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Siddharth Poddar

Ascent Capital closes $350m Fund III

This is the first fund raised by the Indian growth investment firm in which it shares the fund management with former parent UTI Ventures.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

TPG enters Indian renewables sector

The firm has led a £72m funding round for a Hyderabad-based company, marking its first 'significant' foray into India's clean energy sector.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Axiom Asia raises $950m for second fund of funds

The Singapore-based fund of funds manager exceeded its target of $750m and had indications of interests worth more than $1.1bn.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

China’s Exim Bank targets $1bn infrastructure fund

The Export-Import Bank of China is making an anchor commitment of $300m to the fund, which will invest in infrastructure projects in ASEAN countries.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

New Horizon nearing $750m final close

The China-focused firm has changed the target for its third USD-denominated fund twice since fundraising began in 2008.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Al Ansari steps back in latest DIC changes

Sameer Al Ansari has taken on a non-executive role at Dubai International Capital in order to focus more on his CEO responsibilities at SHUAA Capital.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

First Eastern eyes $250m Dubai fund

The Hong Kong-based private equity firm's focus on Dubai continues with the launch of a fund to 'support sustainable businesses connected to Dubai as a trading, logistical and financial centre'.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

RMB funds dominate Chinese fundraising

Fundraising figures for 2009 show that for the first time ever RMB-denominated funds surpassed those raised in dollars.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

The market that never closes

Despite the global financial crisis, private equity activity in South Korea remained buoyant throughout 2009 and is set to keep up the pace into 2010. Siddharth Poddar looks at the market that gave Asia its largest buyout last year.

8 min read · 05 January 2013

Capital Today holds $183m first close

The China-focused fund manager is targeting commitments of between $300m and $350m for the final close of its second growth capital fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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