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India payments: The missing link
India’s payment start-ups hope to shape the way e-commerce companies charge for their goods. The future may lie with approaches tailored to the country’s circumstances
TA adds director to Hong Kong office
Global private equity firm TA Associates has hired Daisy Cai, formerly an executive director at Goldman Sachs, as a director in its Hong Kong office.
TA sees promise in YeePay's offline offering
China's third-party online market hit RMB8.08 trillion ($1.3 trillion) by gross merchandise volume (GMV) last year. Alipay, Alibaba Group's payment platform, is the dominant player with a 49.6% share, according to consultancy iResearch. Tencent Holdings'...
TA Associates, Far East Horizon back China’s YeePay
TA Associates has invested an undisclosed sum in YeePay, a Chinese payments provider that has previously received backing from several VC players. Hong Kong-listed financial leasing business Far East Horizon also contributed to the investment.
TA Associates hires Naresh Patwari as Mumbai office director
TA Associates has hired Naresh Patwari as a director in its Mumbai office to focus on growth equity investments in India and other emerging markets.
TA makes partial exit as Speedcast IPO raises $139m
Satellite telecom provider SpeedCast is trading at a modest premium to its IPO price following an offering that raised A$150 million ($139 million) on the Australian Securities Exchange and facilitated a partial exit for TA Associates.
Baring Asia buys stake in TA-owned Cath Kidston
Baring Private Equity Asia has acquired a substantial stake in UK lifestyle retailer Cath Kidston from existing majority shareholders TA Associates and company management.
TA-owned SpeedCast buys PNG communications specialist
SpeedCast, a satellite telecom provider owned by TA Associates, has acquired of wireless and broadband specialist Oceanic Broadband in order to boost its coverage of the natural resources sector.
TA-owned SpeedCast completes another bolt-on
TA Associates-owned SpeedCast has made its third bolt-on acquisition in Australia in 18 months, purchasing a fixed and mobile satellite solutions provider SatComms Australia for an undisclosed sum.
PE seeks post-election certainty in Indonesia – AVCJ Forum
Private equity investors are playing wait-and-see in Indonesia ahead of the country’s parliamentary and presidential elections this year, but they expect activity to rebound, in part driven by a more favorable economy and moderating valuations.
TA promotes Sippel, Wadhera to lead Asia operations
TA Associates has promoted Edward Sippel and Naveen Wadhera to co-heads of its Asia business. The changes were effective January 1.
VC-backed Forgame raises $206m in HK IPO
Forgame Holdings, a Chinese mobile game developer backed by several VC firms, saw its stocks jump 32.4% to HK$67.50 ($8.7) a share on its first day trading following its $206 million Hong Kong IPO yesterday.
Tech IPOs: An issue of control
Alibaba Group wants the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to permit a bespoke IPO structure that would allow management to retain board control. By refusing, is the bourse going to forgo more China tech business?
VC-backed Forgame targets $222m Hong Kong IPO
Forgame Holdings, a Guangzhou-based mobile game developer backed by several VC firms, plans to raise at least $222 million through an IPO in Hong Kong.
TA invests $25m in India-based data analytics provider
TA Associates has acquired a minority stake in Mumbai-based data analytics provider Fractal Analytics for $25 million. It is the latest in a string of investments in India’s big data space, driven by the synergies between existing business process outsourcing...
TA-owned SpeedCast acquires Australia's Pactel
TA Associates-backed SpeedCast has acquired Pactel International, an Australia-based satellite communications service provider for an undisclosed sum, as part of effort to strengthen its presence in Asia.
TA, Updata to invest in Australian software specialist Nintex
TA Associates and technology-focused GP Updata Partners plan to make a significant investment in Nintex Group, an Australia-based software provider. The private equity firms will support Nintex in its global growth initiatives, including organic expansion...
WestBridge renews commitment to Pathlabs
WestBridge Capital'S involvement with India's Dr. Lal Pathlabs goes back to 2005, when the private equity firm invested around $10 million through its debut vehicle, WestBridge Venture Fund I.
WestBridge, TA commit $44m to India’s Dr Lal Pathlabs
WestBridge Capital and TA Associates have jointly invested $44 million in Dr Lal PathLabs, a diagnostics and pathology services firm headquartered in Gurgoan, India.
TA Associates‘ Dhiraj Poddar promoted to principal
TA Associates has promoted Dhiraj Poddar to principal in its Mumbai Office. His job title was previously director.
TA-backed SpeedCast acquires Dutch satellite provider
SpeedCast, a Hong Kong-based satellite communications service provider backed by TA Associates, has completed a buyout of Elektrikom Satellite Services, a maritime network service provider based in the Netherlands. This is the company’s second acquisition...
TA-owned SpeedCast buys Australian Satellite Communications
TA Associate Partners-backed SpeedCast has completed a buyout of Australian Satellite Communications (ASC). The company provides satellite-based communications solutions throughout Australia and surrounding regions.
TA targets remote communication networks
Communications is clearly a favored sector for TA Associates in Asia. Earlier this week, the US-based private equity player completed the buyout of SpeedCast, a Hong Kong-based network and satellite communications service provider. Of the eight investments...
TA Associates acquires Hong Kong-based SpeedCast for $32m
TA Associates has completed the buyout of SpeedCast, a Hong Kong-based network and satellite communications service provider, from Asia Satellite Telecommunications for $32.2 million. Company management is also participating through ownership of a small...