Articles by Mirzaan Jamwal
Toshiba partners with IVFA-owned UEM Group
After expanding its water supply and treatment business into markets such as China and Indonesia, Toshiba Corporation went looking for a strategic partner in India. It zeroed in on UEM Group, one of the top three domestic players in the sector. UEM needed...
Canara Bank targets $81m for sixth India VC fund
Canbank Venture, a subsidiary of India’s Canara Bank, plans to start fundraising in April for its sixth VC fund, with a target of INR5 billion ($81.6 million).
Creador takes minority stake in India's Somany Ceramics
India and Southeast Asia-focused GP Creador will buy about 11% of listed tile and sanitary ware maker Somany Ceramics for INR499.9 million ($8.1 million).
Accel, Cisco invest $2m in MobStac Series B round
Bangalore-based start-up MobStac has raised $2 million in Series B funding from Cisco and existing investor Accel Partners.
KKR reaches $2b final close on special situations fund
KKR has reached a final close of $2 billion on its KKR Special Situations Fund (KSSF), double its original target of $1 billion. It will make distressed and event-driven investments in Europe, Asia and North America.
Indiareit raises $160m domestic property fund
Piramal Enterprises’ Indiareit Fund Advisors has reached a final close of INR10 billion ($160.5 million) on its fifth domestic fund.
Blackstone passes $3b mark on Asia real estate fund
The Blackstone Group has received more than $3 billion in capital commitments for its first Asia real estate fund, which is targeting $4 billion.
Intel connects to car tech with SanJet
"The way things are evolving, there is more and more technology getting into the car - the functionality and electronics components are increasing," says Sudheer Kuppam, Intel Capital's managing director for Asia Pacific.
Aspada invests in Indian supply chain services firm
Aspada Investment invested INR100 million ($1.6 million) in ThinkLink Supply Chain Services, which provides skill development and staffing services as well as turnkey project management to companies in India’s logistics sector.
Top IDFC Securities analyst quits to launch India VC fund
Nikhil Vora, IDFC Securities' managing director, has quit the firm to launch an early-stage venture capital fund focused on the consumer sector.
Digital Garage leads Series A for Indonesia babycare site
Indonesian online babycare retailer Bilna.com has raised a new round of funding led by Digital Garage Incubation, with participation from Golden Gate Ventures, Japanese animation studios TMS Entertainment and existing investors Cyber Agent Ventures and...
Future Ventures fashion spin-out buys 27.50% stake in Desi Belle
Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLF), the listed fashion retail unit that spun out of India’s Future Ventures, has acquired a 27.50% stake in the company behind the Desi Belle womenswear label.
Multiples takes minority stake in India denim maker Arvind
Multiples Alternative Asset Management has taken around 3.8% stake in listed textile manufacturer Arvind for INR1.48 billion ($24 million), buying 9.95 million shares through bulk deals on the open market.
Australia's Anacacia backs Yumi's Quality Foods
Anacacia Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in Australian snacks company Yumi's Quality Foods.
Cargill's Black River ups stake in Philippines' AgriNurture
Black River Asset Management, the private equity unit of US agribusiness giant Cargill, has increased its stake in listed food processing and export company AgriNurture (ANI).
PE-backed GMR plans IPO - report
India's GMR Infrastructure has hired banks to manage the listing of its airport business, which has received funding from Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Fund and Standard Chartered Private Equity.
Kalaari, Singapore Press commit $10m to Magzter
Digital magazine store and newsstand Magzter Inc. has raised a $10 million Series B round of funding from Singapore Press Holdings and existing investor Kalaari Capital.
India Value Fund Advisors invests $24m in Trivitron Healthcare
Trivitron Healthcare has received INR1.5 billion ($24.5 million) from India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) for a minority stake in the medical technology company.
Ashiana, Landcraft JV raises $29.5m from Indiareit, IIFL
Piramal Group’s Indiareit unit and India Infoline (IIFL) have backed an Ashiana Homes-Landcraft Projects housing joint venture with INR1 billion ($16.3 million) and INR800 million, respectively.
DSG Consumer Partners backs Tierra Food India
Singapore-based DSG Consumer Partners has invested an undisclosed sum for a minority stake in Tierra Food India.
Crystal ball: Predictions for 2014
From fundraising and secondaries to deal flow and exit strategies, private equity professionals from across the region give their perspective on the year to come
SE Asia online retailer Lazada gets $250m in funding from Tesco, others
Rocket Internet’s Southeast Asian online shopping mall, Lazada, has raised a $250 million round of funding from Tesco, Access Industries, and return backers Investment AB Kinnevik and Verlinvest.
Invus Group buys stake in India's Capital Foods
Invus Group and Artal have bought a 43.5% stake in Indian processed foods company Capital Food for INR1.8 billion ($29.5 million) from Future Consumer Enterprises (FCEL), formerly known as Future Ventures.
Sequoia-backed Citrus Payment raises $5.5m in Series B funding
Citrus Payment Solutions has raised a $5.5 million Series B round from Japanese investors econtext Asia, an online payments company, and Beenos. Existing investor Sequoia Capital also participated in the round.