Michelle Teo
Michelle is the Southeast Asia managing editor at DealStreetAsia. A journalist with nearly two decades of experience, she was part of Al Jazeera English’s global launch team in Kuala Lumpur and was earlier the chief editor at The Edge Singapore.
Stories by Michelle Teo
The LP View: BII to seed climate investments in Southeast Asia
The fund will invest directly in projects and climate-only funds.
Japan’s Advantage Partners to venture into India, deepen SE Asia exposure
The firm is also looking at opportunities in Taiwan and China selectively.
The LP View: Swiss private bank Pictet looks to higher allocation to Asia
Managers evaluated based on value creation, with China, Japan, and SE Asia as top markets in Asia
Editor’s take: The week that was — March 6 – 11
It was a mixed bag for the venture capital and private equity ecosystem in Asia this week.
Malaysia’s COPE PE could take the exit door in Pet World IPO
COPE PE recently exited another portfolio company, cybersecurity firm LGMS Berhad.
Capital Square Partners, Basil Technology Partners to merge after $700m deal
The merger of the GP entities would need approval from the Singapore regulators.
AccelerAsia raising first venture fund for early-stage B2B tech in SE Asia
The blind pool fund is expected to make its first close in the next few months.
PE firm EQT finalising deal for SK Group’s security services unit
EQT is reported to be acquiring a roughly 68% interest in the company for about $2.3b.
Proterra investment director joins LeapFrog Investments
Saurabh Bajaj was also CEO of Eat Just Asia, a JV between Proterra and Eat Just.
Global PE firms set up yuan funds amid RMB fundraising boom in China
The preference for RMB financing among Chinese startups reached a peak level in 2022.
