This investment was made when British International Investment was named CDC Group. It was also 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, Food and agriculture, Health, Manufacturing, Other consumer services
- Website:
- http://www.ambitpragma.com/
- Investment type
:
We provide capital in three broad ways: direct equity, debt, and intermediated equity (principally through investment funds).
- Intermediated investment
- Fund manager:
- Ambit Pragma Ventures
- Start date
:
For direct investments, this is the date British International Investment committed capital to the business or project.
For funds, this is the date that British International Investment committed capital to the fund.
For underlying fund investments, this is the date that the fund invested capital into the business.e
- June 2008
- Amount
:
For direct investments, this is the total amount that British International Investment has committed to the business or project (it may be a combination of equity and debt).
For funds, this is the total amount that British International Investment has committed to the fund.
- $20m
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prasannna Bus Links
Prasanna Bus Links (or Purple Bus) is a tourism operator and local transporter in the intra-city bus transport services in 10 major cities across India. It is a pioneer in the industry by providing punctual, safe services. |
India | South Asia | Manufacturing | July 2009 | Active |
|
NEO Anurena Tristar Food Products Pvt Ltd
NEO Anurean Tristar Food Products is a value added dairy products manufacturer in North India. It procures milk and than develops, manufactures and markets value added and processed dairy products. |
India | South Asia | Food and agriculture | February 2012 | Active |
|
Nu Cosmetic Clinic
Nu Cosmetic Clinic is part of the larger Beams Hospital Pvt company which specialises in daycare surgery. |
India | South Asia | Health | March 2016 | Active |
