INVESTMENTS
► Fajr Capital led a consortium to acquire a 65% stake in the GCC operations of Aster DM Healthcare, a UAE-based full-spectrum private healthcare provider. #MiddleEast
► Bessemer Venture Partners led a USD210m Series E+ for Klook, a Hong Kong-based online travel booking platform, with participation from BPEA EQT, Atinum Investment, Golden Vision Capital, Krungsri Finnovate and others. #Asia
► Bain Capital agreed to invest an additional USD50m in Masan Group, a Vietnam-based conglomerate active in areas such as consumer goods, F&B retail, telecommunications and more. Bain previously invested USD200m in October. #Asia
► Kotak Alternate Asset Managers invested INR3.75b (~USD45m) in Cropnosys, an India-based agrochemical manufacturer. #Asia
► Singapore-based healthcare platform Doctor Anywhere raised a USD40.8m Series C1+ from Square Peg, Novo Holdings and others. Doctor Anywhere previously raised a USD38.8m round in December 2022. #Asia
► Tongyu Automotive, a China-based EV chassis developer, raised a CNY500m (~USD70.6m) Series B from Shenzhen Capital Group, Jiyuan Capital, BAIC Capital, Rockets Capital, Anhui Guojiang Future Automotive Industrial Investment Fund and others. #Asia
► Patria Investments acquired a majority stake in a portfolio of wind energy assets in Brazil, including the Asa Branca, Chapada I, Chapada II and Chapada III wind farms, from London-based power producer ContourGlobal. #LatinAmerica
► Eurazeo led a USD36m pre-Series C for Igloo, a Singapore-based insurance platform, with participation from Openspace Ventures and La Maison. #Asia
► BlackRock invested in Brasol, a Brazil-based solar energy generation platform for corporate clients. #LatinAmerica
► Zenobē Energy led a GBP9m (~USD11.4m) Series A for GoMetro, a South Africa-based fleet management platform, with participation from Futuregrowth Asset Management, E Squared Investments, Kalon Venture Partners and Greg Fury, as well as follow-on from 4Decades Capital, Hlayisani Capital and Tritech Global. #Africa
► EMI Group, an industrial access solutions provider backed by Innova Capital, acquired Kadra, a Romania-based integrated solutions supplier for automation and access management. #CEE
► Horizon Capital invested in GoIT, a Ukraine-based professional education platform focused on programming and other digital skills. #CEE
► Salesforce Ventures and the Female Founders Fund led a USD4m seed round for Amini, a Kenya-based deep tech company focused on environmental data, with participation from Satgana, as well as follow-on from Pale Blue Dot and Superorganism. #Africa
► Wavemaker Partners and AgFunder led a USD3.75m seed round for Meatiply, a Singapore-based cultured meat producer, with participation from SEEDS Capital. #Asia
FUNDRAISING
► Seraya Partners reached a USD800m final close for its debut fund focused on infrastructure investments that facilitate the energy transition in Asia, including green data centers, renewable energy and vessels serving offshore wind farms. #Asia
► Gaja Capital reached a USD400m final close for its fourth fund focused on mid-market companies in emerging sectors in India. #Asia
► Circulate Capital reached a USD76m final close for its Ocean Fund I-B, focused on enterprises that develop solutions to combat plastic waste in Asia. #Asia
► Wavemaker Impact reached a USD60m final close for its debut fund focused on decarbonization investments in Southeast Asia. #Asia
EXITS
► Warburg Pincus fully exited Computer Age Management Services, an India-based mutual fund transfer agency, via a share sale for INR27b (~USD324m) to investors including ADIA and White Oak Capital. #Asia
► Invepar exited Concessionaria Litoral Norte (CLN), a Brazil-based highway portfolio located in Bahia, for BRL200m (~USD40.7m) through a sale to Monte Capital. #LatinAmerica
► Advent International exited retailer Carrefour Brasil through a block trade for ~BRL160m (~USD32.5m).
