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NIIF plans maiden private credit fund, targets $2-bn corpus

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VCCircle · 5m ago

NIIF plans maiden private credit fund, targets $2-bn corpus

The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) plans to raise $2 billion for its first private credit fund, making it India's largest. The NIIF, backed by the Indian government and international investors like Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Singapore's Temasek, aims to channel international capital into India. The fund will focus on performing credit and large co-investments. NIIF manages four other funds, including the Master Fund and Strategic Opportunities Fund.

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Prabhudas Lilladher rolls out maiden private credit fund, sets sight on first close

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VCCircle · 2m ago

Prabhudas Lilladher rolls out maiden private credit fund, sets sight on first close

Prabhudas Lilladher’s asset management arm, PL Capital, has launched its first private credit fund, aiming for an initial close within a couple of months. The PL Capital Performing Credit Fund targets a corpus of Rs 500 crore, with a greenshoe option of an additional equal amount. Registered with SEBI as a Category-II alternative investment fund, it focuses on secured debt investments across sectors, excluding real estate, appealing to high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors seeking diversification and risk-adjusted returns.

NIIF set to bring offshore LP on board for new $1 bn fund to back PE/VC firms

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VCCircle · 1y ago

NIIF set to bring offshore LP on board for new $1 bn fund to back PE/VC firms

The Indian government-backed investor NIIF plans to raise $1 billion for its second fund-of-funds called Private Markets Fund (PMF-II). This fund aims to support private equity and venture capital firms. NIIF is seeking an offshore limited partner (LP) for this initiative.

HSBC to inject $4 bn into its private credit funds

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VCCircle · 2m ago

HSBC to inject $4 bn into its private credit funds

HSBC plans to inject $4 billion into its private credit funds as part of its strategy to capitalize on the growing $2 trillion global private credit market. The initiative aims to build a $50 billion credit fund within five years, attracting external investors. This move reflects HSBC’s strategy to boost revenue in higher-returning areas like private credit, as traditional lending profits face pressure. The company seeks to compete with established private equity firms and enhance its market presence.

NIIF Backs Amicus Capital’s Second Fund With $25 Mn

Inc42 · 1y ago

NIIF Backs Amicus Capital’s Second Fund With $25 Mn

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has invested INR 207 crore ($25 million) in Amicus Capital Partners, an Indian growth capital fund. Amicus, which supports startups in various sectors, aims to raise a $200 million corpus for its second fund. The fund currently manages assets worth $259 million across two funds and counts mCaffeine, Wonderchef, and MoEngage among its portfolio companies. Amicus plans to partner with NIIF to support promising businesses during their early growth phase. NIIF manages over $4.9 billion in equity capital commitments across four funds.

Arka Investment Advisory makes final closing of maiden fund

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YourStory · 11m ago

Arka Investment Advisory makes final closing of maiden fund

Investment manager Arka Investment Advisory Services has closed its Arka Credit Fund I, the company's first credit fund. Arka Credit Fund I is a sector agnostic, diversified credit fund that offers structured solutions to mid-market corporates. The fund has made investments in industries such as transportation, real estate, financial services, steel manufacturing, and waste management. Arka Investment Advisory plans to expand its private credit offerings in the future. The company is supported by Arka Financial Holdings and is a subsidiary of Arka Fincap Limited.

True North raises ₹1,000 crore towards maiden credit fund

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Livemint · 1y ago

True North raises ₹1,000 crore towards maiden credit fund

Homegrown private equity firm True North has raised ₹1,000 crore for its first credit fund, targeting a 15-18% internal rate of return. The capital was raised from Indian ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices. The firm plans to deploy the capital over the next five years and expects to close the fund at around ₹1,300-1,400 crore by December. True North has previously focused on private equity investments and sees private credit as a natural extension. The credit fund aims to bridge supply-demand gaps for middle-market companies, providing capital solutions for shorter tenures.

Franklin Templeton marks first close of maiden India credit fund

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VCCircle · 3m ago

Franklin Templeton marks first close of maiden India credit fund

Franklin Templeton’s alternative investment arm has announced the first close of its maiden India credit fund, Franklin India Credit AIF – Scheme I, raising Rs 205 crore ($24 million) towards a target corpus of Rs 1,000 crore and an additional Rs 2,000 crore greenshoe option. The fund aims for a 12-13% internal rate of return, investing in secured debt securities through instruments like mezzanine debt, targeting primarily financial services sector companies.

True North wraps up fundraising for maiden private credit vehicle

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VCCircle · 1y ago

True North wraps up fundraising for maiden private credit vehicle

True North has successfully completed fundraising for its first private credit fund after almost three years in the asset class. The private equity firm's inaugural private credit vehicle, which focuses on performing credit financing, reached its first fundraising milestone in November of last year.

IIFL Fintech Fund announces maiden exit, clocks 80% return

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

IIFL Fintech Fund announces maiden exit, clocks 80% return

IIFL Fintech Fund has announced its first exit, divesting its stake in fraud detection platform TrustCheckr to Truecaller. The fund, with a corpus of Rs 210 crore, delivered an 80% return to investors. TrustCheckr is a software-as-a-service platform that enables companies to verify customer information and detect fraud risks. The fund is optimistic about tech enablement opportunities in the fintech ecosystem and plans to deploy the total fund corpus by March 2024.

ValueQuest surpasses target corpus for maiden private equity fund

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VCCircle · 11m ago

ValueQuest surpasses target corpus for maiden private equity fund

ValueQuest, a public market investor, has exceeded its target corpus for its first-ever private equity fund. The company has secured additional commitments for the fund, surpassing its initial goal. ValueQuest has previously invested in companies such as Waaree Energies, Sabine Hospital, and TBO Tek. The fund has raised approximately Rs 1,300 crore.

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