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Awards finalists – the people’s choice
This year's list of finalists for the AVCJ Asian Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards, released for public voting this week, was the result of the first ever open call for nominations in the Awards’ ten-year history.
Blackstone, Olympus eye Guangdong Yinda Guarantee
Chinese credit guarantee firm Guangdong Yinda Guarantee Investment Group Co. has attracted the attention of private equity investors including the Blackstone Group and Olympus Capital looking to link with the company ahead of an anticipated IPO, local...
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SAIF-backed China Huiyuan said breaching loan terms
China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd., the high-profile portfolio company of SAIF Partners has reportedly breached its loan covenants, leading to a suspension in trading of shares in the pure juice maker by Chinese regulators from September 10th-13th.
Danone completes selloff from SAIF investee China Huiyuan Juice
Danone, the European food and beverages giant, has completed the sale of its 10.83% stake in China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd., the Chinese juice maker which is about 23% owned by SAIF Parters.
SAIF invests $21.6 million for minority stake in Catmoss Retail
SAIF Partners has infused INR100 crore ($21.6 million) into Indian children’s clothing chain Catmoss Retail, taking a significant minority stake in the company worth an estimated INR500 crore ($106.9 million), according to local reports.
MakeMyTrip IPO sees strong result for VCs
VC-invested Indian travel company MakeMyTrip saw a 92% share hike on its first trading day on the NYSE, with stocks rising up to $26.81 from the $14 offer price in the best US IPO debut performance since late 2007.
SAIF gets juice from Huiyuan
SAIF Partners has picked up a 22.98% stake in Chinese beverage company Huiyuan Juice Group from French food group Danone, purchasing the tranche for about $260 million, one year after the Chinese government foiled Coca-Cola Co.’s bid to acquire Huiyuan...
SAIF Partners buys 22.98% stake in Huiyuan Juice Group from Danone
SAIF Partners has picked up a 22.98% stake in Chinese beverage company Huiyuan Juice Group, for approximately $260 million, more than one year after the Chinese government foiled Coca-Cola Co.’s bid to acquire Huiyuan for $2.4 billion.
MakeMyTrip IPO could give big exit for VCs
VC-backed Indian online travel company MakeMyTrip(MMT) may deliver one of the largest recent exits for investors via a debut on NASDAQ, after filing for an IPO expected to raise up to $100 million.
SAIF increases stake in One97
SAIF Partners has taken an additional 10% stake in Indian mobile-services firm One97 Communications ahead of its IPO, bringing its full investment in the company to around $20 million for a 41% stake, according to reports.
SAIF, Sequoia, Tiger investee Just Dial looks to launch IPO
Indian search firm Just Dial Pvt – which has received more than $10 million worth of funding from early backer SAIF Partners – is set to launch its IPO, which may come as early as the end of the year.
SAIF expects 5x return from selling Intelligroup
Hyderabad-based IT firm Intelligroup, 37% and 26% invested by SAIF Partners and Venture Tech (an investment vehicle of The Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences of the Washington University in the US), will be sold 100% to NTT Data Corporation, the...
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Mass PRIM backs SAIF in first emerging markets commitments
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (Mass PRIM), the $44.2 billion Boston-headquartered pension system for teachers and employees of the state of Massachusetts, has made its first commitments to emerging markets private equity,...
SAIF eyes June close, major RMB fund
SAIF Partners is close to the long-anticipated $1 billion close of its SAIF Partners IV fund, expecting a result by end June, and is planning its biggest RMB fund to date as a follow-on, according to reports.
SAIF, Manitou list MOBI
SAIF Partners and Manitou Ventures investee MOBI Development Co. Ltd., a PRC radio antenna and base station manufacturer, has listed in Hong Kong.
CalPERS commits to SAIF
Leading US LP the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has reportedly agreed to commit $120 million to SAIF Partners IV, the new fund being raised by SAIF Partners for growth capital and late-stage VC investments in China and India.