series C In Youxinpai
Beijing-based used-car online auction platform Youxinpai has raised US$260 million series C round of financing led by private equity firm Warburg Pincus and New York-based investment firm Tiger Global Management LLC, according to a company announcement. Other undisclosed investors also participated in the round. Launched in 2011, Youxinpai previously raised two rounds of financing from… Continue reading Warburg Pincus, Tiger Global Lead $260M Series C In Youxinpai
3i Group Sells Auto Parts Maker To China’s AVIC
London-headquartered middle-market private equity firm 3i Group plc says it has sold its portfolio company Hilite International, a global supplier of highly engineered automotive engine and transmission components, to Chinese state-owned aerospace and industrial company Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), according to an announcement made by 3i. The US$18.5 billion-under-management 3i Group will receive… Continue reading 3i Group Sells Auto Parts Maker To China’s AVIC
Tencent-Backed EV Start-Up Future Mobility Eyes $1.7B Nanjing Plant
Future Mobility Corporation, a Chinese electric car start-up backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Foxconn Technology Group, announced plans yesterday to invest RMB11.6 billion (US$1.7 billion) to build a new factory in Nanjing to manufacture its self-developed electric vehicles. The planned project is expected to have the capacity to produce 300,000 cars a year eventually,… Continue reading Tencent-Backed EV Start-Up Future Mobility Eyes $1.7B Nanjing Plant
Sequoia, Joy Capital Joins $500M Round In NextEV
Shanghai-based Chinese electric vehicle maker NextEV has reportedly raised US$500 million from Sequoia Capital, Joy Capital and unnamed investors. Chinese media reports say the company plans to produce a more economical and environmentally friendly electric vehicle to rival Tesla in the U.S. China Money Network cannot verify the news and the financing deal value. Founded… Continue reading Sequoia, Joy Capital Joins $500M Round In NextEV
Chinese Video From LeTV To Build Electric Cars
Beijing-based Chinese online video company LeTV Holdings Co., Ltd. plans to build electric cars in China to fight against the country’s worsening air pollution, according to the Weibo account of the company’s chairman Jia Yueting. The move will see the Shenzhen-listed online video firm compete directly with Chinese car makers including BYD Auto, SAIC Motor… Continue reading Chinese Video From LeTV To Build Electric Cars