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, 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:
- IDFC Private Equity
- 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
- May 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.
- $25m
- 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 |
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Wireless TT Info Services Ltd (Viom Networks) | India | South Asia | Infrastructure | August 2009 | Active |
GMR Energy Limited / Skyron Eco Ventures (GMR Infrastructure)
GMR Energy Limited (GEL), is the subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure Limited, and is focused on energy assets of the group. GEL has 3 operational plants aggregating to about 820 MW and 10 projects under construction/development. |
India | South Asia | Infrastructure | March 2011 | Active |
Star Agriwarehousing and Collateral Management Ltd
Star Agriwarehousing and Collateral Management Ltd. (Staragri) is one of India s leading integrated post harvest services provider. Staragri provides a wide range of services including warehousing, collateral management services and procurement of various agricultural commodities to traders, processors and financial institutions. |
India | South Asia | Food and agriculture | February 2012 | Active |
Parag Milk Foods Private Limited
Parag Milk Foods Private Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary Bhagyalaxmi Dairy Farms Private Limited are focused on the business of milk procurement, milk processing and the marketing and distribution of milk and related value added products. |
India | South Asia | Food and agriculture | September 2012 | Active |
Medi Assist Healthcare Services Private Limited
Medi Assist Healthcare Services Private Limited (MAHS) is a healthcare services company with a diversified presence across multiple areas of healthcare services including medical benefits management, preventive and wellness program management, and chronic disease management. |
India | South Asia | Health | October 2013 | Active |
National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited
National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) is an online commodity exchange based in India. It provides a commodity exchange platform for market participants to trade in commodity derivatives. |
India | South Asia | Financial services | November 2013 | Active |