VIDEO: Creador's Brahmal Vasudevan
Brahmal Vasudevan first wanted to invest in Indonesia six years ago when he was with India-focused GP ChrysCapital. Now, as CEO of Creador, the private equity firm he set up last year, Vasudevan has his wish. Creador is seeking to raise around $350 million for its India and Southeast Asia-focused vehicle, and 40-50% of the corpus is earmarked for Indonesia
"Indonesia in many senses reminds me of India 8-9 years ago," Vasudevan tells AVCJ TV. "I'd been investing in India since 2000, well before it became favored by many funds, and you see many of the same...
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