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Tiki raises $20 mln from Taiwanese investors

By Rajiv MenonTaiwan
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E-commerce platform Tiki has raised $20 million from telecom operator Taiwan Mobile in return for a 2.7 percent stake in Tiki Global.

The Series E funding deal values the Vietnamese company at $740 million, with Tiki having secured $94 million in the series within this month alone.

Before the Series E, foreign investors held a 49.4 percent stake in Tiki. The biggest shareholder among them is Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com with a 18.2 percent stake.

Tiki had recently raised VND1 trillion ($43.9 million) in bonds with a coupon rate of 13 percent a year.

The company posted a loss of VND4 billion last year.

As one of the fastest-growing digital economies in Southeast Asia, Vietnam’s e-commerce sector is expected to be worth $23 billion by 2025, according to the e-Conomy Southeast Asia 2019 report by Google, Temasek Holdings, and Bain & Company.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Who is the largest foreign shareholder in Tiki after this Series E funding round?

A.

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is the biggest foreign shareholder. They hold an 18.2 percent stake in Tiki, making them the largest investor from outside Vietnam.

Q.

What was Tiki's financial performance last year?

A.

Tiki recorded a loss of VND4 billion last year. This figure represents their financial result before the recent bond issuance and Series E funding.

Q.

How much has Tiki raised in total during this Series E funding round?

A.

Within this month alone, Tiki has secured $94 million in its Series E funding round. This includes the recent $20 million investment from Taiwan Mobile.

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