Siddharth Poddar

Private equity firms have invested $2.7 billion in Indian infrastructure since the beginning of 2006 and a pick up in investment activity is anticipated in the next eight to 12 months.

There is plenty of demand for Asian secondaries – but where are the vendors?

The retail chain is expected to launch Australia's largest public listing in two years.

The two Middle Eastern investors will each commit $15m to the Shariah-compliant fund, which will target struggling family businesses.

The MENA-focused firm's portfolio company Uniceramic has acquired a stake in Powergres, helping extend Uniceramic's distribution beyond the Middle East.

Shweta Jalan has joined Advent's fledgling Indian operations. The hire follows six additions to its operating partner programme in the past three weeks.

The Mumbai-based joint venture has hit the halfway mark for its maiden fund, launched in April.

Michael Ricciardi, Enrique Cuan and Alan Pardee will lead the 24-strong team for Mercury Capital, which will raise private equity, private equity real estate and infrastructure funds globally.

Sydney-based CHAMP Private Equity has raised about a quarter of the A$1.5bn it is targeting for its third buyout fund.

The China-focused private equity firm has raised just over a third of its $1.4bn target.