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Reliance to raise INR15bn

Reliance Equity Advisors, a part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, is raising the capital for its maiden private equity fund from mostly domestic investors.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Playing catch up

The mismatch between demand and supply in India’s education sector presents a slew of investment opportunities, writes Siddharth Poddar.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

India’s UTI to raise $500m for infrastructure

The Indian money manager has teamed with HSH Nordbank and Noor Financial Investment Company to invest in unlisted companies in India's infrastructure sector.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Franklin Templeton agrees first Indian private equity deal

An INR500m investment in exam preparation company Career Point marks the firm's first deal from its INR6.3bn fund closed in October.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Bain, Carlyle, MBK and Primus shortlisted for AIG unit

Carlyle and Bain are reportedly in talks with separate local financial services companies to submit joint bids for Nan Shan Life.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Temasek mulls co-investment platforms

The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund is considering joint investments with ‘sophisticated co-investors’ for the first time and may eventually do the same for retail investors.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Global Buyout Fund returns 3% to investors

Kuwait-based Global Investment House has passed on to investors capital received in dividend payments from the 'strong performance' of portfolio companies.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

New Zealand to simplify FDI rules

The government wants to make investing in New Zealand simpler, faster and less expensive for foreign investors. It also hopes to prevent issues like those seen in 2007 with CPPIB's bid for Auckland Airport.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Unicorn makes partial exit from energy platform

Unicorn Investment Bank's private equity arm has sold a 10% stake in Regional Energy Services, generating a 124% return.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Lightspeed leads INR500m funding round for Indian prepaid cash cards

Matrix and Intel have also backed Itz Cash Card, which provides cashless payment services India's 'under-banked' population.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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