Articles by Holden Mann
PEP launches $165m takeover bid for Australia's Patties
Australian GP Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has launched a bid to buy snack maker Patties Foods in a deal that values the company at A$203 million ($165 million).
Morgan Stanley marks down India's Flipkart again
Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust has marked down its investment in Flipkart for the second quarter in a row, reducing its estimate of the Indian online retail giant by 15.5%.
Korea's Althea raises $3.5m Series A
Althea, a South Korean cosmetics e-commerce site that markets primarily to Southeast Asia, has raised a $3.5 million Series A round from a group of investors including Mirae Asset Ventures, Cherubic Ventures and 500 Startups.
Aetius commits $5m Series A to Singapore's Cloud Alliance
Singapore-based mobile gaming platform developer Cloud Alliance has raised $5 million in Series A funding from Aetius Capital.
Asia leads first quarter global fintech investments
VC-backed companies in Asia led a worldwide surge of investments in financial technology companies in the first quarter of 2016, according to a new report from KPMG and CB Insights (CBI).
Samara exits India-listed Asian Oilfield Services
Samara Capital has exited its stake in Indian listed oil and gas exploration services provider Asian Oilfield Services to Mumbai-based energy exploration firm Oilmax Energy for INR300 million ($4.4 million).
Portfolio: The Riverside Company and Simcro
The Riverside Company believes New Zealand’s Simcro has what it takes to build its animal health device business worldwide, and is using its global reach and long-term perspective to help the company succeed
China's Fujian Grand Chip offers $751m for Aixtron
Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund (FGC), an investment vehicle controlled by Chinese entrepreneur Zhendong Liu, has offered to buy German semiconductor equipment maker Aixtron for EUR670 million ($751 million).
DMP leads $3m Series A for Malaysia's Jirnexu - update
Singapore-based venture capital firm DMP has led a $3 million Series A round for Malaysian financial technology start-up Jirnexu.
India's Nalanda raises additional $620m for evergreen fund
India-focused GP Nalanda Capital has raised $620 million in a fresh tranche of funding for its evergreen vehicle Nalanda India Equity Fund.
IFC to invest $68m in India's Apollo Health
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has committed $68 million to Indian clinic chain Apollo Health and Lifestyle (AHL).
India's IDFC completes part-exit via Parag Milk Foods IPO
IDFC Alternatives has concluded its partial exit from Indian dairy firm Parag Milk Foods via the company's IPO, realizing INR1.8 billion ($26.7 million) from the offering.
China's VC-backed Mobvista raises $80m after NEEQ listing
Mobvista, a Chinese mobile content distribution platform backed by several VC investors, has raised RMB522 million ($79.7 million) after listing on the National Equities Exchange and Quotation (NEEQ).
IFC commits $20m to India's Grameen Koota
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has committed up to INR1.4 billion ($20 million) to Indian microfinance institution (MFI) Grameen Koota.
Warburg Pincus to open Singapore office
Warburg Pincus will open an office in Singapore to improve its ability to identify and evaluate investment opportunities in Southeast Asia.
WI Harper raises $175m Asia fund
WI Harper Group has closed its eighth venture capital fund, which targets early-stage investments in Asia-focused companies, at $175 million.
Taxing developments: India and Mauritius
Recent changes to India’s double taxation agreement with Mauritius have brought welcome clarity to the country’s private equity investors, but are also likely to require changes to their business practices
Fund focus: UC Capital looks to play matchmaker
UC Capital's Lions Growth Fund will give European manufacturers access to the connections and the capital in Asia they cannot get on their own.
Fosun Pharma makes offer for India's KKR-backed Gland
Hong Kong-listed drug maker Fosun Pharmaceutical has made a non-binding proposal to acquire Gland Pharma, an Indian pharmaceutical developer backed by KKR.
IFC, ADM Capital launch Asia lending platform
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has teamed up with Hong Kong-based ADM Capital to launch a lending platform to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia.
Temasek, Advent seek majority stake in Crompton Greaves unit
Temasek Holdings and Advent International have launched an open offer to acquire a controlling stake in Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CGCEL), the former consumer products unit of India's Crompton Greaves, for up to INR16.9 billion ($253 million).
Matrix, Nexus in $13.5m Series C round for India's Stayzilla
Matrix Partners India and Nexus Venture Partners have committed $13.5 million in Series C funding to Indian hotel and home-stay reservation app Stayzilla.
IFC to invest in Southeast Asia frontier markets fund
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, will invest up to $7.5 million in a PE fund managed by Singapore's Emerging Markets Investment Advisers (EMIA).
Creation leads $25m Series B for India's Capital Float
Chicago-based Creation Investments Capital Management has led a $25 million Series B round for Indian small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)-focused non-banking finance company (NBFC) Capital Float.