Siddharth Poddar

Infinity Equity is funding the expansion plans of China Medicine On-Line with an $8m investment from its I-China Fund.

The Hong Kong-headquartered firm is targeting $100m for its Cambodia-focussed fund, for which it has raised $11m and is on the verge of closing its first deal.

Lombard Investments has invested $11.7m from its Southeast Asia and Greater China vehicle to fund Asiasoft’s expansion in Southeast Asia.

The Japanese financial services giant is raising four funds for investing in distressed assets in Western Europe.

The Sydney-based private equity firm has paid an estimated $1bn for a majority interest in American Stock Transfer as it looks to build its global share registry business.

The Middle Eastern private firm has said it will take majority and strategic minority stakes in businesses based in the GCC countries.

The Dubai-based private equity firm is nearing the first close of its $200m MENA-focussed hospitality fund, and has begun marketing another $530m fund specifically for Saudi Arabia.

The Mumbai-based firm focuses on growth capital investments, and has already made two investments from the $200m fund it is raising.

The parent company of Indian private equity firm UTI Ventures is raising an Indian infrastructure fund with Shinsei Bank and HSH Nordbank.

The firm has sold its stake in Chinese silicon wafer manufacturer Shunda Holding to a former portfolio company.