DEAL FUEL BY ROCKET EQUITIES — MAY 2022
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COMPANIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA RAISED OVER US$3.212 BILLION* IN QUARTER Q1 2022
April 2022 Highlights
- Singapore received the highest amount of funding in SEA.
- Malaysia emerged as the second-highest SEA country with 1 major transaction — Axiata Group’s acquisition of Philippines-based PLDT Inc. for US$ 800M (Telecom).
- Fintech & Financial Services sector received the highest amount of funding in April 2022.
Top Deals
Philippines’ latest Unicorn Voyager Innovations (US$ 210M, Lead Investors — SIG Venture Capital, EDBI, KKR)
Coda Payments (US$ 690M, acquired by Insight Partners, Smash Capital, GIC Pte — Minority Stake)
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Southeast Asia Sector Highlights
- Fintech & Financial Services emerged as the top-funded sector in April 2022.
- Healthcare & HealthTech and Entertainment, Media & Gaming are sectors to watch out for as both these industries are growing rapidly in Malaysia, Vietnam & Philippines.
Top Sectors
Fintech & Financial Services (US$ 1370.60M)
Other Sectors (US$ 1118.03M)
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Southeast Asia Geographical Highlights
- Malaysia emerges as the most popular destination for TECH INVESTORS in APRIL 2022.
- Singapore & Indonesia recorded the highest number of transactions in the region.
- Vietnam (5 Deals — US$ 255.1M) and the Philippines (3 Deals — US$ 231.70M) are popular destinations among Tech Investors.
Top Deals
Voyager Innovations (US$ 210M, Fintech, PH)
PLDT (US$ 800M, Telecom, MY)
Coda Payments (US$ 690M, Cross-border Finance & alternative app, SG)
Bank Bisnis (US$ 132.2M, Digital Banking, ID)
Trusting Social (US$ 65M, AI Fintech, VT)
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Exclusive Deals from Rocket Equities
US$100M+ (Series C), Ecommerce, Philippines
US$100M+ (Series B), Software & IT Services, Philippines
US$50M (Series B), Agriculture, Philippines
US$50M (Series B), Ecommerce, Vietnam
US$40M (Series B), Fintech, Philippines
US$20M (Series A), Financial Services, Philippines
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