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Family offices bet bigger on start-ups, opt for direct investments

Direct investment or co-investing with Indian VC/PE funds in companies is increasingly catching up

Number of PE-backed IPOs drop by 50% YoY in first half of calendar 2022

The major PE-backed IPO so far this calendar has been that of logistics major Delhivery. It saw Carlyle, China Momentum Fund, Softbank sell stakes worth $131 mn

Centre likely to remove 10% shareholding cap for individuals in PSBs

Removal of threshold may allow PE firms to own over 10% stake in state-run banks

JSW in talks with PEs, foreign banks for Mytrah Energy acquisition

JSW group's JSW Energy has targeted to add 15GW renewables to its portfolio with an investment of $10 billion by 2030

e-con Systems opens new site in Bengaluru, eyes $10 million funding

e-con Systems plans to ramp up employee base by 50%, with focus on salesforce and R&D personnel

Global investors led by Arpwood buy majority stake in Sterling Hospitals

According to Arpwood Partners, the consortium will now invest in high-calibre clinical talent, infrastructure upgrade and patient service experience, and deliver quality medical care to patients

IAMAI announces committee to study issues faced by VC firms in India

Softbank, Sequoia, IAN, 3one4 Capital, Eximius, Multiples Alternate Asset Management among others join panel

PE/VC investments in May rise 42% to $5.3 bn; dip 29% month-on-month

Real estate and infrastructure sector investments took the top spot in May 2022, recording $1.7 billion in investments

Bain Capital special situations fund earmarks $300 million for India

The PE major has already pumped in over USD 1.2 billion since its entry into the country over a decade ago.

General Atlantic plans $2 bn investment in India and Southeast Asia

Region's startups more attractive, says senior executive of company at World Economic Forum summit in Davos.

PE/VC investment for April 2022 declines 27% YoY to $5.5 bn: IVCA-EY report

Fundraises, however, continued to show a healthy trend, with April 2022 recording a total fundraise of $1.5 billion across 16 funds compared to $569 million raised in April 2021 by 8 funds.

RIL's massive cash chest to help take on PE suitors for Boots retail chain

Has already acquired online medicine seller NetMeds in India; Boots deal will help it launch NetMeds overseas, bring offline retail chain to India, say analysts

PE inflow in realty sector declines 47% to $1 billion in Jan-Mar 2022

The PE (Private Equity) inflows stood at $1.9 billion in the same quarter last year

PE inflows to real estate sector shrank 32% in FY22, says Anarock

Sans portfolio deals, average ticket size reduced to $93 million

PE inflows in realty sector dips 32% to $4.3 bn in FY'22: Report

Private equity (PE) investments in real estate sector fell 32 per cent to USD 4.3 billion in the last fiscal year mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to property consultant Anarock. PE investments in real estate stood at USD 6.3 billion in the 2020-21 financial year. According to Anarock Capital's FY22 year-end edition of its FLUX report, PE inflows in real estate were USD 5.1 billion in FY'20, USD 5.6 billion in FY'19 and USD 5.4 billion in 2017-18 fiscal. The consultant attributed the fall in PE investments in real estate to the second wave of the COVID-19, leading to multiple lockdowns in various parts of the country. The consultant expects a recovery in PE investments in the real estate sector on the back of widespread vaccine coverage and improved market sentiments. Shobhit Agarwal, MD & CEO, Anarock Capital, said: "Equity continues to remain around 80 per cent of the total PE investments in Indian real estate." The commercial sector attracted the highest ...

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After a sprint, a pause for breath

2021 not only saw record funding creating a third of the country's unicorns, but also the first major listings, providing new valuation anchors

Bain Capital buys 24.98% stake in IIFL Wealth for nearly Rs 3,700 cr

General Atlantic and billionaire Prem Watsa's company will divest their holdings.

After 2021 boom, how 2022 could be a year of reckoning for Indian startups

After the boom of 2021, when 44 Indian startups became unicorns, the markets are more selective and investors less enthusiastic in participating at unrealistic valuations

PE space needs PLI-like framework, says Bain Capital's Amit Chandra

In a chat with Business Standard's Surajeet Das Gupta, Chairman of Bain Capital in India, Amit Chandra says the govt can help build an 'atmanirbhar' and vibrant domestic private equity industry