Siddharth Poddar

China's developing sweet tooth is the rationale behind the firm's latest deal - the purchase of a stake in Singapore-listed Hsu Fu Chi International.

Aureos Capital has sold its minority stake in MillenniumIT, which has been acquired by the London Stock Exchange Group for $30m.

Bessemer Venture Partners has acquired a minority stake in Ind-Barath Power Infra. Citi Venture Capital International and Sequoia Capital are reportedly the other investors to have participated in the $100 million transaction.

The firm's first third-party fund aims to raise $200m for opportunities in India.

The dearth of VC funding puts the future of Israel's entire high-tech industry at risk, according to Zeev Holtzman, founder of Giza Venture Capital.

The Baring Private Equity India co-founder, who left the firm in August, is still deciding his future direction, but said a 'fundraising is inevitable'.

The second Asian fund of funds being raised by Portfolio Advisors and Singapore's United Overseas Bank expects to hold a final close by the end of 2009.

India Equity Partners has acquired a stake in A2Z Maintenance and Engineering Services in what is the company’s third round of funding.

Prithvi Sustainability Innovation and Technology Fund, which will invest ‘in anything that can protect air, water and soil’, is targeting a $100m first close by January 2010.

Emerging markets are receiving an increasing share of private equity capital, with Asia remaining the standout market.