Articles by Holden Mann
Blackstone invests $79m in India's FLF
The Blackstone Group has invested INR5.4 billion in India-listed integration retailer Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLF) through an open market transaction.
Kaizen commits $10m to Vietnam's Yola
Indian education-focused GP Kaizen Private Equity has made its first investment in Vietnam, committing $10 million to English training company Yola.
India IPOs: Long-term horizons
Indian PE and VC investors expect domestic and overseas public markets to become increasingly attractive exit avenues for their portfolio companies as the global macroeconomic volatility dissipates
Alteria closes debut India venture debt fund at $140m
Alteria Capital, an Indian venture debt firm established by InnoVen Capital co-founders Ajay Hattangdi and Vinod Murali, has closed its debut fund at INR9.6 billion ($140 million), beating the INR8 billion target.
Norwest leads $40m Series C for India's MindTickle
Norwest Venture Partners has led a $40 million Series C round for MindTickle, an online sales enablement platform based in India and the US.
SAIF exits as PepsiCo invests $130m in Chinese food distributor
Pepsico has agreed to invest HK$1.02 billion ($130 million) in Natural Food International, a Hong Kong-listed health food distributor, providing a full exit for SAIF Partners.
Aion to invest $44m in India's Future Lifestyle
Aion Capital Partners has agreed to invest INR3 billion ($43.5 million) in India-listed integrated fashion retailer Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLF).
Toyota invests $600m in China’s Didi
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to invest $600 million in Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing and to expand their joint venture focused on services for Didi’s drivers.
Sequoia, Lightspeed make partial exits from India’s Oyo
Sequoia Capital India and Lightspeed India Partners have made a partial exit from India-based online hospitality platform Oyo through a $2 billion round comprising primary and secondary shares. The round brings the company’s valuation to around $10...
Accel leads $25m round for India's Drip Capital
Drip Capital, an India-based trade finance provider targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets, has raised a $25 million Series B round led by Accel Partners.
Investcorp raises $145m for IDFC India PE fund
Investcorp has reached a final close of INR10 billion ($145 million) on the second private equity fund of IDFC Alternatives. The Bahrain-listed asset management firm acquired IDFC's PE and real estate businesses last year.
India's Five Star raises $50m round led by TPG
TPG Capital has led a $50 million funding round for Five Star Business Finance, an Indian non-banking finance company (NBFC) focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Deal focus: Igloohome puts smart home tech to work
Igloohome made its name providing smart locks for vacation rental properties listed on Airbnb and Booking.com. Breaking into the corporate security market is the next step
Fidelity leads funding round for Malaysia's Iflix
Malaysia-based video streaming service Iflix has raised a funding round of more than $50 million led by Fidelity International.
Cocoon closes second SE Asia fund at $22m
Singapore-based venture capital firm Cocoon Capital has closed its second seed fund, targeting Southeast Asian enterprise technology start-ups, at S$30 million ($22 million).
Brookfield to lead $3.7b investment in Reliance India telecom unit
A consortium led by Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to invest INR252 billion ($3.66 billion) in the telecommunication tower unit of India’s Reliance Industries. It is said to be the largest foreign investment in an Indian infrastructure asset...
Realism on exits essential in Southeast Asia – AVCJ Forum
Exits remain challenging in Southeast Asian private equity, but LPs see a growing willingness among the region’s GPs to take this difficulty into account when planning their investments.
Fund focus: A91 scouts overlooked VC opportunities
A91 Partners closes its debut fund at $351 million with a plan to explore the untapped depths of the Indian business sector. Consumer, financial services, healthcare, and technology are top of mind
Profile: Traveloka’s Hendrik Susanto
Hendrik Susanto left a career in private equity and venture capital to head Traveloka’s inorganic growth strategy. The new role harnesses investment expertise to build a longer-lasting company
Investors challenged by governance in SE Asia – AVCJ Forum
Implementing institutional-class governance practices at portfolio companies remains a significant hurdle for Southeast Asia-focused buyout firms, industry participants told the AVCJ Singapore Forum.
Deal focus: TheAsianparent plans baby business boom
Singapore mother-and-child online services provider theAsianparent is planning an expansion by tracking the fastest birth rates around the region. Fosun is backing the agenda
Gobi, AirAsia unit invest $11m in Malaysia's EasyParcel
Gobi Partners has joined Teleport, the cargo and logistics platform of AirAsia, to commit $10.6 million in Series B funding to Malaysia-based e-commerce logistics and parcel delivery service EasyParcel.
Tiger, Sequoia lead $60m round for India's Moglix
Tiger Global Management and Sequoia Capital have led a $60 million funding round for India-based business-to-business (B2B) industrial goods marketplace Moglix.
India's Rivigo raises $65m from Warburg Pincus, SAIF
Warburg Pincus and SAIF Partners have led a $65 million Series E commitment to Indian technology-enabled logistics operator Rivigo.