SG’s Vistas Media Capital bets on hyperlocal content plays, eyes two more SPACs
SPACs could be replacing a lot of PE funding, says Vistas Media’s Abhayanand Singh.
PE giant Carlyle Group in the market to raise new Asia fund
In Asia, Carlyle manages five Asia buyout funds worth $15.55 billion and two China funds.
Indonesia B2B commerce startup Sinbad set to close in on double-digit funding
The company operates in a space that has become increasingly crowded in Indonesia.
Singapore joins Asia’s SPAC frenzy but investors flock to US
In the first ten weeks of 2021, global SPAC IPO volumes reached $76.7 billion.
Keppel’s Alpha Investment secures $268m fund mandate from Dutch investor PGGM
The fund will focus on core-plus opportunities in key cities in Japan, China, and Singapore
India: Matrix, Binny Bansal-backed 021 Capital bet on edtech startup Crejo.Fun
Crejo.Fun aims to help children discover their passions and interests through creative learning.
India: Big investors eye Macrotech Developers share sale
The Mumbai-based firm, formerly called Lodha Developers, launches its IPO on 7 April.
Nomura’s fateful bet on former Tiger Asia manager Hwang’s Archegos
The question of whether Nomura fell down on client due diligence is especially acute after it fired US compliance professionals in 2019.