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Analysis: Manbang Group goes public
A number of corporate backers scored an exit from trucking services marketplace Full Truck Alliance (Manbang Group), as the latter went public in the US. This transaction exemplifies an upward trend in exits for corporate-backed businesses from the transport and mobility space.
Jun 28, 2021Analysis: Northvolt gets $2.75bn recharge
Lithium-ion battery provider Northvold has obtained its latest financing via a private placement co-led by Volkswagen and also backed by Scania.
Jun 21, 2021IT sub-sector: Neo4j raises $325m
Neo4j, a US-based provider of graph-centric database and related products, has raised $325m at a more than $2bn valuation in its series F round led by France-based private equity firm Eurazeo.
Jun 18, 2021BAT unveils corporate venture capital arm
BAT is vying to become a leader in the on-the-go wellbeing and stimulation space through a new corporate venturing unit that has been quietly investing in the space since last summer.
Jun 16, 2021Analysis: Nubank deposits additional $750m
Berkshire Hathaway led a second tranche of a series G round, raised by Nubank, a Tencent-backed virtual bank based in Brazil, at a $30bn valuation.
Jun 14, 2021Analysis: Etsy acquires Depop
Etsy is acquiring the Gen Z-focused social commerce platform Depop, giving an exit to Lumar. The transaction and its large size may be indicative of a potential momentum for exits from emerging enterprises in this space.
Jun 7, 2021Analysis: Riiid raises $175m from SoftBank
AI-based online tutor developer Riiid raised a sizeable $175m round from SoftBank. Riiid is part of the broader edtech space, which has been given much attention by corporate investors in recent years.
May 31, 2021Sub-sector: care provision and on demand services
The gamification of life continues, just updated for the modern world it seems.
May 28, 2021Analysis: Valmont to acquire Prospera
Crop monitoring technology developer Prospera is to be acquired by Valmont Industries in a $300m deal, giving exits to Tekfen Ventures, Cisco Investments and Qualcomm Ventures.
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