Deals
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Venture Capital
Accredify had raised $7m in its Series A round in Apr 2023.
The round was anchored by venture capital investor TRIVE Ventures.
Indonesia-based digital staffing platform Staffinc has received a fresh capital infusion from its existing investors.
Private Equity
The Riyadh-headquartered fund manager will also be opening an office in Singapore.
The ownership change will not affect Singlife’s operations, which include its name, brand, management team, and products.
The LP View
Singlife currently allocates about 20% to alternatives.
responsAbility is raising $500 million for its latest climate investment vehicle – Asia Climate Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, only two funds managed by first-time GPs achieved a final close, compared with 13 the previous year.
IFC’s investment will be in the form of senior debt and subordinated debt.