Legatum Capital led the round, which also included participation from Accrete Capital and Gaingels and existing investors Moore Strategic Ventures and RTP Global.

This video provides a general overview of the Venture Capital Fund Manager Regime in Singapore.

Singapore partner Thomas Granger and senior associate Tania Toh have contributed to Asian-Mena Counsel Offshore Update, reviewing venture captial in Southeast Asia in 2018.

On 1 October 2018, the Variable Capital Companies Bill was moved for its second reading in the Singapore Parliament and was passed into law.

Cooley advised Riverwood Capital on leading Nium's $200 million+ Series D financing round, which brings the Singapore-based business payments company's valuation to more than $1 billion.

The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) and the Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) have launched the Venture Capital Investment Model Agreements (VIMA) 2.0, an update and...

Carey Olsen Singapore managing partner Anthony McKenzie believes the Asia-Pacific region will see an increase in deal activity in 2022 after demonstrating its resilience and adaptability...

Following a consultation initiated in February 2017, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") has late last week moved quickly to introduce into Singapore law a new regulatory regime for fund managers...

The variable capital company (VCC) structure was established by Singapore in 2020. Since then, Singapore has reported a total of 969 incorporated or re-domiciled VCCs...

Entrepreneurs and investors of companies in the early stages of funding, namely pre-Series A and Series A rounds of funding, can now refer to the Venture Capital Investment Model Agreements, which has been launched by the SAL ...

As we project ourselves forward in 2023, amidst the clouds, a bright spot for optimism is burning brightly for early stage, deep tech startup companies and investors.

A financing bank should ensure that there are agreed and effective mechanisms for fair resolution of deadlock situations between joint venture parties before financing a joint venture company.

In 2018, there were a total of 458 cross-border M&A deals in Singapore registering US$89.1 billion.

The startup ecosystem of Southeast Asia's fastest growing economy is on the verge of a breakthrough. Despite the chill of a 'funding winter', deal activity and funding in the Philippines...

Overall in 2020, we expect there to be a strong tech M&A market. Cash rich companies will look to use this year to acquire tech and talent in a more buyer-friendly market or pursue consolidation

On 24 October 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on the repeal of the regulatory regime for Registered Fund Management Companies (RFMCs).

The new regime has simplified and shortened the authorization process and ongoing obligations for VC Managers.

1. In OOPA Pte Ltd v Bui Sy Phong [2021] SGHC 142 ("OOPA"), the Singapore High Court held that in the context of group companies, a director of a holding company can be in breach...

Although a venture capital fund may be prepared to invest in a new country, lengthy requirements to set up operations may risk the loss of valuable business opportunities.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") has on 15 March 2021 published a consultation paper relating to a proposal to introduce an exemption framework under the Securities ...