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Asia Pacific

CDPQ invests ¥20B in Shizen Energy, 1st direct infra investment in Japan

2022-10-24
On: October 24, 2022
In: Private Equity Deals, CleanTech, Asia Pacific, Power and Utilities

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) invested ¥20B or US $135M in Shizen Energy Inc., a renewable energy leader in Japan. CDPQ obtained a seat on the board of directors of Shizen Energy. Continue Reading

Ontario Teachers’ opens Mumbai office, 3rd in Asia-Pacific

2022-09-27
On: September 27, 2022
In: Pension Funds, Ontario, Asia Pacific

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan opened new office in Mumbai, India, its 6th global office and 3rd in the Asia-Pacific region. Deepak Dara appointed Senior Managing Director and Head of India, reporting Ben Chan, Executive Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific. Continue Reading

Ontario Teachers’ acquires co-control stake in GPA Global

2022-09-19
On: September 19, 2022
In: Private Equity Deals, Industrial and Manufacturing, United States, Asia Pacific

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board acquired a co-control stake in GPA Global from EQT Private Equity and other minority shareholders. Tom Wang and Adam Melton, GPA co-founders, will roll over their respective ownership and continue to lead the company. Continue Reading

Vodafone to sell mobile tower assets to InfraRed, Northleaf Capital Partners for NZ $1.7B

2022-07-18
On: July 18, 2022
In: Private Equity Deals, Infrastructure Deals, IT and Telecom, Asia Pacific

InfraRed Capital Partners and Northleaf Capital Partners each acquired 40% of passive mobile tower assets from Infratil Limited and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. owned Vodafone New Zealand for NZ $1.7B. Infratil will invest to hold 20%.
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Green Technology Metals closes A$55M offering

2022-05-07
On: May 7, 2022
In: Public Deals, Ontario, Mining, Asia Pacific

Green Technology Metals Limited (ASX: GT1) closed AUS $55 million private placement with AUS $12.8 million from two Canadian investors. Continue Reading

VerSe Innovation closes US $375M new financing with CPP Investments

2022-04-06
On: April 6, 2022
In: Venture Capital Deals, IT and Telecom, Media and Entertainment, Asia Pacific

VerSe Innovation secured US $375M additional funding from CPP Investments, following US $430M funding round in August 2021 with participation CPP Investments, Ontario Teachers’, Luxor Capital, Sumeru Ventures, Sofina Group, Baillie Gifford and others. Continue Reading

Ontario Teachers’ ups investment in Princeton Digital in Mubadala led US $500M+ financing

2022-02-21
On: February 21, 2022
In: Venture Capital Deals, IT and Telecom, Asia Pacific, Real Estate

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board made follow-on investment in Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group as part of US $500+ million equity investment round led by Mubadala Investment Company with participation of Warburg Pincus.Continue Reading

SHOPLAZZA secures US $150M Series C1 led by Softbank Vision Fund 2

2022-01-20
On: January 20, 2022
In: Venture Capital Deals, Business Products and Services, Ontario, IT and Telecom, Asia Pacific

Shenzhen China and Markham Ontario based Shoplazza closed US $150M Series C1 financing led by Softbank Vision Fund 2, with participation from Chimera, Stepstone and existing investors Sky 9 Capital, Sequoia Capital China, Qianhai FoF and Elegrace.Continue Reading

Xero to acquire Trilogy Software (TaxCycle) for CDN $70M

2021-12-29
On: December 29, 2021
In: Alberta, M&A/Exit Deals, Financial, IT and Telecom, Asia Pacific

Xero (ASX: XRO) to acquire Trilogy Software, dba TaxCycle, from founder Cameron Peters and others for CDN $70M. TaxCyle employees will be granted CDN $5M in restricted stock units. Peters will continue to lead TaxCycle. Continue Reading

OFX to acquire Firma for $90M

2021-12-20
On: December 20, 2021
In: Alberta, M&A/Exit Deals, Financial, Asia Pacific

OFX Group Limited (ASX: OFX) to acquire Firma Foreign Exchange Corporation from owner Michael Oshry, CEO Dave Dominy and others for CDN $90M or AUS $98M.Continue Reading

CDPQ acquires minority stake in QIMA

2021-12-08
On: December 8, 2021
In: Private Equity Deals, Business Products and Services, IT and Telecom, Asia Pacific

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) acquired a significant minority interest in QIMA from Navis Capital Partners Continue Reading

KUBOTA to acquire Investor AB backed AgJunction for CDN $91M

2021-10-08
On: October 8, 2021
In: Alberta, Agri-Food, M&A/Exit Deals, IT and Telecom, Industrial and Manufacturing, United States, Asia Pacific

KUBOTA Corporation agreed to acquire AgJunction Inc. from Patricia Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Investor AB, and other shareholders for CDN $0.75 per share for CDN $91M in cashContinue Reading

Canadian LPs commits US $1.21B to Baring Asia Private Equity Fund VIII

2021-10-02
On: October 2, 2021
In: PE Funds, Asia Pacific

Canadian Limited Partner (LP) investors committed US $1.21B to Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA)’s 8th fund, The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund VIII with a reported target of US $8.5BContinue Reading

Delta Electronics to acquire March Networks for US $114M from Shenzhen Infinova

2021-10-01
On: October 1, 2021
In: M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, IT and Telecom, Asia Pacific

Delta Electronics, Inc. agreed to acquire March Networks from Shenzhen Infinova for US $114M. March Networks will continue to operate from Ottawa and led by President & CEO, Peter StromContinue Reading

Ganfeng Lithium to acquire Millennial Lithium for $353M

2021-07-16
On: July 16, 2021
In: British Columbia, M&A/Exit Deals, Mining, Asia Pacific, Americas

Ganfeng Lithium to acquire Millennial Lithium Corp. from Million Surge Holdings Limited and other shareholders for $353MContinue Reading

Naver closes CDN $741M acquisition of Wattpad

2021-05-10
On: May 10, 2021
In: M&A/Exit Deals, Ontario, Asia Pacific

Naver closed CDN $741M acquisition of Wattpad Corporation in a cash and stock transaction. Wattpd founders Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen will continue to lead Wattpad. Continue Reading

Walter Capital Partners backed BonLook acquires EyeMeasure App

2021-04-15
On: April 15, 2021
In: HealthCare, M&A/Exit Deals, Quebec, IT and Telecom, Asia Pacific

Walter Capital Partners backed BonLook Inc. acquired EyeMeasure app from Dotty Digital Pty Ltd.
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