Private Equity Funds

Demand for these types of transactions has risen in the last few months, according to Paul Robine, founder and chief executive officer of TR Capital, an Asia-focused secondary buyer

Avataar Ventures raises $100 million opportunity fund

From this fund, Avataar plans to continue its strategy of investing $10–$30 million in B2B and SaaS companies that have at least $15 million of Annual Recurring Revenues and are looking to scale globally.

IOC eyes asset monetisation via SVP route, may approach PE, VC funds: Report

The funds raised would be used to expand operations and reduce borrowings

Betting on both urban and rural consumption: Renuka Ramnath

"Consumption is the biggest investment thesis for India. I am betting not just on urban consumption but also on rural consumption", Renuka Ramnath, Founder & CEO of Multiples Alternate Asset Management told CNBC-TV18.

Budget 2017: Balanced deal for private equity funds

It has been clarified that the clarification provided in Budget 2016 on benefit of concessional rate of 10% on transfer of shares of a private company (being long term capital asset) shall apply from 1st April, 2013.

Budget 2017: VC, PEs seek clarity on capital gains tax on unlisted stocks

Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) are also seeking uniformity among regulators, including SEBI, RBI, PFRDA and IRDA, on regulatoy provisions

‘Companies that invest in technologies and encourage innovation, are likely to perform better‘

In an exclusive interview with Housing News, Neeraj Bansal, partner – real estate and construction, KPMG India, maintains that the opening up of the Indian real estate sector to global investors, will usher greater &#82

Finally, PE funds opening equity tap for real estate cos

PE players are finally considering equity level investments in real estate companies.

Budget 2016: Should make affordable housing the growth driver of real estate

Government has announcement many intitiatives for affordable housing sector so far. However it requires funding in the form of equity and debt capital. Union Budget 2016 can incentivise investments in affordable housing.

Smart strategies for private equity investing in realty

Indian real estate market is evolving. As the legal frameworks improve and more transparent practices catch up, there is a larger role private equity players can take up.

PE funds bet big on India, pour USD 7 bn in H1

While the M&A opportunities remain robust, especially when there are companies on the block with high level of leverage, enhanced interest by the private equity players remains a noteworthy point.

These investments are a 'fool's game': Warren Buffett

Buffett has long been a critic of so-called alternative investing, a category that includes hedge and private equity funds, among others. The reason is the cut they take for their services, which can make billions of dollars for the managers but far less for clients, according to the man sometimes called "The Oracle of Omaha."

Warburg Pincus to invest $200 mn in Kalyan Jewellers

The Indian jewellery manufacturer and retailer will use the capital for expansion purposes, said sources.

PE, VC funds show interest in Indian e-tailing

US-based online retailer eBay led a group of investors, including Kalaari Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Intel Capital and Saama Capital to invest USD 133.77 million (about Rs 830 crore) in the New Delhi-based Snapdeal.

PE funds return to Indian real estate; focus on niche areas

2014 seems to have brought fresh hope for the real estate sector in terms of fund flows. In the last two months, several private equity funds have together invested over USD 700 million in real estate projects.

Realty PE funds fall sharply in H1FY14; tougher times ahead

If one looks at the first half of this calender year, private equity funds have invested just over Rs 1,600 crores in the real estate space. This is a sharp 46 percent lower than in the first half of 2012.

Real estate bubble burst now a matter of time: Vallum Cap

The real estate price was following 'amplification mechanism', whereby, a large increase in asset price is followed by a higher demand, as investors think that further increases in prices will follow. However, the tide now appears to have turned.

Balaji Wafers in talks with PEs to raise $100-125 mn: Srcs

Snack maker Balaji Wafers is in separate talks with private-equity funds, including Blackstone Group and Actis, to raise between USD 100 million and USD 125 million.

Flipkart raises $200 million via private equity

Flipkart has raised USD 200 million from a clutch of private equity funds, the company said on Wednesday, in what could be the single largest investment in an e-commerce company in the country.

Private equity pours money into India primary healthcare

Private equity funds quadrupled their investment in India's primary healthcare, betting the sick and ailing will stop seeing family doctors in often cramped and dingy quarters and check into modern chains sprouting up across Asia's No.3 economy.

The unsaid Rules of Venture Capitalists....

Is VC funding really the best mode of raising capital?

PEs lapping up IT parks, SEZs for assured returns

Real estate-focused private equity funds are looking at investing in pre-leased commercial projects, including IT parks and SEZs, as they look for assured returns from their investments.

RBI proposes banks reduce exposure to gold loan cos

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to reduce their exposure to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), which have given loans mostly against gold, sending shares of such companies sharply lower.

Manappuram sells 4% to Baring, Sequoia for $28.9 mln

Manappuram Finance's founder on Wednesday sold about 4% stake to three large private equity funds, including Baring Private Equity and Sequoia, for about USD 28.9 million.

PE boost for real estate!

Banks may be tightening their purse-strings for real estate companies, but private equity funds seem to be gearing up to inject the sector with a dose of capital, reports CNBC-TV18's Priyanka Ghosh.