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Siddharth Poddar

Mizuho closes $220m Japanese venture fund

The Japanese venture capital firm affiliated with Mizuho Bank has closed a ¥22bn fund to invest in diverse sectors.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Darby replaces Asia head

The private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments has appointed David Hudson as the head of its Asia operations, following the departure of Sean Wallace.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Blue River backs Indian logistics company

The Mumbai-based private equity firm hopes to capitalise on opportunities in the sector provided by rapidly growing international trade.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

CIMB Standard exit nets 2.3x

The Malaysia- and Singapore-based private equity firm has sold its stake in publicly listed Indo Mines after a one-year holding period.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Australia’s superannuation funds look to Asia Pacific

The region is one of few slated for increased private equity investment as the pension programmes look to cut down on allocations at home and in the US, a study finds.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Millennium Private Equity completes first close on two funds

The Middle Eastern private equity firm has raised $200m and $150m for two of the seven sector-focussed funds it plans to raise. It is targeting $5bn across the seven funds.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

ADB to invest in five clean energy funds

Manilan Asian Development Bank is to commit $100m to five private equity funds investing in the clean energy sector.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Henderson makes debut investment from second Asian fund

The private equity arm of Henderson Global Investors has bought a minority stake in an Indian agrochemical company.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

SCM opens up in Hong Kong

The Swiss advisory firm has its eyes set on the Asian alternative assets market as it opens its first non-European office and appoints Mark Engler to spearhead its operations in the region.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Aureos backs Chinese wind energy company

The emerging market specialist has made a second investment from its China-focussed fund, citing 'clear policy support' provided by Chinese authorities for clean energy initiatives.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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