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Private equity investors bring in deals worth $983 mn in January: Thornton

Private equity (PE) investors announced deals worth USD 983 million in January, a 23 per cent rise in value terms over last year, driven by big ticket transactions, says a Grant Thornton report. According to the assurance, tax and advisory firm, in January, there were 84 PE deals worth USD 983 million, against 81 such transactions worth USD 796 million in January 2017. "Private equity deals recorded 4 per cent increase in deal volumes and 23 per cent increase in deal value in January 2018 as compared to January 2017," said Pankaj Chopda Director at Grant Thornton India LLP. January was dominated by investments in start-ups which contributed to 52 per cent of total investment volumes. On the other hand, energy & natural resources and real estate sectors witnessed big-ticket PE investment over USD 100 million together capturing 39 per cent of total PE deal values. Altico Capital's investment of USD 195 million across five realty projects in Hyderabad and Pune was the top PE deal in

M&A transactions touch $2.1 bn, PE deals surge to $8.7 bn in Sept quarter

Corporate India witnessed significant deal activity in the September quarter this year, as private equity invested USD 8.7 billion and M&A transactions attracted USD 2.1 billion, says a report. According to tax and accountancy network BDO India's latest report, investment of private equity and venture capital increased 180 per cent in value terms over the last year to reach USD 8.7 billion in the July-September quarter of 2017. The M&A(mergers and acquisitions) deal momentum, however, moderated as there were 118 transactions worth USD 2,142 million as compared to USD 11,221 million announced in the corresponding period last year through 139 deals. Absence of big ticket deals were largely responsible for the decline in September quarter deal tally. In the July-September quarter, only six transactions valued at and above USD 100 million were announced as compared to 14 deals in the year-ago period, including three billion- dollar deals. "Throughout 2017, India has .

A snapshot of PE activity & deals

Sector-wise allocations in 2014

A Snapshot of PE activity & deals

Top five PE deals this yearThe top five deals this year accounted for 21.44% of the investment in terms of deal value. In the largest deal this year,Blackstone invested $824.61 mn in Mphasis, while Fairfax India and Fairfax Financial Holdings invested $369.5 million in Bangalore International Airport

PE deals dry up, investments in India ease to 3-year low

May was dominated by investments in start-ups which contributed 72% to total volumes

A Snapshot of PE activity & deals

Top five PE deals this yearThe top five deals this year accounted for 44.3% of the total investment in terms of deal value. The largest deal has been Blackstone Advisors India investing $1,200 million in Mphasis.

A Snapshot of PE activity & deals

Top five PE deals this yearThe top five deals this year accounted for 50.11 per cent of the total investment in terms of deal value. The largest deal of this year was Blackstone Advisors India investing $1,200 million in Mphasis, while India Impact Economy Innovation Fund invested $762.66 million in Jain Sons Finlease. This was followed by a $369.5 million investment by Fairfax India Holdings Corporation, Fairfax Financial Holdings, in Bangalore International Airport