South Asia
India ups disclosure requirements for local funds
India-domiciled PE and VC funds must follow a standardized format for fundraising documentation and submit performance data for verification and benchmarking purposes, under new rules issued by local regulators.
Schroders backs Singapore incubator Antler
Schroders has participated in a funding round for Singapore-headquartered incubator Antler that takes the company's total fundraising over the past six months to $75 million.
IFU leads $23m Series B for Indian agrilogistics firm
Leap India Food Logistics (LIFL), an Indian agricultural warehousing and logistics firm, received INR1.64 billion ($23 million) in a Series B round led by the Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU), a Danish development finance institution.
India AIFs: A new phase
Locally domiciled Alternative Investment Funds have emerged as the structure of choice for India-focused private equity firms, but the system is still troubled by some imperfections
India’s Ascent invests in women’s pharma producer
Indian private equity firm Ascent Capital has invested INR1.25 billion ($17.5 million) in Naari Pharma, a women's health pharmaceutical business focused on hormonal generics.
Japan's SBI seeks $920m for technology fund
SBI Investment has launched a technology-focused VC fund, known as 4+5 Fund, with a target of JPY100 billion ($920 million).
MSPEA backs Indian affordable housing financier
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) has invested INR1.9 billion ($26.6 million) in Centrum Housing Finance (CHF), an Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) that offers loans for affordable housing projects.
AVCJ Awards 2019: Fundraising of the Year - Mid Cap: ChrysCapital Partners
ChrysCapital Partners completed a quickfire fundraise with the support of a handful of big-ticket LPs. The India-focused firm is now eyeing up bigger-ticket deals
Brookfield buys into Everstone’s India NBFC
Brookfield Asset Management has offered to buy up to 40% of IndoStar Capital, an Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) established by Everstone Group, for INR14.5 billion ($202 million).
RTP Global, Sequoia lead Series B for India’s MoneyTap
Indian app-based lending start-up MoneyTap has raised $70 million in a Series B round led by Aquiline Technology Growth (ATG), RTP Global, and Sequoia India.
India's JSW Ventures seeks $50m for second fund
A corporate venture capital unit of India's JSW Steel is looking to raise INR3.5 billion ($50 million) for its second fund, with a first close scheduled within a fortnight.
India’s Bizongo gets $30 million Series C
Indian B2B packaging marketplace Bizongo raised $30 million in a Series C round led by Schroder Adveq.
Tiger Global, Steadview lead Series B for LogiNext
India-focused route optimisation software firm LogiNext raised $39 million in a Series B round led by Tiger Global Management and Steadview Capital.
MasterCard invests India payments player Pine Labs
MasterCard has invested an undisclosed sum in Pine Labs, an Indian payments technology provider backed by PayPal, Temasek Holdings, and Sequoia Capital India.
AVCJ Awards 2019: Fundraising of the Year - Venture Capital: A91 Partners
A91 Partners’ spinout from Sequoia Capital showcases the deepening networks of the Indian VC space and hints that more ecosystem growth is yet to come
Accel, B Capital ride Series D for India's Bounce
Indian scooter rental platform Bounce has raised $105 million in a Series D round led by Accel Partners and B Capital Group.
Temasek, EQT back India renewable energy platform
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings and Sweden’s EQT will commit $500 million to the launch and development of O2 Power, a renewable energy platform in India.
Sony Innovation Fund leads Series D for India’s Zoomcar
Indian self-driving rental platform Zoomcar has raised $30 million in Series D funding with a contribution from a Sony-branded fund managed by Innovation Growth Ventures.
True North buys another unit from India's Glenmark
Mumbai-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has agreed to sell its gynecology operations in India and Nepal to a True North portfolio company for $16.2 million.
Zomato acquires India business of Uber Eats
Uber’s foray into food delivery in India has come to an end with the sale of the business to local peer Zomato through an all-stock deal.
India EV: On a roll
India’s electric vehicle space is nascent but growing rapidly on the back of a concerted policy push. Investors see enormous potential, especially in the world’s largest two-wheeler segment
India's Wipro Ventures raises $150m for second global fund
Wipro Ventures, a venture capital investment arm of the eponymous Indian enterprise software provider, has raised $150 million for its second fund.
Venture Highway raises $79m for second India seed fund
New Delhi-headquartered venture capital firm Venture Highway has raised $78.6 million for its second fund, which will focus on early-stage investments in technology start-ups.
India buyout market set to grow in 2020s
Indian investors at the Hong Kong Venture Capital & Private Equity Association’s (HKVCA) Asia Forum forecast rising opportunities for control deals in the early 2020s.