Private Equity

Blackstone, KKR eye Shriram unit stake

Blackstone Group and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co are discussing to buy a large stake in the cement unit of the Shiram Group.

Blackstone, KKR eye Shriram unit stake

Blackstone Group and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co are discussing to buy a large stake in the cement unit of the Shiram Group.

BofA, Goldman benefits from Malaysia deal boom

Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan are among the investment banks benefiting from the deal-making boom

Malaysia makes Islamic equity standards more stringent

 Malaysia is making its guidelines for equities that qualify for Islamic investment more stringent.

SK Group launches private equity fund for small subcontractors

SK Group launched a $85.6 million private equity fund to invest in its small subcontractors with proven growth potential.

Kuwaiti fund to pour $150M into Malaysia IHH IPO

Kuwait Investment Authority will invest about $150 million in Malaysian firm IHH Healthcare's planned $2 billion IPO in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Insurance companies to continue investing in private equity: research

Around two-thirds of the leading global insurance companies are planning to make new private equity investments within the year.

India's private equity funds tap small town ventures

Private equity players are turning to smaller cities and towns across India for stellar investment opportunities.

Lok Capital may exit Janalakshmi Financial Services

Lok Capital is preparing to exit from its investment Janalakshmi Financial Services, an urban microfinance company.

Innovation needed to spur Islamic private equity: strategist

A, Islamic Strategic Counsel feels that research and development and innovation in businesses are necessary to spur the growth in Islamic private...

Fund managers optimistic on China's equities: HSBC

Global fund managers are most optimistic about China's equities, with 56% of respondents holding an overweight view in the first quarter of 2012.

DSP BlackRock declares dividend for Top 100 Equity Fund

DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund has declared dividend for DSP BlackRock Top 100 Equity Fund under its regular plan, an open ended equity growth scheme.

Private equity attracted to HK

Hong Kong is attracting venture capital investment, said John Tsang, Financial Secretary of Hong Kong.

Aussie private equity groups target Asian investors

The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association is working to attract Asian investors.

Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund changes investment policy

The Board of the Aberdeen Australia Equity Fund, Inc. approved a change to the Fund's 80% non-fundamental policy, which will be effective March 14...

KKR, Sequoia among China Outfitters IPO cornerstones

KKR & Co LP, Sequoia Capital China and Everbright Private Equity, have committed three-quarters of the $145 million Hong Kong IPO of China Outfitters...

ABC, Wuxi launch equity investment fund

The ABC Wuxi Equity Investment Fund has been jointly launched by Agricultural Bank of China Limited and Wuxi.

UTI Mutual declares dividend for yield fund

UTI Mutual Fund has declared dividend for UTI Dividend Yield Fund, an open ended equity scheme.