This investment was made under a previous strategy. We disclose information on all our current investments, but narrative information on our pre-2012 investments, when we introduced a new strategy, may be limited.
Key facts
- Status:
- Active
- Region
:
Since 2012, we’ve only invested in Africa and South Asia. Investments outside these regions are from our pre-2012 portfolio.
- South Asia
- Sector
:
We have seven priority sectors. However, we continue to invest outside these sectors, largely in the most challenging regions, as new investment supporting any sector helps to underpin the private sector, and create jobs and livelihoods for people. For funds, the sectors listed here are those the fund has invested in so far.
- Business services, Communications and IT Services, Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
- Investment type
:
We provide capital in three broad ways: direct equity, debt, and intermediated equity (principally through investment funds).
- Intermediated investment
- Fund manager:
- Baring Private Equity Partners India
- Start date
:
For direct investments, this is the date CDC committed capital to the business or project.
For funds, this is the date that CDC committed capital to the fund.
For underlying fund investments, this is the date that the fund invested capital into the business.e
- June 2005
- Amount
:
For direct investments, this is the total amount that CDC has committed to the business or project (it may be a combination of equity and debt).
For funds, this is the total amount that CDC has committed to the fund.
- $15m
- Domicile
:
This is the investee company’s place of incorporation; or a fund’s jurisdiction.
- Mauritius
Investments made by this fund
- Active
- Exited
| Investment name | Country | Region | Sector | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridstone Research (Perputo Inc) | India | South Asia | Communications and IT Services | September 2005 | Active |
|
Auro Mira Energy Company Pvt Ltd
Auro Mira Energy specialises in renewable energy projects, especially in wind-energy, small-hydel and biomass. |
India | South Asia | Infrastructure | June 2006 | Active |
| Neo Accel | India | South Asia | Communications and IT Services | June 2006 | Active |
| Parsec Interact Inc | India | South Asia | Communications and IT Services | September 2006 | Active |
|
ReaMetrix Inc
ReaMetrix is an early stage company working on a high end diagnostic solution called Flow Cytometer. The re-engineered solution will facilitate access to diagnostic tests done on this device in India and other emerging markets where majority of the patient population cannot afford them presently. |
India | South Asia | Health | June 2007 | Active |
|
Intrasoft Technologies
Infrasoft Technologies provides IT services and software products to the financial services industry. It has service offerings/solutions in anti money laundering and wealth management. |
India | South Asia | Communications and IT Services | June 2007 | Active |
|
Balmer Lawrie Investments
Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited (BLIL) was set up as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for a limited purpose, to hold shares of Balmer Lawrie Company, a diversifed company with mutliple segments (government owned enterprise with eight business verticals - Industrial Packaging, Greases & Lubricants, Leather Chemicals, Refinery & Oilfield Services, Tea Blending & Packaging, Travel, Logistics Services and Infrastructure). |
India | South Asia | Financial services | December 2010 | Active |
|
Manappuram Finance Limited
Manappuram Finance Limited provides loans to borrowers against the pledge of household gold jewellery. |
India | South Asia | Financial services | December 2010 | Active |
|
Vardhman Holdings Ltd
Vardhman is a leader in the textile industry with operations in the segments of yarn, sewing thread, steel, and fabric. |
India | South Asia | Manufacturing | December 2010 | Active |
