VC/PE周报：老牌VC集富亚洲将被BAM收购；Manus被曝融资超5亿元

Group 1: Acquisition and Mergers - BAM is set to acquire 100% of JAFCO Asia, a veteran VC firm, as part of its strategy to expand its platform and investment capabilities in Asia [2] - The acquisition is expected to be completed in 2025, with JAFCO Asia continuing to operate independently while leveraging BAM's expertise in the secondary private equity market [2] Group 2: Regulatory Actions - Beijing Securities Regulatory Bureau issued warning letters to four private equity firms, including those owned by celebrity Hu Haiquan, for failing to fulfill their fiduciary duties and assess investors' risk capabilities [3] - Hu Haiquan's funds claimed that the issues were resolved prior to 2017 and that they are currently operating normally without causing investor losses [3] Group 3: Fund Establishments - Shanghai Lian Private Equity Fund has established a new fund, becoming the largest market-oriented biopharmaceutical VC fund in recent years, with a total subscription scale exceeding 40 billion yuan [4] - The fund focuses on life sciences and healthcare sectors, having invested in around 200 companies, with over two-thirds being innovative drug enterprises [4] Group 4: Financing Activities - Manus' parent company, Butterfly Effect, raised $75 million (approximately 550 million yuan), increasing its post-financing valuation to nearly $500 million (about 3.64 billion yuan) [5] - The funding will be used to expand into international markets, including the U.S., Japan, and the Middle East, and to address operational challenges [5][6] - Shenzhen Core Medical Technology Co., Ltd. completed a $100 million D-round financing, marking the largest financing in the domestic innovative medical device sector this year [7] - The funding reflects strong investor interest in the artificial heart segment, characterized by high technical barriers and clear clinical demand [7] Group 5: New Ventures - Changzhou Laimu Technology Co., Ltd., a lawn-mowing robot company, completed a multi-million yuan Pre-A round financing, targeting the European and American markets [8] - The company is positioned in a niche market with clear technological barriers and significant growth potential [8] Group 6: Government Initiatives - The National SME Development Fund has launched its first sub-fund of the seventh batch, with a total scale of 2 billion yuan, focusing on hard technology sectors [9][10] - This initiative marks a new phase of support for hard-tech SMEs, leveraging regional advantages in high-end manufacturing and biomedicine [10]