KKR has agreed to buy into seeds provider Advanta Enterprises in a deal which values the business at about $2.25bn. The post Seeds provider Advanta hits $2.25bn valuation thanks to KKR investment first appeared on
Indian venture capital house Fireside Ventures has hit a $225m final close for its biggest fund yet. The post India’s Fireside Ventures almost doubles Fund II total with $225m third fund close first appeared on
European asset manager Aurelius has sold agrochemical contract development and manufacturing organisation Briar Chemicals to Indian trade buyer Safex. UK-based Briar has been part of the Aurelius portfolio since 2012, following a corporate carve-out transaction
European sponsor Aurelius has sold Briar Chemicals, an UK-based producer of agrochemicals and fine chemicals, to crop protection group Safex Chemicals India for approximately EUR 83m.
Private equity giant Warburg Pincus has agree to buy a majority stake in Indian small business lender Vistaar Finance. The post Warburg Pincus buys into Indian small business finance specialist Vistaar first appeared on AltAssets
Indian early stage investor Elev8 Venture Partners has launched a $200m-targeting fundraise to back Series B and C rounds for tech-driven companies. The post India’s Elev8 launches $200m fund targeting deeptech, complex computing companies first
The C$242bn-managing Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has launched its first Indian office after idenitifying the country as one of its key growth markets. The post Pension giant OTPP launches India office to take advantage of
Global buyout giant KKR has teamed with India's Hero Group to make a $450m investment in the latter's renewable energy arm. The post KKR backs $450m investment in Indian renewables player Hero Future Energies first
NEW DELHI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Hero Future Energies (“HFE” or the “Company”), the renewable energy arm of the Hero Group, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR
Posted by Jessica Forbes, Philip Heimowitz, and Mark Highman, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Saturday, September 10, 2022 Editor's Note: Jessica Forbes and Philip Heimowitz are partners and Mark Highman is special
Launch marks KKR’s third infrastructure investment trust in India Strengthens KKR’s ability to pursue opportunities in transportation, renewables, and power MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firm KKR today announced the launch of Highways Infrastructure Trust
Indian venture capital investor Fundamentum has leveraged its success in backing two of the country's most recent unicorns to raise $227m for its sophomore fund. The post Double unicorn success helps propel India’s Fundamentum to
The C$240bn-managing Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has agreed to buy a majority stake in Indian private hospitals chain Sahyadri Hospitals Group from Everstone. The post Ontario Teachers makes first Indian control buyout deal with Sahyadri
Posted by Gary Gensler, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Thursday, August 11, 2022 Editor's Note: Gary Gensler is Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on his recent public statement.
Asia Pacific private equity, venture capital, and M&A activity jumped almost 10% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year - although deal activity in the region remains choppy. The
Apollo Global Management is said to have teamed up with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries to make a binding bid for UK chemist chain Boots, which values the company at £5bn to £6bn. The post Apollo,
Global sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has bought Rx Propellant, a platform focused on providing R&D labs and facilities to tenants in the life sciences and related sectors in India. The post Actis eyes Indian life
TA Associates has revealed its second deal in two days with the completion of a strategic growth investment in India-headquartered scientific informatics specialist Zifo RnD Solutions. The post TA buys into India-headquartered scientific informatics business
Mid-market Indianapolis-based private equity firm HKW Partners has promoted Michael Foisy to president after 14 years with the firm. The post Long-serving exec Foisy named president at HKW Partners first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
