Page 22 - Latest Updates on Private Equity
Private equity firms exit $18 bn in two years
A PE firm estimate exits of $10.9 billion in 2015 and $9.8 billion in 2016
 "Private equity firms exit $18 bn in two years")
Private Equity deals lose lustre, slump to 5-year low, value down 27%
The average deal value for the first quarter of this year was the highest in 15 quarters
 "Private Equity deals lose lustre, slump to 5-year low, value down 27%")
PE/VC investments hit a low in February, says survey
However, exits and fund raising saw growth
 "PE/VC investments hit a low in February, says survey")
PE investments in logistics at $500 million in 2016-17
Logistics industry is likely to grow at 8.6 per cent annually during 2015-2020
 "PE investments in logistics at $500 million in 2016-17")
Indians don't have a private equity mindset, says Viswanatha Prasad
If we go to an Indian HNI they assume it means lower returns for them
 "Indians don't have a private equity mindset, says Viswanatha Prasad")
PEs seek relaxation in pre-IPO share lock-in norm from Sebi
Right now, pre-IPO shares are locked in for one year
 "PEs seek relaxation in pre-IPO share lock-in norm from Sebi")
Top five PE deals in January
The top five deals this year accounted for 67.40% of the total investment in terms of value
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Property funds turn to affordable segment
Kotak Realty Fund was looking at launching an affordable housing fund: Sources
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SBI in pact with Oman's SGRF, to invest $50 mn in Oman-India fund
SGRF to infuse $150 mn; OIJIF Fund II is targeting a corpus of $300 million by 2017-end
 "SBI in pact with Oman's SGRF, to invest $50 mn in Oman-India fund")
Playing for consolidation & disruptions
PEs will do bigger deals and more buyouts while VCs will only back viable & disruptive start-ups
After solid show in 2015, PEs pull out record $10.3 bn in 2016
They shied away from pumping in more dollars after their investments hit an all-time high in 2015
 "After solid show in 2015, PEs pull out record $10.3 bn in 2016")
Private equity investments drop 50% in November
E-commerce deals lowest in value, volume in over 24 months: EY
 "Private equity investments drop 50% in November")
Private equity investments down 23% to $10 bn in Jan-Oct: Thornton
Overall PE-deal momentum in January-October was however at $10.24 billion, down 23% over the same period of last year
Green, social funding up 15% at Rs 28,000 crore
Private equity and venture capital funds have also been active participants, with 44% of deals by value and 32% by volume as sole investors in such projects
Investors push for platform deals
Decision to build or buy a platform is a function of price but buyouts are helping large investors create a medium and influence outcomes
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PE investments decline 53% to $2.5 bn in Sep qtr: Report
The decline in PE activity is due to the reduced investment in the new economy companies, says advisory firm Grant Thornton India LLP
 "PE investments decline 53% to $2.5 bn in Sep qtr: Report")
PE investments down 63% in September quarter
PE investments fell 63% to $2.3 billion in the third quarter of 2016, as compared to $6.3 billion a year before
 "PE investments down 63% in September quarter")
PE investments drop 50% to $3.2 bn
VC investments also down 50% to 76 deals during July-Sept quarter
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Private equity investments drop by 50% to $3.2 bn in Q3FY16
VC investments also declines by 50% to 76 deals
PE funds set to make three-times return
Now, there are 17 PE funds backing the regional bank, reflecting one of the highest numbers of PE funds staying invested in a firm going for an IPO
 "PE funds set to make three-times return")