
Asia Partners targets $600m for second Southeast Asia fund

Asia Partners, a Singapore-based private equity firm focused on growth-stage technology investments, is targeting USD 600m for its second fund.
Mergermarket, AVCJ's sister title, was informed of the development by four sources familiar with the situation. A fund data room opened in March of this year and a first close of around USD 350m came...
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