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Foundation Holdings’ former chief raising new investment fund
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Aakash Sachdev, the former chief of Foundation Holdings, is reportedly raising a new investment fund through his firm Sky Impact Capital. Foundation Holdings is a multi-family office investment firm that has invested in several Indian companies. One of their portfolio companies, Toppr, was sold to Byju's in a share-swap deal. Sachdev's new fund aims to continue investing in the venture capital and private equity sectors.
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Manipal Hospitals backer Novo Holdings ropes in former IFU exec
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1y ago
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Novo Holdings, the Danish investor that backs Manipal Hospitals, has hired a former executive from the Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU). Novo Holdings, which also owns a majority stake in obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk, manages assets on behalf of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The move comes as Novo Holdings continues to expand its portfolio in the healthcare industry, with investments in both hospital chains and healthtech companies.
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Dealmaker Rajeev Misra’s son sets out with a $150 million fund
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Rohan Misra, son of former SoftBank Vision Fund CEO Rajeev Misra, has launched Gravity Holdings, a $150 million fund in London focused on Indian tech startups. The fund, backed by notable family offices and tech sector leaders, aims to emulate Iconiq Capital by offering strategic expertise and networks in growth-stage deals. Gravity Holdings' first investment is in SaaS firm Darwinbox. The initiative aligns with a trend of venture fund executives raising substantial capital independently.
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Motilal Oswal Alts hires former Axis AMC exec as chief investment officer
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Motilal Oswal Alternates (MO Alts), the alternative investment division of Mumbai-based Motilal Oswal Group, has appointed a former executive from Axis Asset Management Company as its chief investment officer. MO Alts successfully raised over $200 million for its sixth real estate fund and is preparing to launch its fifth fund soon.
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Ankur Capital ropes in two existing LPs for third fund
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Venture capital firm Ankur Capital has secured investment from existing limited partners (LPs) British International Investment and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for its third fund. The firm, which is raising $150m for Ankur Capital Fund III, will focus on disruptive technologies in the digital transformation and decarbonization sectors. Ankur Capital invests in deep technology innovations and manages over $200m in assets across its previous funds. The fund will support pre-Series A investments with entry cheque sizes in the $1-2m range and up to $10m in portfolio companies.
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Returning LP signs larger cheque for CDH VGC's new Chinese venture growth fund
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1y ago
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China-based alternative assets management firm, CDH Investments, is raising a new fund and has received a larger investment commitment from a returning limited partner (LP) for its new venture growth fund, CDH VGC Fund III. The LP has increased the size of its investment compared to the previous fund. CDH Investments is headquartered in Beijing.
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Healthcare-focused PE firm Somerset hires former Creador director
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1y ago
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Healthcare-focused private equity firm Somerset Indus Capital Partners has hired a former director from mid-market PE firm Creador. Somerset, known for investing in healthcare companies, is currently raising its third investment fund. This move reflects their focus on expanding and strengthening their team to support their investment strategies in South and Southeast Asia.
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Kedaara Capital ropes in former executive from True North
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Private equity firm Kedaara Capital has hired Paras Nayyar, the former CFO of True North, as its new executive. The appointment comes as Kedaara Capital has been expanding its team following the successful raising of its sector-agnostic PE fund in India.
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TVG-Backed Perfios Ropes In Former Infosys Executive Rajesh Kini As CFO
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11m ago
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Perfios, a fintech SaaS startup, has hired Rajesh Kini as its new chief financial officer to support the company's growth. This move comes shortly after Perfios achieved unicorn status by raising $80 million in funding earlier this year. Kini, a former CFO at Infosys, will be responsible for managing Perfios' financial operations and governance.
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Modulus Alternatives onboards former Reliance Industries CFO as partner
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1y ago
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Modulus Alternatives has brought on Alok Agarwal, former chief financial officer of Reliance Industries, as an equity partner. Agarwal, who held the position at Reliance Industries for over 18 years, will initially hold a 17.65% stake in the private credit platform, with the potential to increase it to 30% in the future. Modulus Alternatives is currently raising funds for its second fund, the India Credit Opportunities Fund II, aiming to raise INR12.5bn ($167m). The firm has deployed INR23bn across 19 companies since its establishment in 2018.
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Capital A promotes senior exec to partner
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Capital A, an early-stage venture capital firm, has promoted its vice president of investments, Aswani Chaitanya, to the role of partner. Chaitanya, a former executive at Goldman Sachs, joined the Bengaluru-based firm in 2023. In his new role, Chaitanya will work with Capital A's leader, Ankit Kedia, to develop investment strategies, lead fundraising efforts, and enhance portfolio management. Capital A recently launched its second venture capital fund with the aim of raising up to Rs 400 crore.
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