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We invest for 10-20 years, do not need public listing to exit: Prosus CEO

'Don't get blinded by near term big numbers but think of the decades ahead', said Bob van Dijk

Surajeet Das Gupta

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Prosus CEO Bob van Dijk

5 min read Last Updated : Nov 25 2021 | 6:05 AM IST

With its $4.7 billion acquisition of BillDesk, Prosus NV, the international investment arm of South African conglomerate Naspers, is showing its quiet aggression in the country.

As Prosus’ investments touch over $10 billion, its Amsterdam-based CEO Bob van Dijk talks about how its investment approach differs from that of typical venture capital funds in a video interview with Surajeet Das Gupta:

Venture capital funds that have put money into startups in India generally look for exits in five years. How does Prosus differ?