Top ten highlights from the APAC PE, VC, and startup ecosystem this week:
- Dealmaking in Southeast Asia dropped by 72% in August, reaching a low of $486 million. Big-ticket deals were scarce during the month, contributing to the decline.
- PE-VC funds in India have raised $5.93 billion as of August
- Limited partners continue to show confidence in the Indian startup ecosystem.
- Real estate private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners plans to deploy $2-3 billion in the private credit sector over the next two years.
- BlackRock and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have launched a climate action fund in Singapore, managing $426 million in assets.
- Hong Kong-based Silverhorn expects to hit the first close of its $300-million Asia Venture+ Program at $100-150 million by the year-end.
- C Capital, backed by Hong Kong’s real estate tycoon Adrian Cheng, has closed its largest private equity fund to date, with total investments over $250 million.
- Taiwanese insurers Cathay Life Insurance and Fubon Life Insurance have committed $160 million in new capital to four private funds.
- Chinese alternative asset manager CDH Investments has maintained an exit strategy geared to yield consistent returns in SE Asia.
- Indian private equity firm Xponentia Capital Partners has raised over Rs 1,000 crore ($120 million) for its second fund, focusing on mid-market investments across India.
- Vertex Ventures has closed its fifth Southeast Asia & India fund at $541 million, exceeding its target size amid a challenging fundraising environment.
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