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What is Private Equity?

Private Equity

About Private Equity

What is Private Equity?

Private equity is an alternate mode of private financing, which is composed of funds and investors that directly invest in private companies, What is Private Equity (PE)?or that engage in buyouts of public companies, resulting in the delisting of public equity. These companies are not listed or traded on any stock exchanges.

Private equity investors generally work towards funding new technology, making new acquisitions, expanding working capital and bolstering balance sheets of companies. Private Equity firms also work in the same manner like Venture Capitalists -- invest in the long term in startups to help them grow and then reap benefits
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M&As, PE bets and big exits: How India's corporate story unfolded in 2025

India's corporate industry in 2025 saw major mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments and big exits. Here's a look at key deals and moves

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Updated On : 22 Dec 2025 | 2:27 PM IST

Avendus Capital founders eye $35 million each after Mizuho Financial deal

The deal shows how finance founders in India are getting rich as the sector's rapid growth attracts a wave of mergers and stock listings

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2025 | 10:52 PM IST

PE/VC investments highest in a decade, says Equirus Capital report

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2025 | 10:45 PM IST

PE/VC investments touch $5.3 billion in Oct, up 8%: EY-IVCA report

However, indicating that investors wrote larger cheques for fewer companies, the number of deals fell sharply, dropping to 102 compared to 112 deals in the corresponding period last year

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Updated On : 28 Nov 2025 | 6:39 PM IST

KKR deepens India healthcare push with $200 mn Healthium MedTech plan

The private equity firm is focusing on entering areas such as cardiology, orthopaedics, and diagnostics, as India's medtech market is projected to grow to $50 billion over the next five years

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2025 | 12:43 PM IST

An IPO's on the table for near future: Equirus Group MD Ajay Garg

India is entering a sustained public-market boom - with rising entrepreneurial listings, deeper capital access, and a robust long-term outlook, says Garg

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Updated On : 02 Nov 2025 | 10:33 PM IST

BS BFSI Summit: PEs on way to become mainstream in India: Industry leaders

Private equity firms are now the largest source of FDI in India, with rising domestic capital and strong exit markets pushing the sector toward mainstream status, top fund managers said

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2025 | 1:03 AM IST

India's PE-VC investments hit 3-yr high at $26 bn, exits at 4-yr low though

Equirus Report: India's PE-VC Deal Value Jumps 38%, AUM Crosses Three-Year Peak

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Updated On : 16 Oct 2025 | 8:39 AM IST

PE real estate investments fall 15% in H1 FY26 amid global crises: Report

Residential sales improve developers' cash flows as uncertainty in commercial real estate continues, report says

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Updated On : 10 Oct 2025 | 2:47 PM IST

Consumer space hits four-year high with ₹21,200 crore in deals: Report

F&B and apparel sectors led deal activity, with private equity accounting for 99 per cent of total value in September, according to Equirus Capital's latest report

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2025 | 7:30 PM IST

KKR, Blackstone turn India into Asia's buyout HQ after China slow down

Seven global funds now have their Asia private equity heads or co-heads based in Mumbai, including Blackstone's Amit Dixit and KKR's Gaurav Trehan

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Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 10:08 AM IST

Balaji Wafers in talks with leading PE firms to sell up to 10% stake

PE funds, flush with record capital, are eyeing opportunities in India's branded consumer, technology, and healthcare sectors

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Updated On : 07 Sep 2025 | 11:56 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: India's new-age economy gets a data reset

Today's Opinion pieces explore a new data framework, the Bima Sugam initiative, the real impact of the GST rate cuts, and what the startup ecosystem really needs

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Updated On : 08 Sep 2025 | 6:15 AM IST

Capital support for defence, aerospace sectors critical, says Ravi Kapoor

The fund is focused on aerospace & defence, along with allied areas such as space and communications, says Kapoor

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Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 10:55 PM IST

Antfin exits Eternal with ₹5,370 crore stake sale at ₹285 floor price

Antfin Singapore Holding to exit Eternal (formerly Zomato) with Rs 5,370 crore block deal at Rs 285 per share, days after selling entire Paytm stake for Rs 3,800 crore

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Updated On : 06 Aug 2025 | 10:56 PM IST

Indira IVF's $408 million India IPO may see EQT, founders exit stake

The company, backed by private equity firm EQT AB, plans to submit the so-called draft red herring prospectus later this month

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Updated On : 15 Jul 2025 | 11:15 PM IST

Multiples PE to acquire 32% stake in VIP Industries from promoters

Multiples Private Equity will acquire up to 32% of VIP Industries from the promoter group, led by the Dilip Piramal family, with an open offer to retail investors

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2025 | 10:38 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: US trade deal or not, India must cast its net wider

Today's pieces cover a wide expanse, from India's trade deals with the rest of the world to China's attempt to trip Indian manufacturing, to the world's struggle to enforce rules

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Updated On : 07 Jul 2025 | 6:15 AM IST

Infomerics Valuation and Ratings eyes strategic investor to grow biz

While organic growth remains the focus, Infomerics would also scout for acquisition in analytics and technical support space

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Updated On : 03 Jul 2025 | 11:21 PM IST

Motilal Oswal Alternates exits all investments from its second realty fund

MO Alternates has exited all 14 investments in its Rs 489 crore IREF II real estate fund, delivering 18.3% IRR despite regulatory and market disruptions

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 5:39 PM IST