Kedaara Capital
Kedaara closes second India fund at $750m
Kedaara Capital has closed its second India-focused fund at the hard cap of $750 million after approximately six months in the market.
Kedaara to part-exit Mahindra Logistics through India IPO
Kedaara Capital will exit part of its stake in Mahindra Logistics (MLL), the logistics and transport service of India’s Mahindra & Mahindra, in a planned IPO.
IFC proposes $40m commitment to Kedaara’s second India fund
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, is considering a commitment of up to $40 million to the second India-focused fund of Kedaara Capital.
India's PE-backed Au Financiers files for IPO
Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) Au Financiers has filed for an IPO, providing partial exits for its PE backers including Warburg Pincus, ChrysCapital, Kedaara Capital and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Partners Group, Kedaara to buy unit from India's Au Financiers
A joint venture between Kedaara Capital and Partners Group has agreed to buy Au Housing, the mortgage arm of Indian non-banking finance company (NBFC) Au Financiers.
India carve-outs: A larger slice
Corporate carve-outs are on the rise in India as companies divest due to financial pressure or strategic rationale. To get these deals, PE firms must demonstrate operational capability and corporate sensitivity
Kedaara invests $32m in Indian packaging firm
Kedaara Capital has invested INR2 billion ($31.8 million) in India's Parkson Packaging - a maker of printing and laminated packaging cartons backed by ChrysCapital - in return for an undisclosed stake.
India's Kedaara seals debut deal
India-focused GP Kedaara Capital has made its first investment, taking a 23% stake in Mahindra Logistics for INR2 billion ($32.7 million).
India Awards: Fundraising of the Year – Kedaara Capital
In India's challenging fundraising environment, GPs – especially first-time fund managers – should expect the marketing process to be difficult and protracted. In 2013, LPs committed just $2.2 billion to domestic managers, down from $2.4 billion the...
India fundraising: Uphill battle
Investor sentiment on India is weak, with LPs wary of re-upping with PE firms that have yet to prove their ability to return capital. But as underperformers drop away, life could be all the sweeter for the survivors
India buyouts: Ceding control
India emerged as and remains a predominantly growth capital PE market, but economic and generational factors have conspired to make domestic companies more open to a buyout proposition
Kedaara bucks India fundraising trend
It hasn't been a stellar year for India PE fundraising. Driven by a combination of disillusionment over past underperformance and uncertainty about the prospects for the domestic economy, until last week LPs had committed just $1.9 billion to domestic...
Kedaara closes debut India fund at $540m, rupee vehicle to follow
Kedaara Capital, a private equity firm led by former Temasek India head Manish Kejriwal, has reached a final close on its debut fund at $540 million. A rupee-denominated fund, which will co-invest alongside the US dollar fund on a pro rata basis, is in...
Kedaara raises at least $500m for debut India fund
Kedaara Capital, a private equity firm established by former Temasek India head Manish Kejriwal, is said to have raised $500 million for its debut fund. Another source indicated to AVCJ that Kedaara was on course for $550 million and might push on to...
Ontario Teachers to up India exposure, back Kedaara Capital
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) plans to increase its allocations to India and Latin America in order to diversify its emerging markets exposure, which is currently more weighted towards China. The pension plan’s first India commitment was to...