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Siddharth Poddar

Matrix India invests INR1bn in education company

The India-focused fund manager is backing FIITJEE, marking its second investment in the education sector.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Temasek resumes CEO search

Differences over 'certain strategic issues that could not be resolved’ have caused former BHP Billiton chief Chip Goodyear and the sovereign fund to cancel plans for Goodyear to assume Temasek's CEO role.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Temasek, Bank of China plan infrastructure fund

Temasek Holdings and state-owned Bank of China are in talks to establish a fund that will raise between $1bn and $2bn for investments in Chinese infrastructure.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Finding a niche

Following a period of frenzied fundraising for pan-regional Asian funds, the focus is now shifting to standalone pockets of opportunity, writes Siddharth Poddar.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Former Credit Suisse banker joins Fortman Fund

Chinese government-backed private equity firm Fortman has reportedly appointed Arthur Zhu as its CEO. Zhu was earlier expected to set up his own private equity firm.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Navis holds $400m first close

The South and Southeast Asia-focused private equity firm is targeting a final close on $1.25bn for Fund VI.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

VC firms invest $279m in Israel in Q2 2009

Venture investments in Israel declined 40% as compared to the second quarter of 2008, but showed a 5% increase over the first quarter of 2009.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Bain has China tea deal brewing

Less than a month after it invested in GOME, the buyout firm is reportedly in exclusive talks to invest up to $50m for a minority stake in Beijing Outsell Health Product Development. The company makes tea as well as cosmetics including weight loss products.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

NZL Superannuation hires Hamilton Lane

The NZ$13.1bn Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation have appointed Hamilton Lane to advise on the fund's private equity investments.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Norwest invests $25m in Indian retail finance

The venture firm has acquired an 8% stake in Shriram City Union Finance, marking its fourth Indian deal this year.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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