Aggregate annual PE deal value has doubled, count up over 60% in last 5 yrs

With the exception of sectors like telecom and utilities, PE investments have outperformed capital markets with an average IRR of 29 per cent

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The ongoing pandemic has only tested the relationship between PEs and their portfolios

T E Narasimhan Chennai
Private equity investing in India has come of age, with investments across sectors and maturity cycles of companies. 

In its India analysis of over 1,900 investments and 500 exits between 2015 and 2020, KPMG indicates that the aAggregate annual deal value has doubled and annual deal count has risen by over 60 per cent. With the exception of sectors like telecom and utilities, PE investments have outperformed capital markets with an average IRR of 29 per cent (Analysis based on select set of 300 exits between 2015 and 2019)

The report stated that investors' confidence in India continues to remain high. With the Indian economy expected to emerge as the third largest by 2030, investors have earmarked significant capital to

First Published: Feb 23 2021 | 5:07 PM IST

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