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FinAccel calls off $2.5bn reverse merger
FinAccel, a Singapore-headquartered buy now pay later service backed by corporates Singapore Telecommunications, Telkom Indonesia, Telkomsel, Naver and GMO, has scrapped a planned $2.5bn reverse merger due to unfavourable market conditions.
GoTo targets $1.1bn in initial public offering
GoTo, the Indonesia-based amalgamation of ride hailing service Gojek and e-commerce marketplace Tokopedia, plans to raise $1.06bn in an IPO on the Indonesia Stock Market.
Leapmotor looks to Hong Kong flotation possibilities
Leapmotor, the China-headquartered electric vehicle producer that counts corporates Dahua Technology, Shanghai Electric and CRRC among its investors, has filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
SoftBank sells $1bn in Coupang shares
SoftBank has divested $1bn of shares in South Korea-based, New York-listed e-commerce group Coupang.
SentinelOne to acquire Attivo
Cybersecurity technology provider SentinelOne agreed to buy US-based cybersecurity and identity protection software developer Attivo Networks for $617m in cash and stock, allowing exits for semiconductor distributor Macnica and telecommunications company Singtel.
Zomato links to Blinkit in $750m deal
Restaurant listings and food delivery service Zomato has agreed to acquire rapid delivery service Blinkit, in an all-stock deal valued between $700m and $750m.
ConsenSys collects $450m in series D round
US-based blockchain technology provider ConsenSys secured $450m in series D funding from investors including SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, software provider Microsoft and talent agency United Talent Agency (UTA) at a $7bn valuation.
Knock opens doors to $220m
US-based property purchase finance provider Knock received $220m in equity and debt financing from investors including financial services firm First American Financial and real estate trade organisation National Association of Realtors.
Vestaire Collective to scoop up Tradesy
US-based luxury fashion marketplace Tradesy agreed to a takeover by luxury fashion e-commerce platform Vestaire Collective for an undisclosed sum, allowing conglomerate Virgin Group to exit.
SoftBank turns $100m Opportunity Fund evergreen
SoftBank it is converting its $100m SB Opportunity Fund to an evergreen vehicle to continue investing in underrepresented founders.
Luno launches investment arm to support crypto
UK-based digital assets services provider Luno unveiled a corporate venturing unit to invest in crypto and financial technology, effectively taking over the seed-stage investment activity of parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG).
OTA Insights books Transparent acquisition
Transparent, a Spain-based provider of data for short-term rentals, has been purchased by hospitality business intelligence provider OTA Insight for an undisclosed sum, allowing air carrier JetBlue to exit.
“Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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