GEF Invests INR750 Million in Rishabh Instruments (Asia)

Global alternative asset manager Global Environment Fund (GEF) has invested INR750 million (approximately US$12 million) in India-based Rishabh Instruments, a manufacturer, designer and developer of measuring instruments and industrial control products. The transaction was structured through GEF’s South Asia Clean Energy Fund. Rishabh Instruments intends to use the new… Read More

Blue River Capital Exits Aurangabad Electricals with 2x Returns (Asia)

India-focused private equity firm Blue River Capital has exited its 22.1 percent stake in India-based auto ancillary company Aurangabad Electricals for INR780 million (approximately US$12.3 million). Blue River Capital sold the stake back to Aurangabad Electricals, making a reported 2x return on the firm’s original March 2006 investment. In… Read More

Ancora Closes Second Fund on US$128 Million (Asia)

Indonesia-focused private equity firm Ancora Capital has held a final close on its second fund with US$128 million in capital commitments. The vehicle is currently 40 percent deployed, having made three investments since its launch in early 2011. The fund, which was originally targeting US$300 million, reached a first… Read More

Sequoia Capital Leads US$15m Series C Investment in App Annie (Asia)

Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital has led a US$15 million Series C financing round in China-based provider of app store analytics App Annie. Venture capital firms IDG Capital Partners, Greycroft Partners, e.ventures and Infinity Venture Partners also participated. The company intends to use the capital injection to expand the… Read More

Lunar Capital Exits China Mobile Payment Business to Ping An (Asia)

China-focused private equity firm Lunar Capital and co-investors, venture capital firms RRE Ventures and Icon, have sold their stake in China-based third-party online payment provider SmartPay to an affiliate of insurance and financial services holding company Ping An Insurance Company of China. Ping An intends to grow the business… Read More

TPG Growth Invests INR1.5 Billion in Sutures India (Asia)

TPG Growth, the middle market and growth equity platform of global private investment firm TPG, has acquired a 25 percent stake in India-based surgical sutures manufacturer Sutures India for INR1.5 billion (approximately US$23.5 million). The transaction involved a mix of primary and secondary share purchases, with around INR750 million… Read More



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