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Interest in VC portfolio consolidation picks up, but roadblocks aplenty

Prospects are attractive, but transactions difficult to execute; shareholders' interests may clash; funding resources may not be enough

Claudia Chong
Published Tue, Mar 29, 2022 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    WITH fund lives reaching maturity, South-east Asia's venture capitalists are on high-alert for chances to sell their stakes in portfolio companies.

    A few just have to look under their noses to sniff out opportunities. Some early-stage investors are increasingly exploring ways to merge assets within their large portfolios, potentially creating a more valuable company when the businesses complement each other well.

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