Articles by Holden Mann
SAIF, Accel in $30m round for India insurance start-up Acko
Acko General Insurance, an Indian online insurance broker, has raised $30 million from a group of investors including SAIF Partners and Accel Partners.
Deal focus: Mekong joins Nhat Tinh's second trip
Mekong Capital backs the management team that grew and then sold Vietnam express delivery player Tin Thanh Express to repeat the trick with Nhat Tin Investment Trading
Australia's CHAMP PE closes Fund IV at $547m
CHAMP Private Equity has reached a final close of A$735 million ($547 million) on its fourth Australia and New Zealand-focused fund.
IFC proposes $40m commitment to Kedaara's second India fund
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, is considering a commitment of up to $40 million to the second India-focused fund of Kedaara Capital.
Sagar Ratna founder buys out India Equity Partners
Jayaram Banan, the founder of Indian restaurant chain Sagar Ratna, has bought out India Equity Partners’ (IEP) majority stake in the company.
Portfolio: Samara Capital and Cogencis
Cogencis’ market data terminals have made a strong showing in India against Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters. Now the Samara Capital-backed company is looking to repeat that success worldwide
MBK to buy Modern House from Korea's E-Land for $626m
MBK Partners has agreed to buy Modern House, the household and consumer goods unit of Korean retail giant E-Land Group, for KRW700 billion ($626 million).
Lok leads $5.6m Series B for India's Ummeed
Lok Capital has led a $5.6 million Series B round for Indian affordable housing finance company Ummeed Housing Finance.
India's PE-backed Dixon Technologies files for IPO
Dixon Technologies, a contract electronics manufacturer based in India, has filed for an IPO that will provide an exit to Motilal Oswal Private Equity (MOPE).
Jungle leads $5.3m Series A for India's PaySense
Jungle Ventures has led a $5.3 million Series A round for Indian online credit platform PaySense.
Proterra invests $100m in Southeast Asia's FKS Food & Agri
Proterra Investment Partners has committed $100 million to FKS Food & Agri, the food and agriculture platform of Southeast Asia’s FKS Group.
SoftBank invests in India's Paytm
SoftBank Group has invested in One97 Communications, the parent company of Indian online payments and e-commerce platform Paytm.
Hellman & Friedman submits $2.1b offer for Australia's Fairfax
Hellman & Friedman has submitted a buyout offer for Australia’s Fairfax Media that values the business as high as A$2.9 billion ($2.1 billion).
GIC invests in India's Capital First, Warburg Pincus part exits
Warburg Pincus has sold a 25% stake in India-listed non-banking financial company (NBFC) Capital First to a group of buyers including Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Private.
Ping An leads $75m round for YY's gaming subsidiary Huya
China Ping An Insurance has led a $75 million Series A round for Huya, the live game broadcasting subsidiary of Chinese social networking platform YY.
IFC proposes $75m investment in India's Max Healthcare
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, is considering an investment of up to $75 million in Indian hospital chain Max Healthcare.
Vietnam SOEs: Shifting ground
Vietnam’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) privatization initiative continues to produce investment opportunities, but private equity firms must be prepared for a hard sell when negotiating
CPPIB commits $500m to India logistics joint venture
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has committed $500 million to IndoSpace Core, a joint venture focused on acquiring and developing logistics facilities in India.
J-Star acquires Japan tutoring business
J-Star has purchased the tutoring businesses of Japan’s Alpha Corporation for an undisclosed amount.
IFC proposes $100m investment in India's MMFSL
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, is considering a $100 million investment in India-listed non-banking financial company (NBFC) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services (MMFSL).
IDG, DHFL invest $4m in India's EarlySalary
Indian financial technology platform EarlySalary has raised a $4 million funding round from IDG Ventures and Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL).
IFC to exit India's Max Healthcare for $66m
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, will exit its entire stake in Indian hospital chain Max Healthcare for INR4.2 billion ($65.6 million).
Deal focus: Proterra milks India's dairy industry
Proterra Investment Partners has more than doubled its money on Dodla Dairy following a four-year holding period in which the company boosted production of quality milk to meet growing demand from Indian consumers
SoftBank marks down India's Ola, Snapdeal by $1.4b
SoftBank has marked down the value of part of its investment portfolio, including holdings in India-based online marketplace Snapdeal and ride-hailing app Ola, bringing its total losses in the companies so far to JPY160 billion ($1.4 billion).