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Asia PE buyout value soars to $122.7bn in 2017Mega deals in China and Japan have boosted buyout value and numbers, according to data published by Mergermarket.
Network monitor AppNeta raises growth funding from RubiconAppNeta Inc, a Boston and Vancouver network performance company, has secured undisclosed growth financing from Rubicon Technology Partners, a U.S. enterprise software private equity firm. AppNeta provides application and network monitoring solutions for the distributed, cloud-connected, digital enterprise. Led by President and CEO Matt Stevens, it serves more than 1,100 businesses worldwide and analyzes more than 100 billion performance metrics daily via its software-as-a-service platform. Founded in 2011, AppNeta previously raised venture capital funding from Bain Capital, BDC Capital, Egan-Managed Capital and other investors.
Chrome River takes in $35 mlnLos Angeles-based Chrome River, a provider of expense reporting and invoice management solutions, has raised $35 million in funding, according to a spokesperson for the firm. The investors were Argentum Group, Bain Capital, First Analysis and Great Hill Partners.
Trends of the Year: Long-term fundsSeveral vehicles that hold assets for longer than the traditional three to five years arrived on the scene this year and investors can expect more in 2018.
- Passport inks $43 mln
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Passport, a mobile payments provider for the transportation industry, has secured $43 million in funding. Bain Capital Ventures led the round.
Perspectives 2018 North America: Signs of distressNorth American LPs are pessimistic about private equity returns heading into 2018, writes Sam McMurray.
Trends of the Year: GPs branch outPrivate equity firms have turned to credit and sector-specialisation to keep up with LP demands for capital allocations over the past year.
Trends of the Year: the rise of JapanWith structural changes in place, increased appetite from LPs and strong dealflow, Japan will continue to be a major market for private equity.
Looking back: Asia in 2017The year delivered strong exits for GPs, increased dealflow in Japan, South Korea and Australia as well as a pick-up in fundraising.