Creador rushes to launch Fund II
“Despite our experience, and the fact we spent the last 12 years investing in India with success, I think a lot of people saw us as a first time fund,” says Brahmal Vasudevan, founder and CEO of Creador, recalling the difficulty his firm had in reaching the initial $350 million target for its maiden fund.
Creador, which spun out from Indian GP ChrysCapital in 2011, eventually held a final close on Fund I at a revised target of $132 million in January. But, having decided to stick to its original investment...
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