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Catcha Group is an international investment group founded by entrepreneur Patrick Grove. The Group controls a number of publicly listed and private media, new media, online classifieds and e-commerce businesses, and is one of the largest investors in the digital sector in emerging markets, notably ASEAN.〔(), "Malaysian investment firm Catcha sets aside $150m for ASEAN startups"〕 Catcha Group and its related entities have completed over 30 investments and acquisitions since inception, and boast a portfolio of online assets worth well in excess of US$1 billion.〔(Catcha Group secures US$100m investment in portfolio company iProperty.com ) "Yahoo News", July 31, 2014〕 Since inception, Catcha Group has completed a number of landmark transactions with a total of four IPOs in six years, including the 2007 listing of iProperty Group on the Australian Securities Exchange, REV Asia Berhad (previously Catcha Media Berhad) on Bursa Malaysia in 2011, and the subsequent IPOs of iCar Asia in 2012 and Ensogo (previously iBuy Group) in 2013, both on the Australian Securities Exchange. Investors in Catcha Group companies include News Corporation, REA Group, Star Media Group (Malaysia), Intel Capital, (Carsales.com Limited ), Australian Foundation Investment Company, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, and Fidelity Funds Management. ==Portfolio== The company's portfolio of investments in which it is the major shareholder include: * iProperty Group - owner and operator of Asia’s No.1 network of property websites,〔() Catcha Group secures US$100m investment in portfolio company iProperty.com], "Yahoo News, July 31, 2014〕 in Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, Hong Kong, Indonesia, with investments in India and the Philippines. REA Group (subsidiary of News Corporation) is the company's second largest shareholder behind Catcha Group.〔(Catcha’s iProperty secures US$100M investment from News Corp affiliate ), "e27", July 31, 2014〕 The company was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in September 2007,〔(),"Online property firm IPGA debuts on ASX"〕 and added to the S&P/ASX 300 as one of the top 300 listed stocks on the Australian Securities Exchange in March 2014.〔(iProperty Shares Jump 13% as IPP Added to ASX 300 ) "Property Portal Watch"〕 It crossed the MYR1 billion milestone in market capitalisation in October 2013.〔(), "iProperty market cap crosses RM1bil mark"〕 With REA Group's US$100 million investment in July 2014, iProperty became the most highly valued publicly traded Internet company in ASEAN.〔(Group secures US$100m investment in portfolio company iProperty.com ) "Yahoo News" July 31, 2014〕 * REV Asia Berhad (previously Catcha Media Berhad) 〔(), "Change of name from Catcha Media Berhad to Rev Asia Berhad"〕- a publicly listed new media group with operations online and in magazine publishing. Key shareholders besides Catcha Group include Datuk Justin Leong (5.01%) and Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad (4.9%).〔(),"Star Publications to acquire 4.99% Stake in Catcha Media"〕 The company was listed on the Malaysian Stock Exchange in July 2011. Following the completion of the merger between certain Catcha Media Berhad (Catcha Media) subsidiaries and Says Sdn Bhd on 8 October 2013, a new company, Rev Asia Holdings Sdn Bhd (Rev Asia) was formed.〔(), "Catcha Media completes subsidiaries merger with Says; forms Rev Asia"〕 * iCar Asia Limited - ASEAN’s largest network of online automotive sites.〔(Catcha Group secures US$100m investment in portfolio company iProperty.com ), "Business Insider", July 31, 2014〕 Among its brands are Autospinn.com and Thaicar.com in Thailand, Mobil123.com in Indonesia and (Carlist.my ), LiveLifeDrive.com〔(), "iCar Asia buys Malaysian automotive website"〕 and Malaysian EVO magazine and its spin offs, in Malaysia. The company was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange on 11 September 2012.〔(), "Positive ASX start for iCar Asia"〕 In March 2013, Australia's leading online cars classifieds (Carsales.com Limited ) acquired a 19.9% seat in the company.〔(), "Carsales.com drives into Asia"〕 In March 2014, Carsales.com.au announced it would increase its stake in iCar Asia by a further 3% to 22.9%.〔(), "Carsales moves to 22.9% of iCar Asia"〕 The S&P Dow Jones Indices announced in iCar's inclusion to the All Ordinaries Index on 21 March 2014.〔()〕 * Ensogo Limited - Catcha Group's foray into e-commerce began in 2011 with Dealmates.com, a leading Malaysian based e-commerce site, co-funded by Intel Capital.〔(), ''Dealmates.com'',〕 In 2012, Dealmates.com pivoted from a group buying to a flash sales model that focuses on selling products.〔(), "Dealmates pivots its way into a stronger footing"〕 On 20 December 2013, iBuy Group was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.〔(), "iBuy shares close 4pc above listing price"〕 Incorporated in August 2013 and based in Singapore, iBuy is Southeast Asia's number one ranked e-commerce player.〔(iBuy Group Ranked Number One E-Commerce Player in Southeast Asia ), "Bloomberg", June 23, 2014〕 Focused on flash sales, the company has operations in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia, including sites Deal.com.sg, BeeCrazy.hk, Mydeal.com.my and Dealmates.com. In early 2014, iBuy Group acquired the Southeast Asia arm of LivingSocial spreading their reach to consumers in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines through Livingsocial.co.id, Livingsocial.com/my, Ensogo.com and Ensogo.com.ph.〔(), "LivingSocial pulls out of Southeast Asia with sale of its remaining regional business units"〕 * Catcha Ventures - a venture fund focused on investing in early to mid stage internet companies in emerging markets globally, Catcha Group's venture arm has numerous private investments. In early 2013 it committed to invest USD$150 million in ASEAN-based online companies over the next five years.〔(), "Malaysian investment firm Catcha sets aside $150m for ASEAN startups"〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Catcha Group」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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