Growth Capital • Life Science

Mekong Capital Invests In Gene Solutions

On October 5, 2021, private equity firm Mekong Capital invested in life science company Gene Solutions

Investment Context
  • This is Mekong Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Mekong Capital’s 24th transaction in Vietnam.

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Investment Summary

Date October 5, 2021
Target Gene Solutions
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Mekong Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target Company

Gene Solutions

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Gene Solutions is a genetics research & development brand, pioneering the application of gene analysis and gene decoding technology to precision medicine. Gene Solutions was founded in 2017 and is based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor

Mekong Capital

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 426M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Mekong Capital is a private equity firm that targets growth equity investments in Vietnamese companies. Mekong has a special interest in businesses founded by local entrepreneurs. Broad sectors of interest include manufacturing, consumer products, retail, and distribution. Mekong Capital was formed in 2001 and is based in Ho Chi Minh with an additional office in Hanoi.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 24 of 27
Sector: Life Science 3 of 4
Type: Growth Capital 13 of 15
Country: Vietnam 24 of 25
Year: 2021 6 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-18 Rever

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Rever is one of the pioneering proptech companies in Vietnam that operates an Online – to – Offline real estate brokerage model, where customers can access listings via its platform or visit its local transaction center in tandem with in-person service from real estate agents within the area. Rever was founded in 2016 and is based in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-09 Entobel

Singapore, Singapore

Entobel is a biotech company producing insect-based ingredients from Black Soldier Flies for various industries including the animal feed, pet food, and fertilizer industry. Currently, Entobel has 3 main products, which are insect meal, insect oil, and organic fertilizer. Entobel was founded in 2013 and is based in Singapore.

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