Malaysia-Based Socar Raises US $55 Million in Series B Funding Round From New Investors EastBridge Partners, Sime Darby
By Anisa Menur A. Maulani
Malaysia-based car-sharing platform SOCAR today announced that it has raised up to US$55 million Series B funding round from South-Korea-based EastBridge Partners as well as Malaysian multinational Sime Darby Berhad.
Putting the company’s valuation at US$213 million, this is the first investment that EastBridge Partners and Sime Darby has ever made in SOCAR.
This funding round also takes SOCAR’s financial tally to US$73 million.
According to a press statement, the investment will be structured into two tranches, with 60 per cent upfront and the additional 40 per cent disbursed based on agreed conditions.
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Source: e27 (link opens in a new window)
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