The internet company has joined forces with private equity firm Oriental Fortune Capital to launch a fund aimed at the entertainment sector, reaching a first, oversubscribed close at $73m.
China-based internet company 37 Interactive Entertainment and private equity firm Oriental Fortune Capital have partnered to establish entertainment-focused vehicle OFC & 37 Internet Entertainment Fund.
The two partners signed the agreement at the OFC Enterprise Service & Internet Entertainment Industry Entrepreneur Summit on April 24, though the deal was only officially announced with a press release on Wednesday.
The fund has a target size of RMB1bn ($150m) and has achieved a first, oversubscribed close at more than RMB500m.
The fund…