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Siddharth Poddar

Capital Today reaches $400m hard cap

The China-focused private equity firm has surpassed the $300m target for its second fund and is currently finalising allocations.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Avigo nears final close for Fund III

The Delhi-based firm has raised more than $200m for its third fund and is expected to see a final close on its $250m target by the end of April.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Babson sets up Asian mezzanine team

Babson Capital Management has formed an eight-strong team in Sydney and Asia to source mezzanine debt and private equity opportunities in the region.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Intel to make three investments in India

Intel Capital will invest $23m across three Indian technology companies, bringing its total investment in the country to more than $200m since 1998.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

PE firms brew $220m coffee investment

KKR, New Silk Route and Standard Chartered Private Equity are close to a deal that would see them back one of India's largest coffee house chains.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Huawei cancels plans for $2bn mobile products sale

What was expected to be a battle between Bain and Silver Lake for one of the largest-ever private equity deals in China has been put on hold.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG in Indian clean energy deal

AIM-listed Greenko has raised £72m, which includes a £21m investment from TPG. The investment marks the global private equity firm’s first foray into the clean energy sector in India.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Study: Indian deals fall, exits rise in 2009

Private equity deal volume in India in 2009 declined 48% compared to 2008, but the number of exits increased to 66 from 36 in the same period.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

PTC India links up with Ashmore for maiden fund

The Indian power trading company launched its first power-focused private equity fund in May, which it seeded through a share issue on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The terms of the joint venture agreement with Ashmore are still being discussed. The fund's target amount has not been disclosed.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Study: 20% of global dry powder earmarked for Asia

Of the $1trn of dry powder available globally, Bain & Co estimates $200bn is allocated to the Asia-Pacific region, which is poised for a strong rebound in PE activity by 2012.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

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