Page 4 - Latest Updates on Private Equity
PE-VC investments in India's healthcare sector fall in 2024, shows data
Experts feel that the sector will continue to attract $5-6 bn private capital annually
 "PE-VC investments in India's healthcare sector fall in 2024, shows data")
LeapFrog Investments secures $1.15 billion in largest fund to date
The fund, comprising $808 million in primary commitments and $210 million in pre-allocated co-investment, primarily focuses on healthcare and financial services in growth markets
 "LeapFrog Investments secures $1.15 billion in largest fund to date")
PE players and VC companies adjust to longer holds after public listing
Startup IPO boom reshapes their investment strategies
 "PE players and VC companies adjust to longer holds after public listing")
BS BFSI Summit: 'Higher PE/VC funding boosts governance excellence'
Bain Capital's Kotecha highlighted that the strongest indicator of PE's value is the long-term track record and measurable impact on portfolio companies
 "BS BFSI Summit: 'Higher PE/VC funding boosts governance excellence'")
BS BFSI Summit: Public listings allow profitable exits for PEs, say experts
Investment leaders from Bain Capital, Samara Capital, BlackSoil Capital, and Multiples Alternate Asset Management speak about capital flow, business and startup growth at the BS BFSI Insight Summit
 "BS BFSI Summit: Public listings allow profitable exits for PEs, say experts")
APAC private debt rises, India raises $2.3 bn in Q3 alone: Report
APAC private capital fundraising hits five-year low: Preqin report
 "APAC private debt rises, India raises $2.3 bn in Q3 alone: Report")
Reporting fair value: Streamlined valuations to boost investors' confidence
The various accounting standards fail to earmark the methodology of valuation to be adopted under different circumstances, leaving the choice of valuation method at the discretion of the valuer
 "Reporting fair value: Streamlined valuations to boost investors' confidence")
Private equity, venture capital bets fall 40% to $8.8 bn in Q2: Report
The decline in overall investments happened despite the number of deals being 26 per cent higher during the same period at 283 transactions
 "Private equity, venture capital bets fall 40% to $8.8 bn in Q2: Report")
Former HDFC executives start home loan venture, bag Rs 800 cr from PEs
Gaja Capital and Lok Capital have made the commitment, which will be utilised for fuelling the company's pan-India plans and also for a Rs 267-crore acquisition of Capital India Home Loans
Real estate transactions fall by 71% in 2024Q3; what's driving the decline?
The sharp fall in transaction value can be attributed to the absence of large-scale deals, said the Grant Thornton report
 "Real estate transactions fall by 71% in 2024Q3; what's driving the decline?")
PE investment in real estate increases to $2.2 bn in Jul-Sep: Savills India
The PE inflows stood at $ 6.7 billion in 2019, $ 6.6 billion in 2020, $ 3.4 billion in 2021, $ 3.4 billion in 2022, and $ 3.9 billion in 2023
 "PE investment in real estate increases to $2.2 bn in Jul-Sep: Savills India")
India's $20 billion investment deals pipeline lures funds to PE-held stakes
The majority of deals are priced at discounts of between 20 per cent to 25per cent of their net asset values, making them attractive for secondary buyers, said Amit Gupta, founding partner at TPG NewQ
 "India's $20 billion investment deals pipeline lures funds to PE-held stakes")
Authum, Mahi Madhusudan Kela buy out Peak XV's stake in Prataap Snacks
Acquire 46.85% for Rs 846 cr; deal triggers open offer
 "Authum, Mahi Madhusudan Kela buy out Peak XV's stake in Prataap Snacks")
Top 5 private equity players invested $9 billion in in first half of 2024
The PE major has invested over $8 billion in the country through more than 30 deals, making it a force to reckon with. It has said it would invest around $5 billion this year in India
 "Top 5 private equity players invested $9 billion in in first half of 2024")
India's private debt market to top $18 bn in 2024 as economy grows: Report
Country is leader in Asia Pacific for private debt, says investment data company
 "India's private debt market to top $18 bn in 2024 as economy grows: Report")
Flexible office space operators got $820 mn PE funding since 2017: Report
In its report released on Wednesday, real estate consultant Knight Frank India said the Private Equity (PE) investments in India's flexible office space sector have fluctuated significantly
 "Flexible office space operators got $820 mn PE funding since 2017: Report")
IFSC & Search Funds: India's Journey To A $50 Trillion Economy By 2050
By AltG Research on behalf of Taponeel Mukherjee & Poornima Vardhan
 "IFSC & Search Funds: India's Journey To A $50 Trillion Economy By 2050")
ChrysCapital exits Eris Lifesciences; sells 7.27% stake for Rs 1,187 cr
Eris Lifesciences Ltd is a listed Indian pharmaceutical company and a leading player in the domestic branded formulations market
 "ChrysCapital exits Eris Lifesciences; sells 7.27% stake for Rs 1,187 cr")
PE-VC investment rises 8% to $31.5 billion in Jan-Jun quarter: Report
The amount of funds invested is 30 per cent higher than the July-December 2023 period, the report by industry lobby grouping IVCA and consultancy firm EY said
 "PE-VC investment rises 8% to $31.5 billion in Jan-Jun quarter: Report")
Blackstone Q2 results: Earnings rose 3% on private equity, credit gains
The New York-based investment firm's results underscore how a long spell of high interest rates has dragged down some aspects of its business while buoying others
 "Blackstone Q2 results: Earnings rose 3% on private equity, credit gains")