Page 21 - Private Equity
Our competition is the stock market, not private equity firms: KKR CEO
We are investing in infrastructure, education, waste management, and healthcare, says KKR CEO Henry Kravis
 "Our competition is the stock market, not private equity firms: KKR CEO")
Private equity, venture capital firms strengthen teams after losing talent
Rope in people with operational expertise or exit track-record
 "Private equity, venture capital firms strengthen teams after losing talent")
Here's a snapshot of PE activity & deals so far this year
The Software & Services attracted the most investments, accounting for 25% of the total investments
 "Here's a snapshot of PE activity & deals so far this year")
Strides's $100-mn infusion in Stelis, and other key deals from last week
There were 14 PE deals worth $363.30 million in the last seven days ended November 28, 2018
 "Strides's $100-mn infusion in Stelis, and other key deals from last week")
PEs are going to see healthy growth in life sciences: K V Ramakrishna
We believe there are several interesting opportunities at the growth stage, across biopharma, says Ramakrishna
 "PEs are going to see healthy growth in life sciences: K V Ramakrishna")
Shunwei's $50-mn infusion in Meesho, and other key deals from last week
There were 4 PE deals worth $77.36 million with no private equity exits in the last seven days ended November 06, 2018
 "Shunwei's $50-mn infusion in Meesho, and other key deals from last week")
Why you should tread the private-equity investing route cautiously
In the absence of an exemplary track record, and high fees, investors should take this route cautiously
 "Why you should tread the private-equity investing route cautiously")
India's private equity big boys are taking controlling stake in many firms
Instead of the minority stake they held earlier, now they have controlling stake in many firms
 "India's private equity big boys are taking controlling stake in many firms")
PE investing can be rewarding, but an investor needs to be patient
Exiting can be tricky: These assets do not provide instant liquidity, unlike listed stocks where you can liquidate your assets anytime you require
 "PE investing can be rewarding, but an investor needs to be patient")
From ReNew Power to TPG, platforms gaining ground among PE investors
Large investors and Limited Partners (LPs), such as Canadian pension funds, are showing a preference for platform deals, while PE firms are putting together platforms which can provide them with easie
 "From ReNew Power to TPG, platforms gaining ground among PE investors")
PE investments fall 49% to $3.7 bn in Jan-Mar on lack of big transactions
The investment amount was also 29 per cent lower than the December 2017 quarter
Lessons from Monarch Airlines: The PE industry is starting to look like a spent force
And when it goes wrong, the business model for private equity looks shaky
 "Lessons from Monarch Airlines: The PE industry is starting to look like a spent force")
Private equity firms cash in on equity boom
Exit Rs 12,700 crore of investments by selling on stock exchanges this year
 "Private equity firms cash in on equity boom")
A snapshot of private equity activity & deals
There were 13 deals worth $527.14 million and one private equity exit in the past seven days
Private equity and venture capital cross $2 bn in Apr: Report
Aggregate deal value in April saw a decline of 8% even as the number of deals increased 29%
A Snapshot of private equity activity & deals
Real estate got most investments, accounting for 37.20% of total investments in terms of deal value
 "A Snapshot of private equity activity & deals")
Domestic private equity in realty doubled in 2016: JLL report
It touched $3.4 bn in 2016 as against $2 bn in 2015
PE/VC deal value up by 52%, volume up by 31% in March
During the month of March, private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) deal value rose by 52 per cent, and 31 per cent by volume, over March 2016. PE/VC entities invested around $2.6 billion across 60 deals during March. Deal activity had fallen to a three-year low of $400 million across 32 deals in February. Canadian pension funds have been actively pursuing deals in India over recent quarters and that manifested in the high deal numbers over the quarter. Compared to the previous month, while deal volume almost doubled, the value grew by 6.5 times in March, according to consultancy EY.The growth in March was primarily driven by large PIPE (private investment in public equity; the selling of publicly traded common shares or some form of preferred stock or convertible security to private investors) deals by Canadian pension funds. Deal activity also picked up across other deal segments from the earlier month. From a sector perspective, telecom topped the charts due to the large ...
Private equity firms exit $18 bn in two years
A PE firm estimate exits of $10.9 billion in 2015 and $9.8 billion in 2016
 "Private equity firms exit $18 bn in two years")
Private Equity deals lose lustre, slump to 5-year low, value down 27%
The average deal value for the first quarter of this year was the highest in 15 quarters