Articles by Holden Mann
SCPE commits $50m to India's IFMR, LeapFrog to part exit
Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) has committed $50 million to Indian non-banking finance company (NBFC) IFMR Capital, providing an exit for LeapFrog Investments.
NZ Super Fund commits $182m across three domestic GPs
New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) has committed to invest up to NZ$260 million ($182 million) in three domestic PE funds.
India's VC-backed Practo acquires US analytics start-up
Indian clinic management software developer and doctor search portal Practo, which is supported by several VC investors, has acquired US-based analytics firm Enlightiks.
PE-backed Claris exits division to US strategic
Claris Lifesciences, an Indian drug maker with several PE backers, has agreed to exit its injectables division to US-based generic pharmaceutical developer Baxter International.
Epsilon leads $23m round for India's Pi Datacenters
Epsilon Venture Partners has led a INR1.5 billion ($23 million) Series A round for Indian data center and cloud service provider Pi Datacenters.
Fairfax India to raise $500m through public, private offerings
Fairfax India Holdings will raise $150 million though a public share sale and an additional $350 million though a private placement.
Cassia backs $40m investment in China retail
Cassia Investments has supported Japanese clothing maker Evisu Group's $40 million buy-back of its China retail and franchising rights.
Deal focus: Allegro brings driller back from the brink
Allegro carves out JSW Australia from bankrupt Hughes Drilling with a view to capitalizing on the country's gradual mining rebound
H&Q brings insurers into $20m round for US-based One Inc
H&Q Asia Pacific has participated in a $20 million round of funding for its US-based portfolio company One Inc, a maker of software-as-a-service (SaaS) products for the insurance industry.
Portfolio: The Longreach Group and Primo Japan
The Longreach Group bought Primo Japan last year to bring its bridal jewelry focus region-wide. China expansion is the first step toward the company’s Asian leadership
Omidyar leads $10m Series B for India's Indifi
Omidyar Network has led a $10 million Series B round for Indian small business financial services provider Indifi.
India's Ofbusiness gets $11m round led by Zodius
Zodius Capital has led a INR750 million ($11.1 million) Series B round for Indian online marketplace Ofbusiness.
The crystal ball: Predictions for 2017
From LPs looking for realizations from GPs as well as paper gains, to the factors contributing to more buyout opportunities in China, industry participants give their perspectives on the year to come
Honda invests in Singapore's VC-backed Grab
Southeast Asia-focused ride-hailing app operator Grab has agreed to a strategic partnership with Honda that will include an investment from the car maker.
Samara to invest $25m in India's SMT
Samara Capital has agreed to invest up to $25 million for a significant stake in Indian medical device manufacturer Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT).
KKR, Temasek invest $266m in India's SBI Life
KKR and Temasek Holdings have agreed to invest INR18 billion ($266 million) for a 3.9% stake in SBI Life, the life insurance subsidiary of the State Bank of India (SBI).
Rocket Internet sells Foodpanda to Delivery Hero
Germany-based start-up developer Rocket Internet has sold its entire stake in emerging markets-focused food delivery app Foodpanda to the company's main global competitor, Delivery Hero.
Allegro acquires Australian mining business
Allegro Funds Group has acquired Australian mine production and specialist drilling operator JSW Australia.
IFC to work with Vietnam's SCIC on divestments, co-financing
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, will partner with Vietnam's State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) to help execute its divestment plan and explore co-financing opportunities.
Edelweiss leads $9m round for India's Revv
Edelweiss Private Equity has led a $9 million Series A round of funding for Indian car rental start-up Revv.
Baring PE Asia MD Bala Naidu departs firm
Bala Naidu, an India-based managing director at Baring Private Equity Asia, has left the GP to start his own PE firm.
General Atlantic promotes two Asia PE professionals
General Atlantic has promoted Mumbai-based Shantanu Rastogi and Hong Kong-based Erin Chang.
CHAMP PE buys New Zealand freight businesses
CHAMP Private Equity has agreed to buy three New Zealand-based shipping businesses.
China's Huiyin Group launches $20m blockchain fund
Chinese investment firm Huiyin Group has launched a $20 million fund to invest in blockchain technologies.