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Africa50 nears halfway mark in first close of infrastructure fund
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1y ago
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Africa50 has reached the first close for its Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund, raising $222.5 million from African institutional investors. The fund received commitments from limited partners including the African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Finance. The firm is a pan-African infrastructure investment company.
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First Bridge nears halfway mark for second PE fund, gets new LP
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8m ago
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Indian private equity firm First Bridge is nearing the halfway mark for its second fund and has added a new limited partner (LP) to its roster. Led by KK Rathi and Vishal Gupta, First Bridge is based in Mumbai and has been successful in attracting LPs for its investment vehicles. The firm's latest fund is making progress towards its target, highlighting the confidence of investors in First Bridge's investment strategy.
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Moove backer LoftyInc marks first close of latest fund
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LoftyInc Capital, a pan-African early-stage venture capital firm, announced the first close of its latest investment vehicle, LoftyInc Alpha Fund, raising $43 million. The Lagos-based firm, an early investor in three unicorn startups, has significantly surpassed the halfway mark of its target corpus with this first close. LoftyInc continues its focus on supporting and investing in promising startups across the African continent, reinforcing its position in the venture capital industry.
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Avaana gets backing of another offshore LP, nears target for climate-tech fund
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1y ago
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Climate-focused venture capital firm Avaana Capital is close to achieving its target for a $120 million climate-tech fund. The firm has received backing from an offshore investor and is edging closer to the final close of its maiden fund, the Avaana Sustainability Fund. In June last year, Avaana Capital reached the first close of $70 million for the fund.
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Avendus hits halfway mark in first close for third private credit fund
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Avendus PE Investment Advisors has reached the halfway point in the first close of its third private credit fund, raising about Rs 1,000 crore out of a Rs 2,000 crore target, with a greenshoe option for an equal additional amount. The fund, Avendus Structured Credit Fund III, focuses on growth-stage companies with differentiated business models, aiming for transactions ranging from Rs 200-500 crore and an IRR of 16-18%. The fund is sector-agnostic and seeks institutional investors.
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Avaana nears target for $120 mn climate-tech fund with offshore LP on board
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1y ago
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Climate-tech venture capital firm Avaana Capital is close to reaching its target of $120 million for its maiden climate-tech fund. The firm recently secured a significant offshore investor as it moves towards its final close. Avaana Capital had already achieved a first close on the Avaana Sustainability Fund in June 2020, raising $70 million. The fund focuses on supporting startups that are developing innovative solutions to address climate change and promote sustainability.
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Did InvAscent beat the benchmark in exit from four-year-old pharma bet?
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11m ago
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InvAscent, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, has exited a four-year-old investment through a secondaries transaction. The firm, which is raising its fourth fund and has made three new deals within the past nine months, successfully beat the benchmark in this exit. InvAscent has crossed the halfway mark in June for its fourth fund, which focuses on healthcare investments.
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ICICI Venture nears final close of debut VC fund for growth-stage bets
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1y ago
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ICICI Venture, the private equity and real estate investment subsidiary of ICICI Bank, is nearing the final close of its first venture capital fund, according to sources. The fund will focus on investing in companies during their growth stages. ICICI Venture is an asset manager with a strong track record and is considered a significant player in the Indian market.
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BPEA Credit nears final close of Rs 750 Cr short-term income fund, rebrands to Ascertis Credit
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9m ago
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Ascertis Credit, previously known as BPEA Credit, is nearing the final close of its Select Short Term Income Fund - I (SSTIF-I) which aims to invest in stable, short-term opportunities providing regular income distributions. The fund is targeting Rs 750 crore and achieved its first close in June 2024. Ascertis Credit has raised four funds in the past, investing over a billion dollars in performing credit, and plans to launch a fifth fund. The rebranding signifies the company's commitment to growth, innovation, and value for investors and portfolio companies.
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VC firm Arali Ventures’ Rajiv Raghunandan on second fund, focus areas, and more
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Arali Ventures, a Bengaluru-based VC firm focusing on enterprise technology startups, launched its second fund in 2022, achieving its final close in October 2024 with Rs 266 crore. The firm has commenced deploying the fund and is over halfway through its primary deployment phase. Rajiv Raghunandan, the managing partner, discusses the progress and strategic direction for the new fund, reflecting the firm’s continued commitment to supporting innovative tech ventures.
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Sundaram Alternates sets sight on latest credit vehicle’s first funding milestone
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Sundaram Alternates, the asset management arm of Sundaram Finance, is reaching its first funding milestone for its latest credit vehicle, the Performing Credit Opportunities Fund – Series I (PCOF). The Chennai-based investor is set to mark the first close of the fund soon, according to Karthik Athreya, Director and Head of Strategy for Alternative Credit at Sundaram Alternates. The PCOF, which was launched earlier this month, is the second corporate credit fund introduced by Sundaram Alternates.
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