{"id":24257,"date":"2025-05-22T17:05:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T10:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=24257"},"modified":"2025-05-22T17:05:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T10:05:35","slug":"ashita-group-secures-usd-155m-in-growth-capital-from-cpfam-lda-asia-growth-fund-and-aei-capital-group-to-fuel-regional-e-commerce-and-social-commerce-expansion-post-listing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=24257","title":{"rendered":"Ashita Group Secures USD 155M in Growth Capital from CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund and AEI Capital Group to Fuel Regional E-Commerce and Social Commerce Expansion Post-Listing"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2689201\/AEI_LOGO_2025.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p> <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">May 22, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Ashita Group, a rising leader in the B2B2C, e-commerce, and social commerce sectors, proudly announces a transformative commitment of growth capital investment up to USD 155 million by CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund and AEI Capital Group into Ashita Group, as it is gearing towards its upcoming public listing. This milestone follows a recent pre-listing strategic investment in Ashita Group at USD 1 billion valuation led by AEI Capital Group in partnership with 3 other institutional investors, namely (i) Vynn Capital, a top VC firm focused in SEA and backed by prominent sovereign wealth funds and conglomerates, (ii) VisionGain Capital, a prominent hedge fund firm focused in China and Asia, known for its active participation in China unicorn investments space, and (iii) the strategic investment arm of Fonixtree Technology, Alibaba Cloud&#8217;s overseas associated company for global digitalisation business riding on AliCloud technologies. This investment underscores the strong market confidence in Ashita Group&#8217;s vision to redefine digital commerce across Southeast Asia and beyond over the next 5 years.<\/p>\n<p>The CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund, a strategic joint venture between LDA Capital, a global alternative investment firm, and CP Group, Thailand&#8217;s largest and most diversified conglomerate, has committed USD 55 million to support Ashita Group over a three-year period following its public listing. Launched in 2023 with a USD 2 billion mandate, the fund is focused on backing high-growth, pre-IPO and publicly listed companies across Southeast Asia. By leveraging CP Group&#8217;s deep regional relationships and LDA&#8217;s cross-border investment expertise, the CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund aims to unlock transformational growth opportunities and deliver long-term value across the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ashita Group is redefining how social commerce and digital distribution scale across Southeast Asia,&#8221; said Warren Baker, Managing Partner at LDA Capital. &#8220;Their tech-enabled B2B2C platform, robust logistics infrastructure, and data-driven approach uniquely position them to capture growth across underserved markets. We believe Ashita is on the cusp of exponential expansion, and we&#8217;re proud to support their public listing and long-term vision through the CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>AEI APAC Growth Equity Flagship Fund under AEI Capital Group with groupwide AUM exceeding USD2 billion, a long-standing partner of Ashita Group for the past 8\u20139 years, shall also commit to invest up to USD 50 million + 50 million over a 2+2-year period upon Ashita Group&#8217;s public listing, reinforcing AEI Capital&#8217;s role as Ashita&#8217;s public listing cornerstone investor during the listing phase. &#8220;Having supported Ashita Group for nearly a decade, we&#8217;ve witnessed their incredible potential firsthand,&#8221; said John Tan, Chairman &amp; CEO of AEI Capital Group. &#8220;This investment underscores our confidence in their ability to lead the next wave of digital commerce innovation in the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ashita Group&#8217;s CEO, Sherly, expressed her enthusiasm for the partnerships, stating, &#8220;These USD 155 million investment commitments by CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund and AEI APAC Growth Equity Flagship Fund, mark a transformative chapter for Ashita Group. With the backing of such a diverse and strategic group of investors, we are well-positioned to scale our operations, innovate at an unprecedented pace, and deliver exceptional value to our partners and customers across the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The combined capital commitments will fuel Ashita Group&#8217;s regional expansion in the B2B2C, e- commerce, and social commerce sectors over the next 4 years. The company plans to leverage this funding to enhance its platform capabilities, drive technological innovation, and capture new market opportunities across Southeast Asia, China, and beyond, with a focus on global digitalisation trends.<\/p>\n<p>Ashita Group&#8217;s public listing is poised to be a game-changer, enabling the company to tap into new growth avenues while building on its strong foundation in the digital commerce space. With a clear focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions, Ashita Group aims to set new benchmarks in the industry over the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>The digital investment banking consortium formed by CapForce International Holdings Ltd. and European Credit Investment Bank is the financial advisor and placement agent for Ashita Group in the aforesaid transactions.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about LDA Capital and AEI Capital Group, please visit the following respective websites: &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>LDA Capital: <a href=\"https:\/\/ldacap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/ldacap.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>AEI Capital Group: <a href=\"https:\/\/aeicapital.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/aeicapital.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2689201\/AEI_LOGO_2025.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p> <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">May 22, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Ashita Group, a rising leader in the B2B2C, e-commerce, and social commerce sectors, proudly announces a transformative commitment of growth capital investment up to USD 155 million by CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund and AEI Capital Group into Ashita Group, as it is gearing towards its upcoming public listing. This milestone follows a recent pre-listing strategic investment in Ashita Group at USD 1 billion valuation led by AEI Capital Group in partnership with 3 other institutional investors, namely (i) Vynn Capital, a top VC firm focused in SEA and backed by prominent sovereign wealth funds and conglomerates, (ii) VisionGain Capital, a prominent hedge fund firm focused in China and Asia, known for its active participation in China unicorn investments space, and (iii) the strategic investment arm of Fonixtree Technology, Alibaba Cloud&#8217;s overseas associated company for global digitalisation business riding on AliCloud technologies. This investment underscores the strong market confidence in Ashita Group&#8217;s vision to redefine digital commerce across Southeast Asia and beyond over the next 5 years.<\/p>\n<p>The CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund, a strategic joint venture between LDA Capital, a global alternative investment firm, and CP Group, Thailand&#8217;s largest and most diversified conglomerate, has committed USD 55 million to support Ashita Group over a three-year period following its public listing. Launched in 2023 with a USD 2 billion mandate, the fund is focused on backing high-growth, pre-IPO and publicly listed companies across Southeast Asia. By leveraging CP Group&#8217;s deep regional relationships and LDA&#8217;s cross-border investment expertise, the CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund aims to unlock transformational growth opportunities and deliver long-term value across the region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ashita Group is redefining how social commerce and digital distribution scale across Southeast Asia,&#8221; said Warren Baker, Managing Partner at LDA Capital. &#8220;Their tech-enabled B2B2C platform, robust logistics infrastructure, and data-driven approach uniquely position them to capture growth across underserved markets. We believe Ashita is on the cusp of exponential expansion, and we&#8217;re proud to support their public listing and long-term vision through the CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>AEI APAC Growth Equity Flagship Fund under AEI Capital Group with groupwide AUM exceeding USD2 billion, a long-standing partner of Ashita Group for the past 8\u20139 years, shall also commit to invest up to USD 50 million + 50 million over a 2+2-year period upon Ashita Group&#8217;s public listing, reinforcing AEI Capital&#8217;s role as Ashita&#8217;s public listing cornerstone investor during the listing phase. &#8220;Having supported Ashita Group for nearly a decade, we&#8217;ve witnessed their incredible potential firsthand,&#8221; said John Tan, Chairman &amp; CEO of AEI Capital Group. &#8220;This investment underscores our confidence in their ability to lead the next wave of digital commerce innovation in the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ashita Group&#8217;s CEO, Sherly, expressed her enthusiasm for the partnerships, stating, &#8220;These USD 155 million investment commitments by CPFam-LDA Asia Growth Fund and AEI APAC Growth Equity Flagship Fund, mark a transformative chapter for Ashita Group. With the backing of such a diverse and strategic group of investors, we are well-positioned to scale our operations, innovate at an unprecedented pace, and deliver exceptional value to our partners and customers across the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The combined capital commitments will fuel Ashita Group&#8217;s regional expansion in the B2B2C, e- commerce, and social commerce sectors over the next 4 years. The company plans to leverage this funding to enhance its platform capabilities, drive technological innovation, and capture new market opportunities across Southeast Asia, China, and beyond, with a focus on global digitalisation trends.<\/p>\n<p>Ashita Group&#8217;s public listing is poised to be a game-changer, enabling the company to tap into new growth avenues while building on its strong foundation in the digital commerce space. With a clear focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions, Ashita Group aims to set new benchmarks in the industry over the coming years.<\/p>\n<p>The digital investment banking consortium formed by CapForce International Holdings Ltd. and European Credit Investment Bank is the financial advisor and placement agent for Ashita Group in the aforesaid transactions.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about LDA Capital and AEI Capital Group, please visit the following respective websites: &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>LDA Capital: <a href=\"https:\/\/ldacap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/ldacap.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>AEI Capital Group: <a href=\"https:\/\/aeicapital.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/aeicapital.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24257\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}