Darby Asia Investors
PE investors exit India's SFO Technologies
IL&FS Investment Managers Limited (IIML), Franklin Templeton and Asia Mezzanine Capital Group (AMCG) have exited SFO Technologies, a leading Indian technology manufacturer.
Darby mezzanine fund exits China furniture manufacturer
Darby Private Equity, the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, has exited its holding in Chinese furniture manufacturer Shayne International Holdings for an undisclosed sum.
Darby PE backs Indian engineering consultancy
Darby Private Equity, a PE arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, has committed an undisclosed sum to Enzen Global Solutions, an Indian engineering consultancy.
Templeton to raise $100m India PE fund
Franklin Templeton is looking to raise up to INR6 billion ($100 million) for its second India-focused private equity fund.
Darby exits India's Symbiotec Pharmalab, Actis ups stake
Darby Private Equity, the PE arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, has exited its investment in Symbiotec Pharmalab to Actis. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Sequoia exits Cafe Coffee Day stake in founder buy-back
Sequoia Capital India has sold its stake in Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading, the unit of India’s Coffee Day Group that runs the flagship retail chain, Café Coffee Day.
Growth capital mezzanine: The third way
Growth capital mezzanine players are still few in number in Asia. Will struggling equity markets and tighter credit conditions open up the market for these alternative capital providers?
Sequoia to reap 18% return on Cafe Coffee Day sale
Sequoia Capital India is targeting returns of 16-18% on its impending exit from Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading, a unit of India’s Coffee Day Group.
Apax, Darby in talks to invest in Kurlon
Buyout out house Apax Partners and Darby Overseas Investments are said to be in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake in Indian mattress manufacturer Kurlon.
Franklin names Robinson-Kok as Asia alternatives head
Franklin Templeton Investments has appointed Gregory Robinson-Kok as head of its alternative investments business in Asia. He is based in Singapore and reports to Kent Strazza, managing director of the alternative strategies group.
CITIC’s mezzanine initiative still veiled in secrecy
There is a clear demand for formal mezzanine funds in China but it’s unclear who will be allowed to meet it. Foreigners are at the back of the queue
Axis PE’s Gupta, Knight quit captive fund
Axis Bank, India's third largest lender has made no secret of its intentions of leaving the private equity industry. Over the last year, it has entertained a management buyout offer for Axis Private Equity (which has a INR600 crore ($133 million) infrastructure...
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.
IL&FS, Darby, others bid for Axis Private Equity
Six bidders, including veteran Indian private equity firm IL&FS Investment Managers and Darby Private Equity, as well as Aditya Birla Private Equity and Shapoorji Pallonji Group, are apparently bidding for Axis Private Equity, following parent Axis Bank's...
Darby invests HK skincare company
Darby Overseas Investments, the mezzanine-focused private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, has made an HK$78 million ($10 million) investment in Water Oasis Group Ltd, a leading skincare and beauty group listed in Hong Kong.