Top ten highlights from the APAC PE, VC, and startup ecosystem this week:
- The Leadership Roundtable: Asia Secondaries 2025
– An exclusive forum with senior investors discussing key market forces and trends shaping the industry.
– Insights on valuation discipline, market cycles, and continuation vehicles.
– Download the full analysis for a deep dive into CV structures and prominent deals. - Indonesia PE-VC Summit Speakers
– First batch of speakers announced for the upcoming event in Jakarta.
– Book your seats early to hear industry leaders share insights. - LP-GP News Roundup
– Granite Asia’s debut private credit fund reaches $350 million first close.
– Navis Capital Partners aims for $200 million close by April next year.
– Khazanah Nasional highlights the importance of state backing for private markets ecosystem. - Private Equity Updates
– Ikhlas Capital exceeds $300 million target for its second PE fund.
– British International Investment commits £308 million to climate finance in Southeast Asia.
– Fudan University launches $100 million fund for scientific research and startup investments. - Secondary Market Transactions
– La Caisse considers selling $1 billion worth of private fund stakes.
– Hidden Hill Capital and others secure HK$300 million VC mandate from HKIC.
– SAFE Investment Company in talks to sell private fund stakes with a combined value of $1 billion. - Big Investments and Acquisitions
– SeaTown Holdings secures $900 million for Private Credit Fund III.
– BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners invests Rs 2,000 crore in Aditya Birla Renewables.
– Bybit and Robinhood plan expansions into Indonesia’s trading market. - Startups and Tech Innovations
– Kredivo secures over $100 million in fresh funding led by Mizuho Bank.
– Validus raises $30 million for Series D round from Khazanah Nasional.
– Inito raises $29 million in Series B funding for at-home diagnostics. - Innovation and AI Ventures
– NTT Group launches Synexia Ventures to drive innovation in Southeast Asia.
– A host of investors eye investments in Indian spacetech startup EtherealX.
– Qai and Brookfield form a $20 billion joint venture for AI infrastructure development. - Healthcare and Biotech Funding
– ChemLex raises $45 million in funding round anchored by Granite Asia.
– D3 Bio secures $108 million Series B funding for oncology therapeutics.
– Syneron Bio raises over $100 million in Series A and A+ rounds for peptide therapeutics. - Market Insights and Regulations
– Private equity liquidity improves with uptick in secondary sales and IPOs.
– China proposes new rules for listed companies focused on governance and investor protection.
– Indonesia’s OJK moves to regulate financial influencers amid growing concerns.
– Indonesia’s crypto sector sees consolidation as global brokerages enter the market.
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