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Stiff competition in PE/VC fund landscape as more players join in

In 2024, global funds accounted for 50-55 per cent of the total number of funds, from 40-50 per cent in 2016. At the same time domestic funds are also flexing their muscles

India PE/VC investments dip 14% in Q1 amid cautious sentiment: Report

Number of deals down 20% Y-o-Y to 284 in this period

Blackstone's Q1 profit rises on robust private equity, credit performance

Policy uncertainty under President Donald Trump, especially regarding tariffs, has led to choppy markets and dampened the appetite for deals

PE investments in India down to 7-year low in Q1 2025: Top deals so far

This marks the weakest start to a year by value since 2018. The number of PE deals also decreased by 16.7% year-on-year due to global economic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions.

Nabard, HSBC invest around Rs 80 crore for 10% equity stake in OPL

OPL, a digital credit infrastructure company, has received funding of about Rs 80 crore from Nabard and HSBC, officials said on Monday. The funding will be used to drive innovation in digital ecosystems, according to a statement. The statement didn't specify the funding amount, but officials pegged it at around Rs 80 crore for a 10 per cent stake. Nabard's chairman K Shaji said the apex institution for rural development is committed to leveraging technology to enhance financial inclusion and promote sustainable growth in rural India. "This partnership represents a significant step towards achieving our strategic goals," he added. HSBC's group head for ventures Moran Levinovitz said the investment in OPL is a step forward in its mission to enhance digital lending capabilities in India. A senior representative from OPL said Nabard's expertise in rural digitisation and HSBC's global financial acumen will help accelerate innovation, enhance credit accessibility, and transform the len

PE in Indian realty continues to soften amid global headwinds: Anarock

From a peak of $6.4 billion in FY21, investment volumes declined to $3.7 billion in FY25

Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar for $1 billion to private equity firms

The discount-retail chain, which Dollar Tree bought in 2015 for about $9 billion, will be acquired by Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management

Venture capital, private equity funds bet big on traditional sectors

Investments in the BFSI segment went up 3.5x in 2024 over the previous year, touching $ 1.1 billion through 42 deals in which 47 per cent were above $50 million.

Private equity's next leap hinges on local fund needs and buyouts

Ramnath warned against the trend of HNIs making direct investments, circumventing fund managers, which has been on the uptick since the COVID-19 pandemic

Secondary deals to drive PE exits as IPO window narrows: Ranu Vohra

Vohra expects deal activity to remain robust, though with a different "complexion" than the IPO-fuelled boom of 2024

India's venture capital funding rises 43% to $13.7 billion in 2024

India's Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem exhibited robust growth in 2024, with funding surging 43 per cent year-on-year to USD 13.7 billion, according to a report. This recovery was fuelled by a 45 per cent rise in deal activity, with 1,270 transactions recorded, reinforcing India's position as the second largest market for venture capital and growth funding in the Asia-Pacific region, the report by Bain & Company and IVCA said. "Small- and medium-ticket deals (< USD 50 million), which made up around 95 per cent of the deals, increased by 1.4x, whereas USD 50 million+ deals nearly doubled, rebounding to pre-pandemic levels as high-quality assets attracted deployments. Megadeals (USD 100 million+) also rebounded with 1.6x increase in volumes as investors backed high-quality companies that successfully weathered the two-year funding winter," it said. The report noted that the consumer technology, software and SaaS (including generative AI), and fintech sectors attracted over 60 per

Healthcare clocked $30 billion investment in 2 years, says report

The report states that hospitals in India undertook M&A deals worth $6.74 billion and attracted $4.96 billion from private equity (PE) investors

CVC Capital Partners closes $4.85 billion strategic opportunities fund

The fund has maintained the size of its predecessor while expanding its investor base, according to a company press statement

GMR Airports raises Rs 1,100 cr through non-convertible bonds issuance

GMR Airports has raised Rs 1,100 crore through the issuance of non-convertible bonds on a private placement basis. The management committee of the company's board on Tuesday allotted 1,10,000 rupee-denominated listed, unsecured, rated, redeemable non-convertible bonds on the private placement basis on receipt of Rs 1,100 crore, according to a regulatory filing. The bonds have a coupon rate of 5 per cent and a tenure of 36 months. The coupon shall be payable annually until the date of redemption and the bonds do not carry any special right/interest/privileges, the filing said. GMR Airports operates three airports in India -- Delhi, Hyderabad and Goa -- and two airports in the Philippines and Indonesia.

Create an ecosystem for banks to offer equity support to startups: CS Setty

SBI Chairman C S Setty on Tuesday pitched for creating an "ecosystem" where banks can offer "equity support" to startups in the country. He said the government is also looking at a guarantee scheme where support for loans up to Rs 100 crore will be provided to the startups. "We need to work out an ecosystem where the equity support from the banking system is also available to the startups," Setty said, speaking at the annual NTLF event organized by tech industry lobby grouping Nasscom here. Banks are not allowed to offer equity support to startups at present, and can only offer debt support. Setty said the country's largest lender has been active on the debt support front when it comes to startups, pointing out that it lends directly to such enterprises or through dedicated funds. It also has seven dedicated branches across the country which offer dedicated banking support and loans to the start-up ecosystem, which is the third largest globally. Setty said the fledgling fintechs

PE firms tap platform model to build scalable biz, boost efficiency

One of the latest examples is Carlyle combining auto component manufacturers Roop Automotives and Highways Industries to build an auto parts platform

Private equity investors see public markets driving exits in India

Healthcare and life sciences are emerging as key sectors for private capital, with significant deal flow and exits

PE/VC investments in India off to a strong start in 2025: EY IVCA report

The report highlights a favourable macroeconomic environment, strong fiscal health, and stable government policies as key drivers of India's PE/VC ecosystem

India's buyout market expands, but valuation concerns persist: PE leaders

India's market remains distinct from its global counterparts, Mehta added

Avendus Capital attracts domestic insurers hunting for private funds

Avendus Capital, the investment bank, which is backed by KKR & Co, is raising as much as Rs 3,000 crore ($343 million) for its Future Leaders Fund III