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StanChart, Providence in joint talks for broadcaster

India's TV and entertainment sector has piqued the interest of two private equity firms in talks to acquire broadcaster Multi Screen Media.

2 min read · 06 January 2013

Standard Chartered backs bottler

The UK Bank's private equity unit has made its third deal in India in as many weeks with a $56m investment in Varun Beverages International, PepsiCo's biggest bottler in South Asia.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CHAMP Ventures holds first close for Fund VII

The size of the close is confidential, however the fund is targeting $482m in commitments.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

PAG Asia I reaches $1.7bn first close

The alternative investment specialist led by TPG's former top dealmaker Weijian Shan has reached a first close on its way to a $2.5bn target.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Leopard reschedules Fund II launch

The launch of Leopard Cambodia-Laos Fund II last year has been rescheduled with a $75m target and a close slated for the end of the year.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Partners Group joins RMB fund rush

The Swiss-headquartered alternatives firm is the latest global private equity player to launch an RMB-denominated fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

GSR Ventures raises $350m

The China-focused venture capital firm has closed its fourth technology-focused vehicle after garnering support from investors including Horsley Bridge Partners.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG poaches Bain executive

Bain Capital's Jingsheng Huang is moving to join rival TPG's China office and will begin his new role in late August. TPG is currently raising two separate RMB funds in Chongqing and Shanghai.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Apollo buys into pipes as Indian deal sizes rise

The US private equity firm's backing of an oil and gas pipe-maker highlights two recent trends in the Indian private equity market.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CDC changes strategy

Following a government review, the UK-backed investment group will now exclusively focus on direct and debt investments in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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