Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
OPIC commits $185m to India SME sector
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a development finance arm of the US government, will invest $185 million in India’s small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector.
LeapFrog raises $700m for third impact fund
LeapFrog Investments has raised $700 million for its third fund with a view to investing in healthcare and financial services companies in emerging Asia and Africa. It initially targeted a corpus of $600 million.
Development finance: The great game
As the US overhauls its development finance institution in response to China’s growing infrastructure investment, the PE industry is preparing for a world in which politics goes hand-in-hand with capital
Fund focus: ADM aims for clarity in private debt
ADM Capital prioritizes transparency as it closes its latest Asia-focused secured lending fund. Environmental, social, and governance issues are also high on the agenda
ADM raises $178m for Asia secured lending fund
ADM Capital has closed its Asia Secured Lending Facility II (ASLF II) with $178 million for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia.
OPIC commits $150m to Quadria healthcare fund
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a development finance arm of the US government, has committed $150 million to Quadria Capital II, the latest fund of healthcare-focused PE firm Quadria Capital.
Southeast Asia cleantech: Joining the crowd
Despite growing investment opportunities, LPs are still skeptical about renewable energy in Southeast Asia. Development and operating platforms may be the way to break the stalemate
OPIC to invest $195m in India, Indonesia
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a development finance institution (DFI) backed by the US government, has approved $195 million for investments in India and Indonesia.
OPIC backs Unreasonable Capital
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has committed $5 million to the debut fund being raised by Unreasonable Capital, which focuses on social and environmental issues in emerging markets.
Myanmar PE: Back to the future
Myanmar’s relatively abrupt transformation from impoverished pariah to upbeat high-growth investment target has resulted in some interesting challenges for private equity and venture capital
OPIC initiates $250m loan for Myanmar's Apollo Towers
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a development finance institution backed by the US government, has begun the initial disbursement of a $250 million loan to private equity-backed Apollo Towers Myanmar.
Omidyar in $20m round for Indian venture debt player
Intellegrow Finance, a non-banking financial company (NBFC) and venture debt lender that targets small and growing businesses in India, has raised INR1.34 billion ($20 million) from investors including existing backer Omidyar Network.
OPIC commits $250m in debt funding to India's ReNew Power
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a development finance institution backed by the US government, will provide up to $250 million in debt funding to Indian renewable energy producer ReNew Power Ventures.
Fund focus: Lighthouse bets on consumer sophistication
India-focused Lighthouse Funds is looking to capitalize on consumers' concern for practical needs and their desire to build better lives for their families
OPIC seeks fundraising proposals from emerging markets GPs
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a development finance institution (DFI) backed by the US government, has issued a call for proposals from private equity fund managers raising funds for emerging markets.
OPIC backs Quadria healthcare fund, CX India mezzanine vehicle
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has made commitments to Quadria Capital South and Southeast Asia-focused healthcare fund and CX Partners’ India mezzanine fund.