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Temasek's Kejriwal to start own fund

Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings said on Friday that its India head, Manish Kejriwal, has decided to step down to explore the creation of a new fund in India, the latest in a series of changes in the investment firm's management. The fund will not be capitalised by Temasek, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. “Manish is doing his own thing,” the source said. Kejriwal, the son-in-law of Rahul Bajaj, chairman of Bajaj Auto, is teaming up with Sunish Sharma, managing director of General Atlantic, to start a private equity fund, trade publication VCCircle reported on Friday. “Kejriwal and Sharma are likely to raise a fund which will focus on large-sized growth deals,” the publication said, citing three sources. […]

Kaizen PE fund to invest R35 cr in Universal Training Solutions

Kaizen Private Equity fund, which primarily invests in education service providers, will invest $7.5 million or R35 crore in the Pune-based distance education provider Universal Training Solutions (UTS), a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. The investment signals the continuing PE interest in the education sector despite a scandal at Everonn, whose founder and managing director P Kishore was arrested for allegedly bribing an income tax official to hide tax. Its non-executive chairman J J Irani resigned from the board and its executive director Susha John replaced Kishore. Dubai-based Varkey group, which runs schools in several countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, China, the UK and India, played white knight and purchased 12% stake in the company, and will launch an open offer for an additional 20% on November 16. […]

Reliance Capital eyeing stake in banking venture

Having already struck a deal with Japan’s Nippon Life Insurance for a 26 per cent stake sale in its life insurance business, Anil Ambani owned Reliance Capital has indicated that it was actively considering making a foray into the banking sector. In a significant development, the Anil Ambani group, on Friday, received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for its proposed 26 per cent stake sale in Reliance Life Insurance to Japan's Nippon Life. The company had signed a definitive agreement to sell a 26 per cent stake in Reliance Life Insurance to Nippon Life Insurance for Rs. 3,062 crore earlier this year. The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) has already granted in-principle approval for the proposed stake sale. Following RBI clearance for the deal, IRDA will now grant final approval for completion of the transaction. […]