Articles by Holden Mann
Kalaari commits $4m to India's ScoopWhoop
Kalaari Capital has invested $4 million in Indian internet news and media outlet and production company ScoopWhoop.
India's NSR promotes Arvind Malhan to partner
Indian growth-stage private equity firm New Silk Route (NSR) has promoted Arvind Malhan to partner.
OrbiMed exits India's Ecron Acunova for $17.4m
Indian life-science technology company Take Solutions has agreed to pay INR1.15 billion ($17.4 million) for Ecron Acunova (EA), providing an exit for healthcare-focused private equity firm OrbiMed Advisors.
KKR buys controlling stake in India's Avendus
KKR has bought a 70% stake in Indian financial services firm Avendus Capital for an undisclosed sum.
Sequoia, Lightspeed lead $34m round for India's Craftsvilla
Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures have led a $34 million Series C round for Indian online ethnic products marketplace Craftsvilla.
APG, CPPIB join e-Shang in $500m Korea logistics venture
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Dutch pension fund manager APG Asset Management will establish a logistics-focused joint venture in South Korea with e-Shang, a Chinese warehousing operator backed by Warburg Pincus.
Premji, Temasek pay $296m for stake in ICICI's life insurance unit
PremjiInvest - the family office of Wipro Enterprises chairman Azim Premji - and Singapore's Temasek Holdings have agreed to pay INR19.5 billion ($296 million) for a 6% stake in the life insurance unit of ICICI Bank.
IFC to invest $7m in VC-backed CL Educate
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will invest $7 million in India's CL Educate, an education services company backed by Gaja Capital.
Providence ups stake in India's Hathway
Providence Equity Partners has paid INR2.4 billion ($36.4 million) for a 6.35% stake in Indian cable TV operator Hathway Cable and Datacom held by Macquarie Bank.
Rakuten launches $100m fund for global fintech investments
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has launched a $100 million fund for investments in financial technology start-ups worldwide.
India's PE-backed CarTrade buys rival CarWale
CarTrade, an Indian online used car portal backed by Warburg Pincus and Tiger Global Management, has bought a majority stake in online automotive sales platform CarWale from its owner, German media conglomerate Axel Springer.
Indonesia's Bhinneka gets $22m from Ideosource
Indonesia-based venture capital firm Ideosource has committed $22 million to online electronics retailer Bhinneka.
Vertex launches $200m captive fund for SE Asia, India
Vertex Venture Holdings, the VC arm of Singapore-based Temasek Holdings, has launched a $200 million captive fund for investments in India and Southeast Asia.
Indonesia's Convergence Ventures agrees partnership with Baidu
Convergence Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Indonesia, has agreed to a financial and strategic partnership with Chinese search and web services giant Baidu.
SAIF in $6m round for India's Chef's Basket
SAIF Partners has participated in a $6 million Series A round for Indian start-up Fizzy Foodlabs, which operates the Chef's Basket packaged food brand.
Family office fundraising: Face to face
Dealing with a family office can be uniquely challenging for GPs. Managers who want success have to be able to handle the unique dynamics of this situation
CDH-backed Dali Foods seeks $1.3b HK IPO
Chinese food and beverage manufacturer Dali Foods Group, which is backed by CDH Investments, has launched a Hong Kong IPO with a target of HK$10.4 billion ($1.3 billion).
Tsing Capital in $22m round for US-based QD Vision
China's Tsing Capital has co-led a $22 million round, with BASF Venture Capital, for QD Vision, a US-based display technology developer with sizeable exposure to Chinese manufacturers.
OTPP funds director named ILPA chair
Tanya Carmichael, director of global funds and private capital for the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), has been appointed to chair the board of directors for the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA).
Hony commits $381m to Australia-listed oil player Santos
China's Hony Capital will buy A$500 million ($381 million) worth of shares in Australia-based oil and gas supplier Santos, as part of the company's bid to cut debt by raising A$3.5 billion.
Co-investments strengthen GP-LP bond - AVCJ Forum
LPs that pursue co-investment opportunities alongside their portfolio GPs can build a stronger relationship with the managers, LPs told the AVCJ Forum.
Southeast Asia investments reward prepared GPs - AVCJ Forum
Southeast Asia has a lot to offer GPs who can handle its unique challenges and capabilities, recent economic volatility and the impact of China's slowdown notwithstanding, investors told the AVCJ Forum.
LPs adapt to growing sophistication - AVCJ Forum
As the Asian private equity industry continues to grow, LPs told the AVCJ Forum that they are encouraged by its similarity to the development of other markets.
Southeast Asia cleantech: Shifting priorities?
Cleantech has struggled to establish itself in Southeast Asia due to lack of prioritization from both the public and private sectors. But investors can make headway if the projects appeal on a pragmatic basis