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Temasek Deepens its Agri-Tech Exposure

26th May, 2021

Singapore is always on the look out for innovation in agriculture to bolster domestic food security. The island city state’s strategic interest combined with Temasek’s appetite for tech venture capital and the emphasis on global sustainable food production is prompting the state-owned investor to deploy capital into agritech solutions.

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NIIF Steps Into VC in the Indian Digital Economy

19th May, 2021

Better known for buying chunky real assets in infrastructure and real estate, India’s National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is marking its first foray into start-ups with plans to acquire a US$150-200 million stake in children’s clothing e-commerce unicorn FirstCry.

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Nigeria’s SWF Posts Strong Performance, Looks to VC and Tech for Growth

11th May, 2021

Defying the impact of the pandemic, the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority’s (NSIA) income soared 343% to NGN160 billion in 2020.

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Will ADQ Finance VC Drive Through A Public Offering of Merged Steel Giant?

10th May, 2021

The planned merger of Arkan and Emirates will create the UAE’s biggest steel and buildings material company, majority owned by sovereign wealth fund ADQ’s Senaat. Given CEO Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi’s recent signals that ADQ will oversee a surge in capital deployment in a rapid expansion push, the consolidation could be a prelude to Senaat making future public offerings, freeing up liquidity for portfolio diversification.

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Temasek's VC Strategy is Striking Earlier and Stronger

4th May, 2021

Temasek’s voracious appetite for venture capital shows no let-up and 2021 looks set to be another record-breaker.

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Fund of the Month (May'21): New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZSF)

1st May, 2021

We chat with Mr. Stephen Gilmore, Chief Investment Officer at the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.

Mubadala is Set to Accelerate its VC Drive and Sell Down Chunky Legacy Assets

19th April, 2021

Mubadala is set to sell down in “legacy commodity sectors” and deploy capital into disruptive industries in technology and healthcare, group chief executive Khaldoon Al Mubarak said at the weekend.  

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Mubadala Plans IPO for Microchip Producer as it Seeks Liquidity for Venture Capital

9th April, 2021

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala is continuing to explore avenues for liquidity with preparations for an IPO in its semiconductor business GlobalFoundries.

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Investor Excitement Swirls Around Swiggy in India Tech VC Rush

6th April, 2021

India’s online food retail space is getting hotter and state-owned investors a keen to be immersed in the fray.

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OTPP Delivers Strong Returns and Looks to VC and Asia for Growth

30th March, 2021

After his first year at the helm, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan CEO Jo Taylor must be heaving a sigh of relief. Rising above the impact of the pandemic, the C$221.2 billion (US$173 billion) public pension fund posted an 8.6% annual return in 2020 with the performance of its equity investments more than offsetting disappointing results in real estate.

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Pandemic Continues to Drive QIA's Investment in Healthcare and Tech Innovation

25th March, 2021

QIA’s purchase of EUR380 million (US$448 million) of new public equity issued by Siemens Healthineers is the latest and largest single private market transaction by the Qatari fund in the healthcare sector,.

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Canadian Public Pension Funds Drive Domestic Tech VC Investment

16th March, 2021

Canadian public pension funds are helping drive growth in domestic tech venture capital amid signs of a surge in growth capital, with growing expectations that new innovative tech firms with global aspirations will remain in Canada and exit at high valuations.

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