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KKR closes second Asia Pacific infrastructure fund at record $6.4 bn

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VCCircle · 1y ago

KKR closes second Asia Pacific infrastructure fund at record $6.4 bn

KKR & Co has closed its second infrastructure fund in Asia Pacific, raising a record $6.4 billion. The fund, called KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II SCSp, received strong backing from various global investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies. The fund will focus on investing in critical infrastructure sectors such as renewables, power, utilities, water and wastewater, digital infrastructure, and transportation. KKR has already committed over half of its capital for around 10 investments in the region.

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Stonepeak raises $3.3 bn for its first Asia-dedicated infrastructure fund

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Stonepeak raises $3.3 bn for its first Asia-dedicated infrastructure fund

New York-based alternative investment firm, Stonepeak, has raised $3.3 billion for its Stonepeak Asia Infrastructure Fund, exceeding its $3 billion target. The fund aims to invest in a diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets across the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on communications, energy, transport, and logistics. Stonepeak has already made six investments in these sectors. The successful fundraising highlights the long-term economic potential and demand for infrastructure investment in Asia.

Stonepeak closes Asia Infrastructure Fund at $3.3 billion

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IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Stonepeak closes Asia Infrastructure Fund at $3.3 billion

Alternative investment firm Stonepeak has successfully closed its Asia Infrastructure Fund, collecting $3.3bn in capital commitments, surpassing its initial $3bn target. The fund will focus on sectors including communications, transport, logistics, and energy, with a diverse range of investments across developed and high-growth countries in Asia-Pacific. Six investments have been made so far in line with the fund's strategic vision. Stonepeak has expanded its presence in Asia with teams located across Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Seoul, and Tokyo. The company's total assets under management now stand at $61.1bn.

India a top priority market for KKR’s Asia infra play

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Livemint · 1y ago

India a top priority market for KKR’s Asia infra play

Global investing firm KKR is planning to allocate a significant portion of its newly raised $6.4 billion pan-Asian infrastructure fund to India. The country's strategic importance aligns with KKR's global infrastructure investment strategy. KKR has already invested over $3 billion in Indian projects since 2019 and expects to continue at a similar pace. The firm aims to diversify its portfolio in India, focusing on power transmission assets, renewable energy platforms, highway networks, decarbonization efforts, and logistics. Infrastructure remains a key growth area, with a cumulative investment of $10 billion in India. KKR is also exploring opportunities in battery storage infrastructure.

Orient Growth Ventures closes second India and South East Asia fund at $90 million

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Orient Growth Ventures closes second India and South East Asia fund at $90 million

Dutch investment firm Orient Growth Ventures has closed its second India and Southeast Asia fund at $90 million. The firm aims to increase its investment in India by backing early-stage venture capital firms. The fund will exclusively direct its capital to India and Southeast Asia, with a focus on sectors such as electric vehicle infrastructure, climate, and agritech. The fund is backed by existing and new limited partners, including high net worth individuals, tech entrepreneurs, and family offices across Europe and Singapore.

KKR, GIP lead Indo-Pacific infra group to invest $25 bn in India, other countries

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VCCircle · 1y ago

KKR, GIP lead Indo-Pacific infra group to invest $25 bn in India, other countries

Private equity firms KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have partnered with the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity to invest $25 billion in infrastructure projects across the Indo-Pacific region. The investment will include green data centres in Indonesia, renewable energy initiatives in the Philippines, and hybrid renewables and smart meters in India. The coalition, which includes global investors such as BlackRock, GIC, Rockefeller Foundation, and Temasek, aims to support successful infrastructure projects in the energy, transportation, water and waste, and digital sectors. The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework has already identified over $23 billion worth of investment opportunities.

European PE investor CVC Capital closes sixth Asia-focussed fund at $6.8 bn

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VCCircle · 1y ago

European PE investor CVC Capital closes sixth Asia-focussed fund at $6.8 bn

Luxembourg-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has closed its sixth Asia-focused fund, the CVC Capital Partners Asia VI Fund, at $6.8 billion, 50% more than its predecessor. The firm has raised a total of $21 billion for investments in Asia. The fund will target control, co-control, and partnership investments in consumer and services sectors across Asia. CVC has been active in the region since 1999 and has made over 80 acquisitions in Asia. The firm is also a backer of several Indian platforms, including the IPL team Gujarat Titans and oncology chain Healthcare Global.

KKR plans $10 bn India push; upGrad raising $100 mn to buy Udacity

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VCCircle · 1y ago

KKR plans $10 bn India push; upGrad raising $100 mn to buy Udacity

Private equity firm KKR & Co. is reportedly planning to invest an additional $10 billion in India in order to double its investments in the country. The company, which has had a presence in India since 2006, holds a significant position in KKR's Asia-Pacific strategy. KKR co-founder Henry Kravis expressed confidence in the Indian market's potential. In a separate development, upGrad, an Indian edtech firm, is said to be raising $100 million to acquire online education platform Udacity.

EQT raises $1.6 bn for latest Asia-focused outing

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VCCircle · 1y ago

EQT raises $1.6 bn for latest Asia-focused outing

Swedish investment firm EQT has successfully raised $1.6 billion for its new Asia-focused buyout fund, more than doubling its original target size of $750 million. The fund aims to expand EQT's presence in mid-market private equity investments in the Asia-Pacific region. This is EQT's first fund in the region since its $7.5 billion acquisition of Baring Private Equity Asia in 2022. Despite geopolitical pressures and economic uncertainties, the company remains optimistic about its pipeline and potential growth opportunities in Asia. EQT's global Private Capital strategies have raised a total of nearly $29 billion in 2024.

Actis set to pocket another LP cheque for Asia climate fund

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VCCircle · 1y ago

Actis set to pocket another LP cheque for Asia climate fund

UK-based private equity firm Actis is in the process of adding a multilateral financial institution as a limited partner for its climate-focused fund in Asia. The fund focuses on investments in the Asia-Pacific region, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia and India. Actis has already secured the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Asian Development Bank as limited partners for the Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund.

India’s tech spending to grow by 10.8% in 2024, highest in APAC: report

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

India’s tech spending to grow by 10.8% in 2024, highest in APAC: report

Technology spending in India is expected to grow by 10.8% to reach $54.5 billion in 2024, the highest in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report by Forrester. The report also states that spending in AI-augmented software and services will outpace other IT categories. The overall technology spending in the Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.4% to 7.4% per year, reaching $876 billion in 2027. The report highlights China, Singapore, Australia, and the rest of Southeast Asia as other regions with significant tech spending growth potential.

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