South Asia
Franklin Templeton Real Estate plans new Asia-focused realty fund of funds
Franklin Templeton Real Estate Advisors, an affiliate of US fund manager Franklin Templeton, plans to launch a new Asia-focused property fund of funds, targeting to raise about $300 million from institutional investors, primarily in Europe and Australia.
Godrej Group launches $50 million Omnivore Capital agri VC fund for India
Indian conglomerate the Godrej Group – which produces goods ranging from appliances to furniture to healthcare goods – is set to make its foray into the VC arena, launching a $50 million fund that will reportedly target agricultural technology companies.
Kotak Realty Funds set to exit two real estate investees
Kotak Realty Funds Group is set to exit two of its real estate investments, both IT parks in Tier One cities in India.
Standard Chartered Private Equity begins partial exit from Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services
Standard Chartered Private Equity is reportedly in the process of partially exiting its stake in Indian rural-focused, auto-finance firm Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, for an estimated 2.2x return on its investment.
Sabre Capital-backed Spring Healthcare to invest in Indian hospital groups
Sabre Capital-owned Spring Healthcare is reportedly set to infuse approximately INR100 crore ($21.6 million) in two Indian hospital groups in Tier Two cities, which could potentially give it as much as 40% in each group.
Eredene Capital appoints Paul Gismondi, Robert Arnold as non-Executive Directors
India- and infrastructure-focused PE fund Eredene Capital has appointed Lazard & Co. MD Paul Gismondi and former Willis Faber & Dumas partner Robert Arnold as non-Executive Directors.
Taisho, others assessing Actis, Sequoia India investee Paras Pharma
Japanese pharma major Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., as well as at least one other leading non-Indian drug firm, is conducting due diligence on Actis Capital and Sequoia Capital investee Paras Pharmaceuticals, in a competitive exit process that could...
3i to invest $86 million in Indian infrastructure firm KMC Constructions
3i Group is set to invest INR400 crore ($86.6 million) in Indian highway-infrastructure firm KMC Constructions from its $1.2 billion infrastructure fund, according to reports.
Axis Bank to complete exit from private equity fund
India's Axis Bank is about to complete its exit from its Axis Private Equity platform, pending the results of discussions with LPs in its INR600 crore ($130 million) fund, according to comments by Shikha Sharma, the bank's CEO.
Acumen India director Sahni quits for healthcare with Global Impact
Varun Sahni, formerly India Director with US-headquartered international social venture fund Acumen, is now launching his own private equity vehicle, Global Impact Investors (GII), targeting to raise $100 million, with a focus on services in emerging...
Advent recruits former Thermax MD Kulkarni as advisor
International mid-market private equity investor Advent International has recruited Prakash Kulkarni, former MD of Thermax, India's leading boiler manufacturer, as an advisor in its operating partner program.
Milestone Capital invests Chennai's Pelican Group for affordable housing
India's Milestone Capital Partners has invested INR20 crore ($4.3 million) in Pelican Group, a Chennai-based real estate developer, to fund expansion in the affordable/social housing segment through its Pelican Affordable Housing unit.
TPG gets green light for Vishal
TPG Capital's protracted bid to pick up assets from India's struggling Vishal Retail group appears finally concluded, as Vishal's board approved the sale of its wholesale, institutional sales and franchise businesses to the private equity firm.
Ananta Capital sets sights on Indian chemical firm as first investment target
Ananta Capital is set to make its first investment in India – into a domestic chemicals firm – via its debut $100 fund in the market, which has yet to experience its first close.
India to set up $11 billion energy infrastructure investment fund
The Indian government is on track to launch an INR500 billion ($11 billion) infrastructure fund to finance opportunities in the burgeoning domestic power industry.
Kotak invests in real estate firms Emaar MGF and Century Real Estate
Kotak Mahindra Bank is set to inject INR250 crore ($54.7 million) into Delhi-based Emaar MGF Land Ltd. and an additional INR200 crore ($43 million) into Century Real Estate Holdings.
Private equity-backed Gujarat Pipavav Port makes strong debut onto Indian stock exchange
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd., a container terminal backed by PE firms including IDFC, made a strong debut on India's National Stock Exchange, trading at a 22% premium at INR56.1 ($1.21) from its INR46 ($.99) issue price.
Actis and Sequoia look to divest from FMCG firm Paras Pharmaceuticals
PE firms Actis Capital and Sequoia Capital are reportedly set to sell their 70% stake in Indian FMCG firm Paras Pharmaceuticals for as much as $800 million.
ChrysCapital partially divests from Bajaj Auto Finance
PE firm ChrysCapital Management has reportedly made a partial exit from its holding Bajaj Auto Finance, selling approximately half of its 9% stake in the company for $24 million to Bajaj Finserv, the financial services arm of the Bajaj Group.
HDFC, Ojas among Series B-round investors in Tyfone
HDFC, a division of India’s HDFC Bank which additionally counts Temasek Holdings as an investor, as well as Polaris Software Lab and Ojas Venture Partners, is set to inject $5 million into mobile payment firm Tyfone Inc. as part of a Series B round...
MD of Macquarie SBI departs fund
Managing Director of Macquarie SBI Infrastructure Management Ambalika Banerji has reportedly resigned her Mumbai-based post after eight years with the company.
Everstone focusing on corporates, not warehouses
Indian PE firm Everstone Capital is not on track to raise a new real estate fund focusing specifically on warehouses and logistics, industry sources say, contrary to earlier media reports.
Reliance Capital to take stake in Action Construction
Reliance Capital is reportedly set to take a 3.2% stake in Action Construction Equipment Ltd. though a preferential allotment.
Indian hospital operater Fortis considers listing real estate investment trust
Indian hospital operator Fortis Healthcare – which lost the months’ long battle for Singaporean hospital asset Parkway Holdings to Malaysian SWF Khazanah Nasional in July – is considering listing its hospital land and building assets in Singapore...