Palestine-focused venture capital firm Sadara Ventures has led a consortium of investors in a US$1 million Series A investment in Palestinian online travel service Yamsafer. Yamsafer was launched in 2011 and provides hotel booking services as well as activity packages to travelers in the Middle East. Sadara Ventures manages… Read More
Kaizen Private Equity, an Indian private equity firm focused on the education sector, has invested INR250 million (approximately US$4.5 million) in Altus Learning, an Indian company that specializes in school management. Altus, which currently manages seven greenfield schools and nine preschools, plans to use the funding to expand into… Read More
Singapore-based private equity firm RRJ Capital has reportedly invested US$50 million in Triplex International Biosciences, a Chinese manufacturer of pharmaceutical products. Triplex manufactures products that can detect Hepatitis B and C, as well as certain cancers from blood and tissue samples. RRJ Capital is reportedly raising its second Asia-focused… Read More
Central European private equity fund Innova Capital has invested in Ujastek Gynaecological and Obstetrics Hospital, a Polish provider of gynecological and obstetric care. The investment, which could exceed PLN150 million (approximately US$44.9 million) over the next two years, is intended to build a chain of hospitals and clinics providing… Read More
Indian venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners has announced the closing of its third fund with US$270 million in commitments. The firm reported that Nexus III closed six months ago and includes endowments, foundations and financial institutions among its investors. The fund will follow the investment pattern of its… Read More
Indonesian investment firm Northstar Pacific Partners has invested US$200 million alongside Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) for a minority stake in Indonesian palm oil producer Triputra Agro Persada. The investment consists of equity and convertible bonds, and the terms of the agreement allow Northstar… Read More
Darby Overseas Investments, the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, has invested BRL35 million (approximately US$17.1 million) in Dall, a Brazilian supplier of foods and logistics services for hotel and offshore platforms. The investment was made through Darby’s BRL387.5 million (approximately US$235 million) Brazil Mezzanine Infrastructure Fund, which… Read More
Chinese private equity firm Tiantu Capital has invested RMB60 million (approximately US$9.4 million) in Chinese restaurant operator Sunshine Kitchen, which specializes in Cantonese cuisine. The investment, which was part of Sunshine Kitchen’s Series A round of funding, was made through the Tianjin Tiantu Xinghua Equity Investment Enterprise fund. Read More
Global multi-stage investment firm Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) has, through its Indian affiliate NVP India, invested INR250 million (approximately US$4.5 million) in Indian healthcare chain Nationwide Primary Healthcare Services. Nationwide plans to use the funding to expand from 15 to 120 clinics over the next 18 months. This is… Read More
Global investment firm Blackstone has announced the final closing of its first dedicated energy-focused private equity fund, Blackstone Energy Partners, with US$2.5 billion in total commitments. The fund will invest in the energy and natural resources sectors globally and has already made six investments valued at more than US$965… Read More
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