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Emerging market private equity specialist Aureos Capital is planning to raise a $250m fund to invest in South-East Asia, according to reports.
Mekong Capital, a Vietnam-based private equity firm, has sold all of its shares in Tan Dai Hung. The plastic food packaging maker was the firm’s first acquisition.
A new $100m closed-end equity fund with an aim to making equity and equity-related investments in sustainably managed natural forests, timber plantations and forestry-related assets in the Pacific region has been launched.
US private equity firm Texas Pacific Group and Denmark firm BankInvest have reportedly agreed to invest over $50m for an undisclosed stake in Masan Group, a Vietnam-based corporation with interests in food and financial services. TPG invested $35m and BankInvest $15m.
Mekong Capital, a Vietnam-based private equity firm, has exited its investment in Duc Thanh Wood Processing through a sale to an unnamed Vietnamese strategic investor.
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IBM Venture Capital to step up investment in Vietnam
22 May 2009. Source: AltAssets. IBM Venture Capital Group will announce plans today to increase its investments in Vietnam, according to reports. -
VinaCapital hires new managing director to oversee fundraising
02 Apr 2009. VinaCapital Group, a Vietnamese asset management firm, has appointed Stacy Kincaid a fund portfolio managing director. In her new role, Kincaid will oversee the structuring and capital raising efforts for VinaCapital investments including real estate and infrastructure projects, as well as planned limited partnerships. -
VinaCapital lists jewellery business on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange
26 Mar 2009. Source: AltAssets. VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited, an AIM-quoted investment vehicle focused on Vietnam, has completed the IPO of its investee company Phu Nhuan Jewelry, listing the business on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. -
Vietnamese search engine Socbay.com closes latest funding round
24 Mar 2009. Source: AltAssets. Naiscorp Information Technology, developer of the Vietnamese search engine Socbay, has secured Series B venture capital funding led by SoftBank China & India's Bodhi Fund. IDG Venture Vietnam also participated in the funding round, though the amount raised was not disclosed. Naiscorp intends to use the funding to drive the development and growth of the Socbay Vietnamese language search engine Socbay.com. -
Vietnam-focused asset management firm VinaCapital sells stake in food and beverage company Masan Group
16 Mar 2009. Source: AltAssets. VinaCapital, a Vietnamese asset management firm, has sold its $20m equity stake in Vietnamese food and beverage company Masan Group. The firm held the stake via its Vietnam Opportunity Fund, an AIM-quoted investment vehicle focused on Vietnam. -
Vietnam-based private equity firm Mekong Capital sells Saigon Gas Holdings
11 Dec 2008. Source: AltAssets. Vietnam-based private equity firm Mekong Capital has sold Saigon Gas Holdings to gas and oil giant Total. The firm would not disclose financial details. -
Mekong Capital launches $100m Vietnam Azalea Fund
16 May 2007. Source: AltAssets. Mekong Capital has launched its third fund, the $100m Vietnam Azalea Fund. An initial closing is expected to occur on or around 31 May 2007, according to a statement. -
VinaCapital and DFJ team up to launch new technology and privatisation fund
01 Nov 2006. Source: AltAssets. Vietnamese investment management firm VinaCapital and Silicon Valley venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson have teamed up to launch a $50-100m technology and privatisation fund called DFJ VinaCapital. -
IDG Ventures raises $100m fund for investments in Vietnam
22 Dec 2003. Source: AltAssets. IDG Ventures, the private equity arm of International Data Group (IDG), a technology, media, research and event company, has raised a $100m fund to make investments in Vietnam. The firm is also raising a $20m side-fund for the same purpose.
