Fund focus: Ion Pacific goes institutional
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Pitching a niche VC capital secondaries strategy with a meaningful focus on Asia isn’t easy, but Ion Pacific raised nearly 4x more than last time with large family offices well-represented in the LP base Four in every five investments made by Ion Pacific under its VC secondaries strategy are structured transactions. Preferred equity is a […]
HK’s Ion Pacific closes second structured secondaries fund at $133.6m
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Hong Kong-based Ion Pacific has closed its second structured secondaries fund at $133.6 million, said the firm in an interview with DealStreetAsia. The firm had announced the $40 million first close of the fund — Ion Pacific Stonecutter II — in February last year. Michael Joseph, co-CEO and managing partner at Ion Pacific, said most […]
JD Logistics debut shows ‘consumer is back’ in China, Ion Pacific says
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Itamar Har-Even, co-founder and current co-CEO of Ion Pacific, says companies like JD Logistics are aiding other “online-oriented businesses” in developing a whole new ecosystem, and are unlikely to be at risk under China’s big tech regulations. Watch the full interview here
Ion Pacific Completes $8.7 Million Secondary Investment in Singlife
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• Deal gives Ion Pacific additional exposure to Singlife, Southeast Asia’s leading mobile savings and protection company• Investment is completed right after Singlife’s S$3.2 billion merger with Aviva Singapore, the largest insurance deal in Singapore to date HONG KONG – Ion Pacific, the investment manager focused on providing creative capital solutions to the innovation ecosystem, […]
Itamar Har-Even on CNBC: China’s Health Tech Firms Have Remarkable Tailwinds
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Health care tech has ‘amazing tailwinds’ particularly in China, says investor Massive government support and cascading crises in 2020 like the coronavirus pandemic have created a leapfrogging opportunity into the health care tech sector, says Itamar Har-Even of Ion Pacific. Watch the full interview here
Itamar Har-Even interviewed by RTHK radio: Ant likely to be the tech IPO of the year
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IPOs in Hong Kong have been met with huge investor demand this year, and there’s still a bumper few weeks ahead. ZTO Express and Zai Lab are both set to list next week and Ant Group is hoping for the world’s largest IPO in a dual Hong Kong and Shanghai listing in October. Carolyn Wright […]
Edtech, medtech and A.I. are tech trends to watch in China, says expert
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The creation of the Hang Seng Tech Index is a “resounding sign” to the world that China’s tech markets are open for business, says Itamar Har-Even at Ion Pacific. Watch the full interview here
Michael Joseph was quoted on Bloomberg – “Hong Kong’s Rush to Attract China Listings Comes With a Risk”
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By Lulu Yilun ChenJune 9, 2020, 5:00 AM GMT+8 Updated on June 9, 2020, 11:28 AM GMT+8 Hong Kong exchange’s race to attract big Chinese technology listings comes with one big risk, say money managers: The city’s ability to keep the investing dollars flowing in as it’s roiled by political tensions. Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. has been […]
Michael Joseph was quoted on Financial Time – “Asia-Pacific start-ups brace for coronavirus bruising”
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In 2013, Simon Loong launched Hong Kong fintech WeLab using a small loan — just four years later the business was profitable. As one of the leaders of the second FT Asia-Pacific High Growth Companies ranking, WeLab’s story is testament to the favourable business conditions that start-ups in Asia can enjoy. WeLab, an online platform […]
The Global Private Equity Web Meeting (April 27th, 28th, & 29th, 2020)
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Ion Pacific Co-CEO Michael Joseph will be speaking at The Global Private Equity Web Meeting being held online April 27-29, 2020. Listen in as Michael and other leading private capital managers, family offices and institutional investors get together for a virtual conference to discuss the latest in venture capital and private equity. Join us here