SAIF Partners
SAIF Partners invests $80m in Guodian IPO
SAIF Partners has become a cornerstone investor in the IPO of Beijing-based Guodian Technology and Environment Group by contributing $80 million to the deal.
SAIF invests $30m in China Polymetallic Mining IPO
SAIF Partners has agreed to buy $30 million worth of shares in China Polymetallic Mining, moving the firm toward its goal to raise up to $163 million through an IPO.
SAIF Partners backs iStream.com with $5m
Private equity firm SAIF Partners has backed A2 Media, the publisher of online video site iStream.com, with $5 million in equity financing.
PE-backed SkyLand starts production on China-focused movie
SkyLand, the $100 million China-focused film venture backed by Hollywood entertainment firm Relativity Media, SAIF Partners and IDG China Media, has begun production on the film "21 and Over." It is the company's first movie since announcing its partnership...
India’s Just Dial plans NASDAQ listing
Private equity-backed Indian search engine Just Dial is looking to list its international unit on NASDAQ, barely two months after filing for a domestic IPO worth up to INR3.6 billion ($79 million).
Zhenai receives backing from Match.com
Match.com hopes that Chinese dating website Zhenai.com is an investment match made in heaven.
IAC’s Match.com invests in Chinese dating website
IAC-owned Match.com has purchased a 20% stake in Chinese dating website Zhenai Inc. Details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
SAIF Partners India backs Manpasand Beverages
SAIF Partners India has invested $10 million in Manpasand Beverages, a juice maker and distributor based in Vadodara. The deal is the latest in a string of private equity transactions in India’s food and agriculture space, The Economic Times reported.
VC-backed Chinese children’s clothing retailer signs Disney deal
Greenbox, a venture capital-backed Chinese online retailer specializing in children’s clothes, has agreed to integrate Disney brands into its product lines. The Chinese company will design clothing lines inspired by Disney franchises including Mickey...
SAIF takes minority stake in Manpasand Beverages
SAIF Partners India has invested $10 million in Manpasand Beverages, a Gujarat-based juice manufacturing and marketing company.
PE-backed Just Dial targets $79m IPO
Indian search engine Just Dial is planning a INR3.6 billion ($79 million) IPO that will allow its private equity backers to make full or partial exits. A draft prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India indicates that offering will...
SAIF, IDG team with Hollywood producer to release Chinese films globally
Hollywood entertainment company Relativity Media has teamed with SAIF Partners and IDG China Media to launch a $100 million fund that will produce and distribute China-focused film content and release it to global moviegoers.
SAIF, MakeMyTrip back Indian travel search engine
Indian travel search engine iXiGO.com has received $18.5 million in funding from SAIF Partners and online travel company MakeMyTrip. The two investors purchased stock in iXiGO’s parent, Le Travenues Technology, and also received new shares.
India exits: M&A trumps IPO
A new study reveals sharp disparities in preferred private equity exit routes in China and India
TPG hires Bain Capital's MD for its China team
TPG Capital has recruited Jingsheng Huang, a Shanghai-based managing director at Bain Capital, as it looks to boost its China expertise. He is expected to start his new role in late August, Reuters reported.
Vancl aims high for US IPO
VC-backed e-commerce retailer Vancl is the latest digital player in the PRC looking to strike it rich on an American bourse, targeting a $1 billion raise and the title of the biggest IPO by a Chinese internet company.
SAIF India invests in Firstcry.com
Perhaps better known for their China operations, SAIF Partners India, has made another bet in India’s fast growing e-commerce segment, investing $4 million in online kids and baby care products retailer, FirstCry.com.
China Mining United Fund aims for 2012 IPO
The China Mining United Fund (CMU Fund), a PE fund focused on mining-related investments, is reportedly planning make its public debut in Hong Kong and on a mainland bourse next year.
SAIF-backed Speciality Restaurants files for IPO
SAIF Partners-backed food services firm Speciality Restaurants has reportedly submitted filings for a public offering, targeting as much as INR170 crore ($37.6 million).
SAIF earns up to 5x return on China UMS exit
VC firm SAIF Investment has reportedly sold a 7.07% stake Unionpay Merchant Services Co. (China UMS), the Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed payment provider that exclusively serves PRC-based outfit Youngor Group and the Shanghai Changjiang Guohong Equity...
Big is Better: Are mega funds making a comeback?
As the Asian private equity industry's biggest funds gear up for the next big round of fundraising, the question that comes to mind is “how large will Asian private equity funds become?” While Asian funds will still have a long way to go before they...
SAIF considers Specialty Restaurant options
Despite reports suggesting that SAIF Partners is considering boosting its stake in food services firm Speciality Restaurants from 12% to 20%, an executive from the firm has told AVCJ that an equity boost is only one option being considered to fund the...
First AVCJ India Awards see Indian industry’s coming of age
The first AVCJ India Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards held last week paid tribute not just to individual winners, but also to the overall growth and maturation of the Indian private equity industry.
First AVCJ Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards showcase performance, strength with Sequoia, ICICI, Chandwani wins
AVCJ’s first-ever annual Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards saw distinguished wins for firms including Sequoia Capital, ICICI Venture and KPMG.