Samena Capital
GP profile: Samena Capital
Conservative yet contrarian, Samena Capital has carved its own path prioritizing patience, trust, and transparency. A younger generation of leadership is guiding entry into a new digital landscape
Media SPAC legitimizes MENA for Asia investors
The imminent US listing of a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) media app via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is helping legitimize the region for Asian private equity.
PE firms look to move fund management companies onshore - AVCJ Forum
Private equity investors are willing to reconsider their options regarding the location of their fund management companies even as they remain wedded to the Cayman Islands as a domicile for funds, the AVCJ Forum heard.
India guaranteed return clauses: No sure things
Guaranteed minimum return clauses, and their impact on entrepreneurs, have drawn renewed scrutiny in Indian private equity. Investors say a reassessment of their contribution to value-add is long overdue
India macro: Steady as she goes
India’s economy is expected to remain stable in the face of global volatility, but trouble spots remain. Investors must structure their portfolios carefully to ensure they are not caught off guard by sudden shocks
Deal sourcing: Priority access
While proprietary deals are not always possible in Asian private equity, there are many ways for GPs to gain an edge even when competing with multiple bidders for the same asset
South Asia: Indian satellites
India’s economic dominance of South Asia has not translated into a firm leadership role for the region. Private equity strategies therefore vary widely across the country’s immediate geographic orbit
Samena invests in India hotel operator
Samena Capital has invested in Imperativ Hospitality, an India-based budget hotel management company that operates under the Bloom Hotels brand.
Samena, Cenova in $83m round for Hong Kong’s Virtus Medical
Virtus Medical Holdings, a Hong Kong-based private medical services provider, has raised an $83 million round of funding from Samena Capital and Cenova Capital.
Technology: The unavoidable angle
Technology is directly or indirectly redefining business models across Asia. Private equity investors must embrace change or risk seeing returns damaged as portfolio companies are disrupted
India platform building requires GP commitment – AVCJ Forum
Indian GPs are increasingly attracted to platform-building strategies for adding value to their portfolio companies, but PE investors attempting this approach must be prepared to commit enough time and resources to see it through.
Specialization key to success in India PE – AVCJ Forum
Private equity has proven its worth as an asset class in India, but industry participants say achieving success in the market requires a specialized approach.
Q&A: Samena Capital's Shirish Saraf
With its focus on Asia and the Middle East and a roster of big-name owner-shareholders, Samena Capital is a GP with a difference. Shirish Saraf, the firm’s founder and vice chairman, explains the strategy
India: Draining the PIPEs
PIPE deals remain a significant part of private equity in India, but a slowdown in recent years has prompted investors to evaluate strategies and the place for public market deals in private portfolios
Q&A: Samena Capital's Pavan Gupte
Samena Capital launched a dedicated India credit fund three years ago with $45 million in seed capital. Pavan Gupte, a managing director with the firm, explains how the middle market is evolving
Deal focus: HappyFresh prepares shopping list
Buyoed by a Series B round, Southeast Asian online grocery delivery business HappyFresh is refocusing on core markets with a view to deepening its sourcing relationships with major supermarkets
Southeast Asia’s HappyFresh gets Series B
HappyFresh, a Southeast Asian online grocery delivery platform, has raised a Series B funding round led by Dubai-based private equity firm Samena Capital.
Spring Capital founder Vincent Chan joins Samena
Vincent Chan, founder of China-focused GP Spring Capital, has been appointed senior managing director and head of Asia at Samena Capital.
GP communication strategies: Clearing the air
Communication strategies are becoming more important within PE as expectations for transparency grow. GPs must demonstrate an ability to maintain the trust of a range of stakeholders, not just LPs
Samena picks up stake in Mahindra scooters business
Asia and Middle East-focused private equity firm Samena Capital has bought a 10.29% stake in Mahindra Two Wheelers, a scooter business controlled by Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group, from Kinetic Engineering.
Reliance Com in talks to sell fibre optics unit to PE consortium
India's Reliance Communications is in talks with Samena Capital, and other global private equity funds, to sell a stake in Reliance Globalcom, its global communication services business.
Operating partners: The social network
Operating partners now form the backbone of most private equity firms, in a variety of different guises. Samena Capital’s take on this concept recognizes the importance of relationships in Asia