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Impact investor Oikocredit elevates exec as Asia equity head

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VCCircle · 6m ago

Impact investor Oikocredit elevates exec as Asia equity head

Oikocredit, a Netherlands-based social impact investor, has appointed a new head for its equity investments in Asia. This change comes after Anirudh Sarda, the former head, departed earlier this month to join ValueQuest, an indigenous investment firm. Oikocredit is known for investing in companies like Sindhuja Microcredit, Annapurna Finance, and Avanti Finance, among others, and continues to focus on social impact through its strategic investments in the region.

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Oyo elevates Rakesh Kumar as chief financial officer

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Economic Times · 1y ago

Oyo elevates Rakesh Kumar as chief financial officer

Oyo has announced the promotion of Rakesh Kumar as its chief financial officer (CFO) effective from January 1. Kumar, who currently serves as the company's deputy CFO, will be responsible for overseeing key financial functions. The current CFO, Abhishek Gupta, will continue with Oyo in an advisory role. Oyo also revealed that Ankit Tandon, CEO Southeast Asia and Middle East, will now head investor relations and financial planning and analysis function. Kumar played a crucial role in ensuring financial stability for Oyo during the pandemic.

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund appoints former Actis exec as MD & CEO

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VCCircle · 1y ago

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund appoints former Actis exec as MD & CEO

The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has appointed Sanjiv Aggarwal, former Asia head for energy investments at private equity firm Actis, as its managing director and CEO. Aggarwal will assume his new role on 1 February and take over from interim head Rajiv Dhar. NIIF is a quasi-sovereign fund of the Indian government and focuses on investing in infrastructure and other sectors. Aggarwal's appointment comes after the exit of the former MD and CEO Sujoy Bose, who stepped down in September 2022.

Circulate Capital hires JM Financial PE exec to beef up South Asia team

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VCCircle · 5m ago

Circulate Capital hires JM Financial PE exec to beef up South Asia team

Circulate Capital, a Singapore-based private equity firm focusing on environmental investments, has bolstered its South Asia team by hiring a senior executive from JM Financial Private Equity in Mumbai. The firm has previously invested in Indian waste management and recycling businesses, including Recykal and Srichakra Polyplast, emphasizing its commitment to fostering sustainable practices in the region. This strategic move aims to enhance Circulate Capital's investment leadership and expand its impact in South Asia.

Unilever exec Kumaraswamy to co-head L Catterton's India ops

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Economic Times · 15d ago

Unilever exec Kumaraswamy to co-head L Catterton's India ops

L Catterton has appointed Vikram Kumaraswamy as co-head of its Indian operations, working alongside current co-head Anjana Sasidharan. Previously the global head of corporate development and treasury at Unilever Plc, Kumaraswamy led strategic capital allocation, portfolio development, and corporate strategies amounting to around $15 billion in investments and divestments. L Catterton, a consumer-focused investment firm, manages approximately $37 billion in equity capital across private equity, credit, and real estate platforms.

Citi appoints India exec Ashu Khullar as co-head of global asset managers

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VCCircle · 6m ago

Citi appoints India exec Ashu Khullar as co-head of global asset managers

Citigroup has appointed Ashu Khullar as co-head of global asset managers, alongside Anthony Diamandakis. Khullar, transitioning from his role as India subcontinent sub-cluster & banking head, will move to London to enhance Citi’s relationships with sponsors across EMEA and Asia. K. Balasubramanian will succeed Khullar, pending Reserve Bank of India’s regulatory approval. This leadership change aims to strengthen Citi's global asset management strategies.

Brookfield elevates senior India exec to managing partner

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Brookfield elevates senior India exec to managing partner

Brookfield Asset Management has promoted Arpit Agrawal to the position of Managing Partner. Agrawal has been overseeing infrastructure investments in India and the Middle East for the Canadian alternative investment firm. With assets exceeding $25 billion in real estate, infrastructure, renewable energy, and private equity in India, Brookfield aims to strengthen its presence in the region by appointing Agrawal to this senior role.

PAG elevates India head Srivastava as global private equity co-head

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VCCircle · 2m ago

PAG elevates India head Srivastava as global private equity co-head

PAG has promoted Nikhil Srivastava to co-head its global private equity business, alongside David Wong. Srivastava, previously head of India's private equity at PAG, joins the management committee following Lincoln Pan's transition to CEO of Jardine Matheson Holdings. With contributions like Nuvama Wealth's public listing, Srivastava has significantly enhanced PAG's Indian PE platform. PAG, managing over $55 billion, actively invests across various strategies globally, including in India since 2009.

Credila backer EQT pockets big cheque from returning LP for new Asia fund

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VCCircle · 5m ago

Credila backer EQT pockets big cheque from returning LP for new Asia fund

EQT, a Swedish private equity firm, has secured significant investment from a returning limited partner for its new flagship Asia fund. This firm, which controls Credila Financial Services and Indira IVF, is aiming to raise $12.5 billion for BPEA Private Equity Fund. Jean Eric Salata, Chairperson of EQT Asia and Head of Private Capital Asia, is leading this initiative as EQT continues its investment endeavors in the Asian market.

HSBC names Chito Jeyarajah Asia head of investment banking

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VCCircle · 4m ago

HSBC names Chito Jeyarajah Asia head of investment banking

HSBC has appointed Chito Jeyarajah as the head of investment banking in Asia, effective April 1. Jeyarajah, previously the head of equity capital markets (ECM) for Asia Pacific at HSBC, joined the bank in 2017 from Goldman Sachs. This move is part of HSBC's broader restructuring of its investment banking operations, which includes consolidating divisions and cutting costs following recent leadership changes in its global team.

Zepto elevates Chai Point exec to CXO, Zepto Café as 10-minute deliveries take off

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YourStory · 7m ago

Zepto elevates Chai Point exec to CXO, Zepto Café as 10-minute deliveries take off

Quick-commerce company Zepto has promoted Shashank Shekhar Sharma to the position of Chief Experience Officer (CXO) for Zepto Café. Sharma will be responsible for overseeing the café's operations, expansion, equipment procurement, and customer experience. Zepto aims to leverage the popularity of its café business to enter the food delivery market, competing with existing players like Zomato and Swiggy. The move comes as Zepto launches its café service as a standalone app, catering to the growing demand for quick food delivery in India. Sharma previously worked at Chai Point for six years as the national head of retail.

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