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Mekong Capital invests local Oz school
Mekong Enterprise Fund II, a $50 million fund operated by Ho Chi Minh City-based Mekong Capital, has invested $6 million into Vietnam, Australia International School (VAS).
GA, Oak Hill in $417 million Genpact stake sale
General Atlantic and Oak Hill Capital Partners are reportedly due to sell some of their remaining stakes in Indian NYSE-listed BPO major Genpact, in a transaction totalling some $417 million.
Wipro chairman backs Manipal through PremjiInvest
PremjiInvest, the $1 billion private equity vehicle backed by Wipro Group chairman Azim Premji, will invest some $43.3 million for a significant minority stake in Manipal Universal Education, the corporate education arm of Manipal Education and Medical...
Actis makes Philippines investment in Ayala's Integreon
Emerging markets specialist firm Actis has invested $50 million in Integreon, the BPO company owned by Ayala holding company Livelt Investments Ltd.
Actis invests $50 million in Ayala's Integreon
Emerging markets investor Actis has invested $50 million for an undisclosed but reportedly 25-30% stake in Integreon, a business process outsourcing company majority-invested by Philippines conglomerate Ayala Corp.
Nadathur invests test prep for India with Career Point
The family office of Infosys co-founder NS Raghavan, Nadathur Holdings, has reportedly invested just under $10 million in Indian test prep company Career Point Infosystems Ltd.
CHAMP's Study Group International mulls IPO
CHAMP Private Equity-owned Australian education services provider Study Group International is reportedly exploring a listing on the Australian Stock Exchange in June, and has appointed Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse as joint lead managers.
Bain sets recent Japan record with Bellsystem24 buyout
Bain Capital Partners, the Boston-headquartered buyout firm, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Japanese call center operator Bellsystem24, Inc.
HSBC PE gets Executive Centre
HSBC Private Equity (Asia) Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in The Executive Centre, a manager of premium rental office spaces in Asia, from Marathon Asset Management, a New York-based alternative investment and asset management company with over $11...