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SMBC approves $20m commitmentThe Japanese bank seeks global venture opportunities through a Singapore-based fund of funds.
DBJ backs a UK impact fundThe Japanese bank provides financial support for projects to address social issues in the UK.
Riverside makes Australia primary focus of latest Asia-Pacific fundThe change reflects Australia and New Zealand’s disproportionate weighting in Riverside Asia-Pacific Fund II, a $235m 2012-vintage.
Globis Capital Partners raises $322mThe Tokyo-based investment firm closes its sixth venture capital fund.
Equistone to hold ‘one-and-done’ by early March – exclusiveThe firm is expected to raise €2.5bn to €3bn for the “highly oversubscribed” Equistone VI, which does not have a formal hard-cap, according to a source with knowledge of the fund.
Japan Post Bank seeks domestic co-investments – exclusiveThe $1.9trn investor is ramping up co-investments with mid-market managers in its domestic market as improving corporate governance among Japanese companies is opening up carve-out opportunities.
Japan Special: LP watchlistJapan’s most active LPs have made more than 50 commitments to funds focused on the country since 2010.
- VC firm linking Silicon Valley to Japan closes debut fund
Geodesic Capital, founded by former US Ambassador to Japan, has closed its first fund with investments from Mitsubishi, Sumitomo Mitsui and Nikon, among others.
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