Australia’s Cleanaway to acquire Suez’s local recovery, recycling unit for $1.93b
However, hurdles for the deal remain as Paris-based Suez is involved in a takeover tussle with domestic rival Veolia.
Japan’s buy now, pay later startup Paidy bags $120m Series D funding
In total, the startup has raised $585 million financing to date.
Indian learning aid startup Playshifu raises $17m led by Inventus Capital
Inflexor Ventures joined as a new investor, while Chiratae Ventures and Bharat Innovation Fund reupped.
South Korea’s SK Group buys 16.3% stake in Vietnamese retailer VinCommerce for $410m
The transaction values the retailer at $2.5 billion.
China’s Long Hill Capital closes third USD fund at over $300m
The fundraising takes the Chinese VC’s total committed capital to about 6 billion yuan ($800 million).
HR tech startup Glints raises $22.5m led by Tokyo-listed PERSOL Holdings
The round was backed by Monk’s Hill Ventures, Fresco Capital, Mindworks Ventures and Wavemaker Partners.
Indian edtech unicorn Byju’s founder says aiming for IPO in 18-24 months
Byju’s sealed a deal to acquire test-prep firm Aakash for about $1 billion.
Despite challenges, Thai stock market may see momentum building for tech listings
Thailand beat all Southeast Asian markets to be the region’s top IPO market last year.