海外投資者熱捧，這家中國生鮮配送平臺估值28億美元
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了解內(nèi)情的人士透露，幫助農(nóng)民向餐廳出售蔬菜的中國初創(chuàng)公司美菜網(wǎng)第一輪融資已募得4.5億美元，領(lǐng)投方是華爾街知名的投資機(jī)構(gòu)老虎環(huán)球基金。 知情人士稱，美菜網(wǎng)將努力開拓高價生鮮食品市場的業(yè)務(wù)，完成融資后估值約為28億美元。該人士要求匿名，因?yàn)橄嚓P(guān)事宜尚未公開。他表示，元生資本也是投資人之一。美菜網(wǎng)跟投資人將于周四閉門聚會。 美菜網(wǎng)字面意思是為“美好的蔬菜”。這家公司成立于2014年，主要幫助中國約1000萬家中小餐館采購蔬菜。美菜網(wǎng)開發(fā)了一款應(yīng)用，餐廳經(jīng)營者在智能手機(jī)上可以直接向農(nóng)戶直接訂購白菜、茄子等農(nóng)產(chǎn)品。美菜網(wǎng)也是繞過中間商，顛覆傳統(tǒng)生鮮零售領(lǐng)域的新生代佼佼者。 美菜網(wǎng)此次融資突出表明，在資金充裕市場里中國企業(yè)可以獲得極高估值。研究機(jī)構(gòu)Preqin數(shù)據(jù)顯示，在去年全球十大風(fēng)投融資案之中，以中國企業(yè)為融資對象的交易就占了半壁江山，美國企業(yè)僅占兩席。去年全球最大規(guī)模的一輪融資為中國網(wǎng)約車巨頭滴滴出行，規(guī)模高達(dá)55億美元。 Preqin統(tǒng)計(jì)，去年大中華區(qū)的企業(yè)合計(jì)融資650億美元，而北美的企業(yè)合計(jì)融資也不過770億美元。 美菜網(wǎng)首席執(zhí)行官劉傳軍拒絕就融資消息置評。（財(cái)富中文網(wǎng)） 譯者：Pessy 審稿：夏林 ? |
Meicai, a China startup that helps farmers sell vegetables to restaurants, has raised $450 million in a funding round led by Tiger Global Management and China Media Capital, according to people familiar with the matter. The Beijing-based startup raised the money at a valuation of about $2.8 billion as it seeks to expand in the costly fresh-foods market, said the people, asking not to be named because the matter is private. Genesis Capital was also an investor, the people said. The company and its backers scheduled a closing party for Thursday. Meicai, which means “beautiful vegetable,” was founded in 2014 with a goal of sourcing vegetables for about 10 million small and medium-size restaurants in China. It allows owners to use an app on their smartphone to order specialties like bok choy and eggplant directly from farms. Meicai is the latest emerging player aiming to disrupt traditional retail operations by cutting out middlemen. The funding underscores the lofty valuations Chinese companies are fetching in a market awash with capital. Five of the world’s 10 biggest venture deals were in Chinese-based companies last year, while the U.S. accounted for two, according to researcher Preqin. The largest globally was the $5.5 billion funding in the Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing. A total of $65 billion was invested in greater China, compared with $77 billion in North America, according to Preqin. Liu Chuanjun, chief executive officer for Meicai, declined to comment on the fundraising. |
