China’s Qihoo 360 mulls leading EV brand Nezha’s Series D round: Report
Qihoo 360 would become Nezha’s third-biggest shareholder if the transaction were to happen.
China’s Richland Capital ropes in French materials giant Saint-Gobain as LP in third venture fund
The fund expects to raise $123m for its final close by end of June this year.
Toyota’s acquisition of Lyft’s self-driving unit bolsters its automation ambitions
For Lyft, the deal will allow it to become profitable sooner.
Australian waste management firm Bingo agrees to $1.8b buyout by Macquarie funds
CPE Capital had approached Bingo in January with MIRA but reportedly dropped out recently.
China’s Tencent invests $225m in India’s ShareChat amid stiff FDI rules: Report
Tencent made the investment through two European entities – Zennis Capital BV and Hlodyn BV.
China Digest: Hepagene nets $40m; Temasek backs drone startup EAVision
EAVision Technologies has secured $30 million in its Series C round co-led by Temasek.
Blackbird Ventures leads $23m funding in NZ cattle management startup Halter
The fresh funding will be used to expand Halter’s operations and team.
Australia’s Main Sequence raises $195m for second fund from Temasek, others
Its other investors include Horizons Ventures, Hostplus, and Lockheed Martin.
Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures in talks to lead over $70m round in Indonesia’s BukuWarung
The deal will mark Peter Thiel-backed Valar’s first bet in Indonesia.
L Catterton Asia eyes early-stage deals, shifts focus from brick-and-mortar retail
The PE major will also continue to look at beauty, health and wellness sectors.
