Asia
Finance
LeapFrog pushes timeline for final close of fourth consumer fund
Emerging markets-focused private equity firm LeapFrog Investments, a backer of Indian names like Redcliffe, BatterySmart, HealthifyMe, CarDekho, Dvara KGFS and ......
Finance
Asia to emerge as equity deals hot spot as India activity surges
A possible revival in IPOs in Hong Kong after a pickup in Chinese regulatory approvals, and a string of mega ......
TMT
Blackstone launches data centre platform in Asia, starting from India
Global asset manager Blackstone Group has entered into the data centre business in Asia, beginning with its maiden venture with ......
General
Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers' sets up office in Mumbai
Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’), which manages assets worth over C$242.5 billion (Rs14.85 lakh crore, ......
Finance
Global volatility puts Temasek on cautious foot after record year
Singapore's Temasek Holdings expects to slow down its investments due to a deteriorating global economy, after posting a nearly 6% ......
Finance
Risk assets in Asia ex-China take a hit due to global volatility
Emerging Asian equities ex-China recorded massive outflows in June, as risk assets took a hit due to heightened concerns over ......
Consumer
Lenskart snaps up Japanese brand in its debut global M&A deal
Leading eyewear unicorn Lenskart has picked up a controlling stake in Japanese direct-to-consumer (D2C) eyewear brand Owndays, in a bid ......
TMT
KKR raises $1.1 bn in inaugural Asia credit fund
KKR has raised $1.1 billion in its inaugural Asia credit fund that provides debt financing to companies, marking what the ......
Finance
PE giant Advent mops up $25 bn for its tenth fund
Global private equity player, Advent International (Advent) on Tuesday announced the completion of fund-raising for its tenth flagship fund “Advent ......
TMT
Genral Atlantic eyeing $2 bn investment in India, SE Asia
Global private equity firm General Atlantic plans to plough $2 billion into India and Southeast Asia over the next two ......