Global investment firm Carlyle has appointed Geoff Hutchinson as managing director and head of private equity in Australia and New Zealand, while Avenue Family Office has appointed Anthony Chan, a banker with 30 years of experience in corporate banking and wealth management, as a partner. Carlyle appoints PE head for Australia, NZ Global investment firm Carlyle… Continue reading People Digest: Carlyle appoints PE head for Australia, NZ; Avenue Family Office names new partner
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Fallout 4 to get next-gen update
/ Due in 2023, the update will feature a performance mode, bug fixes, and more Image: Bethesda Game Studios Unlike Skyrim, which has seen a launch on just about every console generation three times over, Fallout 4 has been, until now, contained to one console generation. But today, Bethesda announced Fallout 4 will be getting… Continue reading Fallout 4 to get next-gen update
Wyze’s new outdoor camera adds 2K resolution and faster person detection
/ The new Wyze Cam v3 Pro is an indoor / outdoor wired security camera with 2K resolution and local processing for faster person detection. It costs $49.99 and ships on November 4th. The new Wyze Cam v3 Pro adds 2K resolution and local processing for person detection.Image: Wyze Smart home company Wyze has released the… Continue reading Wyze’s new outdoor camera adds 2K resolution and faster person detection
Dubai to sell 10% stake in state-linked entity Empower’s IPO next weekEmpower is the fourth state-linked entity to seek a listing this year in Dubai.
Dubai‘s Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) plans to launch its initial public offering next week, company executives said on Monday. Empower is the fourth state-linked entity to seek a listing this year in Dubai in a programme aimed at boosting investor interest in the domestic stock exchange. Reuters reported in May that Empower invited banks to pitch for roles… Continue reading Dubai to sell 10% stake in state-linked entity Empower’s IPO next weekEmpower is the fourth state-linked entity to seek a listing this year in Dubai.
GoTo weighs coordinated secondary offering of shares held by pre-IPO investors
Indonesia’s biggest tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk is exploring a coordinated secondary offering of shares held by pre-IPO shareholders after a lock-up period ends late next month, the company said on Monday. It said it would not issue or sell new shares, so there would be no dilution of GoTo‘s shares. The lock-up period officially ends… Continue reading GoTo weighs coordinated secondary offering of shares held by pre-IPO investors
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ invests $125m in women-led PE firm Aliph Capital
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ has invested $125 million in the debut fund launched by Aliph Capital, the Middle East’s first female-led private equity firm. The investment announced by ADQ and Aliph’s founder accounts for half of the $250 million Aliph Fund I (LP), which will focus on medium-sized companies in the region. “Aliph Capital will seek to… Continue reading Abu Dhabi’s ADQ invests $125m in women-led PE firm Aliph Capital
The LP View: Manulife IM still sees pockets of opportunities in China
Manulife Investment Management (IM), the global wealth and asset management division of the Canadian insurance giant, remains bullish on certain segments of the China market, unlike several investors who are looking at alternative geographies to invest in Asia. “In the past… China accounted for 40-50% of Asian markets. But now, China has a weaker appeal…,”… Continue reading The LP View: Manulife IM still sees pockets of opportunities in China
Angry Miao’s new anime-inspired keyboard has an amazing design and an irritating flaw
/ The boutique brand’s first Alice-style board is inspired by Macross and has an internal spring system that works like a coilover suspension. It’s also got the worst Shift key location ever conceived. The multi-color anodized and sandblasted finish on this keyboard is quite a sight to behold in person. Angry Miao’s new anime-inspired keyboard… Continue reading Angry Miao’s new anime-inspired keyboard has an amazing design and an irritating flaw
Shippeo Raises $40M in Funding
Shippeo, a Paris, France-based provider of a multimodal supply chain transportation visibility platform, raised $40M in funding. Backers included Battery Ventures, Partech, NGP Capital, ETF Partners, Bpifrance Digital Venture and SAP.io, LFX Venture Partners, and Yamaha Motor Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth, expand partnerships and operations across Asia-Pacific. Led… Continue reading Shippeo Raises $40M in Funding
Chip City Cookies Receives $10M from Enlightened Hospitality Investments
Chip City Cookies, a New York-based cookie brand, raised $10M in funding. Enlightened Hospitality Investments made the commitment. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth plans to scale its gourmet cookie concept beyond New York City, and strengthen its brand position within the competitive cookie segment, bolstered by its ship-anywhere partnership with Uber… Continue reading Chip City Cookies Receives $10M from Enlightened Hospitality Investments