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PE firms brew $220m coffee investmentKKR, 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.
- Former Korean minister joins Darby Hana
Ho Shik Kim will advise the Korea Emerging Infrastructure Fund, which the partnership jointly manages.
- Darby backs Chinese alternator manufacturer
The private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments has provided a $34m loan to PECH, marking its tenth investment from its second Asian mezzanine fund.
- Darby Invests in Korean wind farm
The Seoul-based joint venture fund between Darby Overseas Investments and Hana Bank has invested 35bn Korean won to help expand the generating capacity of Gangwon Wind Power.
- Darby raises $147m India retail fund
The private equity arm of Franklin Templeton will target high growth, mid-sized unlisted companies.
- Darby closes $204m Brazil infrastructure fund
The first of its kind country-specific mezzanine infrastructure fund will target early stage development projects in Brazil, for which mezzanine financing is 'very compatible and appropriate'. The fund is a joint venture between Darby and Stratus Group, a Brazilian private equity manager and advisor.
- NEA enters Latin America
A Series C funding round for Spring Wireless represents NEA's first foray into Latin America. Goldman Sachs was also among the backers of the telecom company, which anticipates an IPO in 2009.
- Report: Franklin Templeton raises $140m from Indian HNIs
The firm has raised its first India-focused private equity fund to invest in the manufacturing, infrastructure services and consumer-driven sectors.
- 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.
- Spain’s BBVA pension carves out first PE allocation
The employee pension of Spain’s second largest bank will start investing 5 percent of its €2.1bn pension fund in alternative assets.