Emerging markets focused manager Aureos Capital has recruited a new partner to its Asian business as the firm begins raising money for its second India-dedicated private equity fund.

Ashish Patel has joined Aureos Capital as a partner in its Asian business from software company AVG Technologies, the global security software company, where he was head of strategy, emerging markets and corporate development. Prior to his time at AVG, Patel worked at Intel Capital, the corporate venture arm of technology company Intel, for over a decade, rising to the position of managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.