Sharon Lim
Actis, UK private equity firm, is investing $15.5m to fund the expansion of an Indian hospital group that operates in Gujarat.
AIM-listed London Asia has made three investments from its China-focused funds for a total cash consideration of ₤6.9m.
Australia’s Catalyst Invesment Managers is backing the management buyout of New Zealand-based glass maker Metro GlassTech
A relatively new player in private equity, Abu Dhabi Investment House is nearing the launch of a second fund, less than a year upon closing its maiden fund on $75m.
The private equity arm of India’s Infrastructure Development Finance Company is backing the development of an entertainment hub that aspires to being India’s largest.
PandoraTV, a Korean internet video portal, has received $6.4 million in funding from a consortium of three venture capital groups.
3i, a global private equity house, has led a $25m investment in expanding a Mongolian restaurant chain known as Little Sheep.
Richard Li, chairman of PCCW in Hong Kong, hopes to conclude the sale of the firm’s media and telecommunications assets by the end of the month.
Australian private equity firm Archer Capital has acquired a local biscuit maker for an undisclosed amount.
Abraaj Capital has hired former investment banker Mustafa Abdel Wadood as managing director after also promoting Shirish Saraf to managing director in April.