BUSINESS
Investcorp's new Rs 5,000 crore PE fund to target mid-market buyouts, says India head Gaurav Sharma
The fund, backed by both domestic and global investors, will target building a portfolio of 10–11 companies across healthcare, business services, consumer, and financial sectors, Investcorp India investment business head Gaurav Sharma tells Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
We’re building a long-term InvIT platform, not chasing AUM: Alpha Alternatives’ Naresh Kothari
Alpha Alternatives, which has built a name in private credit and alternative investment strategies, is now pitching itself to public investors. The challenge will be to convince them of long-term commitment in an asset class with 13–20 year life cycle
BUSINESS
Will continue at the helm, says Sammaan Capital CEO Gagan Banga post-IHC deal
'The clear mandate to me is to continue to run the company as you are. They are a shareholder backing us with capital, knowledge, and experience but they will operate at the board level,' Banga tells Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
Tata Capital IPO anchor book likely to see strong demand; LIC, large MFs show interest
Based on early indications, the anchor portion is likely to see interest of over Rs 21,000 crore at the upper end of the price band. The anchor book opens October 3 and IPO from October 6
BUSINESS
Big-ticket tech IPOs worth $4.5 billion to light up Dalal Street soon after Diwali
The list of technology companies planning to tap the IPO markets includes companies such as Groww, Lenskart, Meesho, Pine Labs, Fractal Analytics and PhysicsWallah.
BUSINESS
This year, priority is smooth merger integration, before we accelerate loan growth again: Tata Capital's Rajiv Sabharwal
Going forward, the board will decide the best way to raise money, be it through rights issues or other routes, Sabharwal said.
BUSINESS
Non-lending businesses like private equity and wealth are accretive to Tata Capital: Rajiv Sabharwal
As at June 30, 2025, Tata Capital has raised around Rs 7,000 crore across its domestic funds and offshore funds, with 53 deals in over 15 years, as per the NBFCs IPO documents.
BUSINESS
Embassy-backed WeWork India's IPO a journey from apathy to investor frenzy: MD and CEO Karan Virwani
The first global franchise of WeWork Inc, once a global poster child of the startup world, has faced many headwinds due to WeWork’s internal problems that eventually led the parent company to bankruptcy in 2023.
BUSINESS
FY26 IPO fundraising can exceed Rs 1.5 trillion, says JM Financial's ECM head Neha Agarwal
Agarwal tells Moneycontrol there is a 'healthy reality check' on valuations. Issuers are trimming sizes, balancing primary versus secondary shares and pricing more accommodatively
BUSINESS
With KKR on board, Kerala’s Meitra Hospital to expand to other southern states, says founder Kottikollon
About 5% of Meitra’s revenue comes from overseas patients, largely from Oman. The share is expected to triple once additional capacity comes onstream, Faizal Kottikollon tells Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
Rs 2 lakh crore worth of road assets up for monetisation in next 5 years, says Vertis Infra Trust CEO
InvITs have democratised infrastructure investing by offering Indian investors stable, inflation-hedged yields with strong governance, the KKR-backed roads InvIT CEO Gaurav Chandna tells Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
InvAscent-backed Malladi Drugs planning Rs 1,200-crore IPO, holds talks with banks
Malladi Drugs raised Rs 250 crore from healthcare and pharma focused private equity fund InvAscent. The PE fund holds around 22-23% stake in the company
BUSINESS
3 IPOs in pipeline, KKR’s Asia infra fund set for up to $700 million in exits
KKR has invested in roads and renewables through its Asia funds, deploying a significant portion of its collective $7 billion capital in India
BUSINESS
VC exits shifting towards public markets, says Accel partner Abhinav Chaturvedi
Accel is an investor in Urban Company, which made a stellar market debut on September 17 listing with gains of more than 57%
BUSINESS
EverSource Capital’s Radiance Renewables in talks with FMO, IFU to raise $100 million
The funds will be used to expand Radiance Renewables' projects and for setting up new ones to serve the growing green energy demand of its clients
TRENDS
Explainer: Why personal Wills are leading to succession disputes in India Inc?
Following the death of business leader Sunjay Kapur, a legal dispute emerged over his assets, with his children from first marriage to actress Karisma Kapoor challenging a Will presented by his widow, Priya Sachdev.
BUSINESS
Amber Enterprises taps Motilal Oswal, Jefferies to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore via QIP
For FY25, Amber Enterprises reported a 48 percent growth in revenue at Rs 9,973 crore and its profit was up 80 percent at Rs 251 crore
BUSINESS
Fintech player Pine Labs kicks off international roadshows, targets IPO launch after Diwali
The fintech player is contemplating a post-Diwali window to launch the IPO, targetting late October or early November for the offer, sources said, contingent to regulator Sebi’s approval and prevailing market conditions.
BUSINESS
IPO-bound Curefoods plans ambitious brand expansion, to invest Rs 152 cr for setting up new kitchens and outlets by 2029
The Curefoods IPO is expected to hit the markets before the end of the calendar year, sources said, and the foodtech player's expansion will be supported by a blend of organic growth, acquisitions and investment in infrastructure.
BUSINESS
Carlyle, ChrysCapital in talks to invest $200 mn in Nash Industries at $500 mn valuation
With multiple facilities in Bengaluru, Pune and Chennai, Nash Industries serves diverse sectors including automotive, aerospace, defense, healthcare, banking hardware and electrical systems.
BUSINESS
IPO not an exit; invested in pre-offer rounds of Urban Company, Bluestone: Prosus India's Ashutosh Sharma
'If you assess India from a 10–25 year lens, then tariffs or mid-term geopolitical shifts matter less. Over the long term, if the country keeps growing, there’s plenty of appetite for the areas we invest in,' the head of India ecosystem at Prosus tells Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
Prosus-backed PayU plans to raise up to $300 million ahead of proposed IPO
The fundraise plan comes ahead of the company's proposal to list on the stock exchange, with the minority stake sale being planned to gauge investor demand and set a valuation benchmark for the IPO
BUSINESS
NHAI picks advisers for Rs 10,000-crore InvIT IPO
This will be the second InvIT from NHAI, which operates a private InvIT, National Highways Infra Trust, anchored by global investors CPP Investments and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
BUSINESS
Tata Capital wraps up investor roadshows; eyes $18 bn valuation for IPO launch later this month
Tata Capital’s senior leadership held meetings with investors across key global hubs including Hong Kong, Singapore, London, New York and major Indian cities
