The $9.5m investment vehicle will be run by Opt unit Bonds Investment Group for up to 13 years, targeting local entrepreneurs.
Month: February 2021
Kokuyo gets Clear in acquisition
Asahi Shimbun, Dentsu and Zoshinkai are set to exit the notebook-sharing platform operator in an acquisition of undisclosed size by office products supplier Kokuyo.
Pola Orbis makes up Tricot in acquisition
The skincare product maker has agreed to pay $36.2m to acquire the customisable beauty supplement provider, having backed the company in 2019.
Corporate venturing kicks off cautiously in January
Monthly report: January 2021
And as the morning steals upon the night, melting the darkness
To say that 2020 was an annus horribilis would be an understatement.
Proterra opts for reverse merger
Mitsui, Edison Energy, BMW, Daimler, General Motors and Exelon-backed electric bus manufacturer Proterra achieved a $1.6bn enterprise value in the deal as special purpose acquisition companies take off in the sector.
Corporate venturers getting ready for a global Britain
Innovative region: United Kingdom
Learning from Southeast Asia’s founders: a Chinese CVC investor’s perspective
Comment from Sam Yang, strategic investment manager and head of Southeast Asia investments, JD Digits
Looking at Southeast Asia’s startups through the CVC lens
Comment from Paulo Joquiño, editor, Insignia Business Review
Why business building is the new priority for growth
Comment from Shaun Collins, Ralf Dreischmeier, Ari Libarikian, Upasana Unni, McKinsey
Structuring a CVC: embrace fast decision-making
Comment from Patrick Flesner, partner, LeadX Capital Partners and Stephan Bank, partner, SMP
Corporate venture: a catalyst for digital transformation
Comment from Paul Asel, managing partner, NGP Capital
Putting the silicon behind the hype
Sector report: AI
Services decelerate with the pandemic
Sector focus: services