Kavitha Nair

Singapore

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The LP View: BII to add private credit in Asia as it rebalances portfolio

1 week ago | dealstreetasia.com | Kavitha Nair

British International Investment (BII) is looking to adopt a more balanced mix of debt and equity in its portfolio, which is currently highly skewed with a 60-65% allocation to equity, a top executive told DealStreetAsia. Start your deal-making journey now!Subscribe now to enjoy unlimited access at just $59. Premium coverage on private equity, venture capital, and startups in Asia. Exclusive scoops from our reporters in nine key markets.
Dealmaking has become rational as LPs consolidate relationships: Brookfield PE chief

2 weeks ago | dealstreetasia.com | Kavitha Nair

The private equity industry is being reshaped as limited partners (LPs) consolidate their relationships with a select group of sponsors, or general partners (GPs). Amidst this shift, some firms are securing more capital, while others are struggling, creating a natural divide between the “haves” and “have-nots”. Start your deal-making journey now!Subscribe now to enjoy unlimited access at just $59. Premium coverage on private equity, venture capital, and startups in Asia.
India's private equity giants gear up to raise big money

Feb 12, 2024 | asia.nikkei.com | Paramita Chatterjee |Kavitha Nair |Dealstreet Asia

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE -- India's private equity majors, which have seen several successful cycles of investments and exits, are set to leverage current turbulent times to raise capital for some of their largest investment vehicles so far.
India-focused HealthQuad on road to raise $300m fund

Nov 27, 2023 | asia.nikkei.com | Kavitha Nair |Paramita Chatterjee |Dealstreet Asia

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI -- HealthQuad, a health care-focused venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups in India, is on the road to raise its third fund, with a targeted corpus of $300 million. According to multiple sources privy to the development, talks have been initiated with limited partners (LPs) both in India and abroad.
Malaysia-based Navis Capital Partners eyes $1bn for ninth fund

Nov 3, 2023 | asia.nikkei.com | Kavitha Nair |Dealstreet Asia

HANOI/SINGAPORE -- Malaysia-headquartered private equity firm Navis Capital Partners plans to launch its ninth vehicle early next year and is targeting to raise around $1 billion, multiple sources aware of the development told DealStreetAsia. The firm will formally announce the fund's launch to its limited partners later this month, sources added. Navis is targeting to close the fund by the end of 2025.
Silverhorn's Asia venture investment program to hit first close

Sep 14, 2023 | asia.nikkei.com | Kavitha Nair |Dealstreet Asia

SINGAPORE -- Hong Kong-based multi-asset investment company Silverhorn, which is fundraising for its $300 million Asia Venture+ Program (AVP), expects to hit the first close for the fund of funds vehicle at $100 million to $150 million by the year-end. The program seeks to capture niche venture opportunities in China, Southeast Asia and South Asia.
India's Piramal Alternatives bullish on private capital

Sep 7, 2023 | asia.nikkei.com | Paramita Chatterjee |Kavitha Nair |Dealstreet Asia

NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE -- Piramal Alternatives, a unit of Piramal Group that is controlled by Indian billionaire entrepreneur Ajay Piramal, is betting big on a fund-of-funds strategy as it looks to invest in niche private equity and venture capital firms with a proven track record. "The idea is to capture opportunities in high growth sectors ...
Hong Kong Property Manager ESR Launches $1.3 Billion RMB Income Fund

Aug 22, 2023 | caixinglobal.com | Kavitha Nair

00:00/00:00 您的浏览器不支持 audio 标签。 Listen to this article 1x (DealStreetAsia) — ESR Group Ltd., Asia-Pacific’s largest real asset manager, has established a 10-billion-yuan ($1.3 billion) RMB income fund, its largest to date, in partnership with a leading insurance company in China, according to a company release.
Singapore's Growtheum Capital closes debut fund at $567m

Aug 17, 2023 | asia.nikkei.com | Kavitha Nair |Dealstreet Asia

SINGAPORE -- Singapore-based private equity firm Growtheum Capital Partners has secured the final close of its debut fund at $567 million, just shy of its initial target of $600 million to $800 million. The fund's close takes place in a trying time for fund managers globally, who are receiving a cold reception from limited partners (LPs) and have turned cautious since U.S. public markets reversed last year.