- The VC Circle conference for the PE/VC industry is presented by India Value Fund Advisor and was held in Delhi on 30th September 2009 at The Taj Palace Hotel
- The conference brought together leading venture capital and private equity players, deal makers and healthcare companies in the country
Healthcare is one of the most booming sectors of the Indian economy at this point in time. In the light of a promising healthcare opportunity, India Value Fund presented the VC Circle “Healthcare Investment Summit” in Delhi. This first-of-it’s kind summit saw the gathering of 250+ of India's topmost healthcare entrepreneurs and executives, leading private equity fund managers, venture capitalists, bankers, advisors and management consultants to discuss the dynamics of the plethora of investment opportunities in the Indian healthcare sector.
Healthcare, which is a US$ 35 billion industry in India, is expected to reach over US$ 75 billion by 2012 and US$ 150 billion by 2017, according to Technopak Advisors in their report – ‘India Healthcare Trends 2008’.
The sector offers immense potential to healthcare players as the country witnesses a rise in the incidence of lifestyle-related and other diseases. A growing elderly population and rise in income levels are also pushing for better facilities in the country.
With the health industry booming in India, this unique initiative was received very well. The summit comprised of several panel discussions led by experienced CEOs and investors and a high quality audience analyzing the opportunities and challenges in this space. It also provided sufficient time for offline interaction and networking.
The key discussion areas at the summit were the $50 Billion-a-year Healthcare opportunity, Venture Capital investments in healthcare, Pharmacies, Outpatient healthcare, Hospitals and healthcare delivery and healthcare for masses.
Sanjay Arte, Partner India Value Fund and one of the speakers at the summit said, “IVFA is delighted to be associated with such a prestigious forum, which is aligned with IVFA's belief that there is significant untapped potential for private equity and venture capital in India’s booming healthcare sector,”
He added, “Long term capital of the kind that is provided by PE and VC firms will help in the development of an efficient and high quality healthcare services industry in India. This summit is an ideal for forum for industry participants to discuss and exchange ideas, a valuable first step in shaping the future of the healthcare industry.
Sahad P.V., Founder & Editor, VCCircle, added, “There is a huge demand supply gap in healthcare delivery business in India. There are only few organised hospital chains. Pharma retail, medical equipment, diagnostic services and so on are businesses where efficiency can be brought in. We are organising the investment summit to map out the opportunities in this sector."
About India Value Fund
India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA) is a firm which partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to build valuable, enduring and socially responsible businesses to generate immense wealth for all stakeholders.
IVFA was established in 1999 and is one of the most experienced private equity fund managers in India. IVFA manages $1.4 billion in capital across its four funds.
IVFA’s investment philosophy is based on building world class businesses by actively engaging with the owners and management teams of high quality mid-sized Indian companies to provide the managerial, operational and financial support they need to realize their potential.
IVFA's investment strategy is to buyout or acquire majority / significant minority stakes in high growth, mid-size companies in India. IVF creates value in its portfolio companies by prudently investing capital for growth and providing significant management support to build enduring businesses.
IVFA’s investment strategy is to “Buy and Build” or “Invest and Build” businesses. Under “Buy and Build” model, IVFA acquires majority equity stakes and works closely with management teams and entrepreneurs to migrate the business from medium to large size and take it to leadership position. Under “Invest and Build” model, IVFA acquires significant minority equity stakes and effectively supports entrepreneurs in building great businesses. IVF creates value by prudently investing capital for growth and providing significant management support to build world-class businesses.
An in-house business management team supports IVFA’s unique value creation approach of partnering with portfolio companies to build great businesses. The business management team provides deep management & operating experience, access to best-in-class processes & systems and a network of service providers to portfolio companies.
IVFA is largely sector agnostic but over years has invested in and developed a good understanding of sectors like Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Logistics, Supply Chain & Retailing, Infrastructure Services, Education and Clean Energy.
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