GPCA will host an investor training from 9 am - 5 pm, followed by a cocktail reception from 5 - 6:30 pm on 19 August 2025 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.

This training will examine how gender-informed decision-making can propel value creation in private capital.

Topics include:

• Gender Balance as a Business Imperative
• LP Expectations and Evidence from the Field
• Tools to Track and Report Gender Outcomes

The day will also feature working groups, a roundtable discussion and a closing session.

This event, held in partnership with Investing in Women, an initiative of the Australian Government, and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, is ideal for investors who want to align their performance and impact with gender lens investing.

#LeadershipCouncils

The Global Tech Leadership Council convened recently. Here are some key takeaways:

• Re-ups face greater scrutiny, even for trusted GPs. LPs remain committed to longstanding relationships but are more disciplined, requiring clear evidence of performance and the ability to generate DPI — not just IRR — in today’s liquidity-constrained venture environment. 
• China's repositioning is driving a reassessment of institutional capital across Asia. India’s liquidity is attracting global VC investment, while Japan’s growing tech is drawing new venture interest in a market long dominated by buyout firms.
• Experienced founders are increasingly acting as angel investors in Brazil and Japan, investing with established managers to reinforce local ecosystems and support the next generation of startups.
• Public listing sentiment is improving, highlighted by fintech Chime’s June IPO, which signals a potential reopening for global startups' listings. 

In March 2020, Mediterrania Capital Partners invested in Akdital, a Morocco-based private hospital group in Africa with several types of multidisciplinary healthcare facilities — including general and specialty hospitals, outpatient clinics and long-term treatment centers. 
 
With Mediterrania's support, Akdital has grown rapidly by opening 22 hospitals, including one per month from June to October 2024, and increasing its bed capacity from 550 to over 3,700. The company introduced new medical services across its Casablanca hospitals and expanded into new regions nationwide, including underserved areas, through the launch of small satellite hospitals. Since Mediterrania’s investment, Akdital has created over 2,800 jobs and now employs more than 4,000 people, 76% of whom are under the age of 25. Women make up 80% of staff, 63% of managers, 43% of senior leaders and 44% of the board.

INVESTMENTS 

► Apollo provided USD750m in financing for Mumbai International Airport, a subsidiary of India-based private airport operator Adani Airports Holdings. #Asia

► General Atlantic led a USD190m Series C for Klar, a Mexico-based personal finance management and lending platform, with participation from Prosus Ventures, Quona Capital, IFC and others. #LatinAmerica

► Welli, a Colombia-based medical treatment loans startup, raised a USD25m Series A from undisclosed investors. #LatinAmerica

► General Catalyst led a USD100m Series B for India-based drone manufacturer Raphe mPhibr, with participation from Amal Parikh, Think Investments and others. #Asia

► AppliedAI, a UAE-based generative AI workflow platform for industries such as banking and healthcare, raised a USD55m Series A from Middle East Venture Partners, G42, Bessemer Venture Partners and e&. #MiddleEast

► Brookfield Asset Management agreed to acquire a majority stake in Oman Tower Co., an operator of 2,400 telecommunications sites across the country. #MiddleEast

► Vietnam-based K-12 learning platform Galaxy Education raised ~USD10m from East Ventures and others. #Asia

► Jadwa Investment acquired a majority stake in Makhazen Alenaya, a Saudi Arabia-based beauty and personal care retailer. #MiddleEast

► Peak XV Partners led a USD5m seed round for Better Auth, an Ethiopia-based open-source framework for developers to manage user authentication, with participation from Y Combinator, P1 Ventures, Chapter One and others. #Africa

► 500 Global and Sanabil Investments announced the ninth batch of the Sanabil Accelerator, featuring a new cohort of startups focused on driving innovation and growth across sectors such as AI, fintech, edtech, climate tech, SaaS and proptech. #MiddleEast

FUNDRAISING

► Amicus Capital reached a USD214m final close for its second buyout fund focused on SMEs across India. The vehicle exceeded its USD200m target. #Asia

► Kaya reached a EUR70m (~USD81.2m) first close for its fifth fund focused on investing in startups across Central and Eastern Europe. #CEE

EXITS

► CEECAT, Morphosis Capital and EBRD fully exited their 70% stake in La Cocoş, a Romania-based discount retailer, via a sale to Schwarz Group. #CEE

► TPG partially exited its stake in India-based pharmaceutical research company Sai Life Sciences for INR15b (~USD173.5m) via a block deal. #Asia

► Axxon Group exited its stake in BR Marinas, a Brazil-based marina developer and operator. #LatinAmerica

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