Private Equity

Shubham Housing raises Rs 1,000 crore in round led by Multiples PE

Shubham Housing Development Finance on Tuesday announced a Rs 1,000 crore fundraise in a round led by Multiples Private Equity. Existing investors Asian Development Bank (ADB) and British International Investment (BII) also participated in the round, which consists of a mix of primary and secondary transactions. Multiples will hold a significant minority stake in the company post-transaction. The deal comprises a primary issuance of Rs 400 crore along with a secondary purchase from early investors, the statement said. Multiples' managing director Nithya Easwaran, who will enter the company's board post deal, said the Shubham has a strong focus on asset quality and expertise in micro markets. The company, an affordable housing finance lender that provides home loans to lower-income families and emerging consumers across the country, will use the funds to drive growth across its product offerings and expand its footprint. The Gurugram-headquartered company started in 2011 and has .

PricingDirect, Alumni tie up for independent valuations of PE securities

Private equity has grown over the past few years, with an increasing number of firms turning to private credit as the main source of financing their deals

PE-VC investments in India's healthcare sector fall in 2024, shows data

Experts feel that the sector will continue to attract $5-6 bn private capital annually

LeapFrog Investments secures $1.15 billion in largest fund to date

The fund, comprising $808 million in primary commitments and $210 million in pre-allocated co-investment, primarily focuses on healthcare and financial services in growth markets

PE players and VC companies adjust to longer holds after public listing

Startup IPO boom reshapes their investment strategies

BS BFSI Summit: 'Higher PE/VC funding boosts governance excellence'

Bain Capital's Kotecha highlighted that the strongest indicator of PE's value is the long-term track record and measurable impact on portfolio companies

BS BFSI Summit: Public listings allow profitable exits for PEs, say experts

Investment leaders from Bain Capital, Samara Capital, BlackSoil Capital, and Multiples Alternate Asset Management speak about capital flow, business and startup growth at the BS BFSI Insight Summit

APAC private debt rises, India raises $2.3 bn in Q3 alone: Report

APAC private capital fundraising hits five-year low: Preqin report

Reporting fair value: Streamlined valuations to boost investors' confidence

The various accounting standards fail to earmark the methodology of valuation to be adopted under different circumstances, leaving the choice of valuation method at the discretion of the valuer

Private equity, venture capital bets fall 40% to $8.8 bn in Q2: Report

Private equity and venture capital funds' investments declined by 40 per cent to USD 8.8 billion in the September quarter, a report said on Friday. The decline in overall investments happened despite the number of deals being 26 per cent higher during the same period at 283 transactions, the report by industry lobby grouping IVCA and consultancy firm EY said. "Geopolitical tensions have created uncertainty, dampening investment sentiment as investors become more cautious, leading to slowing deal-making. This sluggishness may persist if global uncertainties continue," the consultancy firm's partner Vivek Soni said. However, the firm's outlook remains "cautiously optimistic" as India's fiscal health remains strong, he added. Large deals of over USD 100 million more than halved to 21 with a cumulative value of USD 5.5 billion, the report said, adding pure-play PE/VC deals, excluding real estate and infrastructure, were 30 per cent lower at USD 6.5 billion. The largest deal during the

Former HDFC executives start home loan venture, bag Rs 800 cr from PEs

Weaver Services, a non-bank lender formed by former executives of erstwhile home finance major HDFC, on Thursday, announced that it has bagged Rs 800 crore in commitments from private equity funds. Gaja Capital and Lok Capital have made the commitment, which will be utilised for fuelling the company's pan-India plans and also for a Rs 267-crore acquisition of Capital India Home Loans, as per an official statement. "I am happy to see a team of former colleagues and partners unite to establish a housing finance company dedicated to addressing the needs of an under-served segment of society," Keki Mistry, former vice chairman and chief executive of HDFC, said in the statement. After securing necessary regulatory approvals and acquisition completion, Weaver is aiming to launch home loan products for self-employed individuals in the unorganised sector, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns, the statement added. HDFC's former head of merger and acquisitions Satrajit Bhattacharya, and .

Real estate transactions fall by 71% in 2024Q3; what's driving the decline?

The sharp fall in transaction value can be attributed to the absence of large-scale deals, said the Grant Thornton report

PE investment in real estate increases to $2.2 bn in Jul-Sep: Savills India

Private equity investments in the real estate sector jumped over twofold to USD 2.2 billion in July-September as investors look for gains amid strong property demand, according to Savills India. In the year-ago period, private equity (PE) investments in real estate stood at USD 934 million. Real estate consultant Savills India also noted that the PE inflows stood at USD 3.9 billion during the January-September period of this calendar year, touching the investment quantum registered in the entire 2023. The PE inflows stood at USD 6.7 billion in 2019, USD 6.6 billion in 2020, USD 3.4 billion in 2021, USD 3.4 billion in 2022, and USD 3.9 billion in 2023. "Despite global challenges, India witnessed heightened investment activity with YTD 2024 inflows surpassing all of 2023 investments, reflecting strong investor confidence on the back of a robust macroeconomic environment," said Arvind Nandan, Managing Director, Research & Consulting, Savills India. During the July-September quarter,

India's $20 billion investment deals pipeline lures funds to PE-held stakes

The majority of deals are priced at discounts of between 20 per cent to 25per cent of their net asset values, making them attractive for secondary buyers, said Amit Gupta, founding partner at TPG NewQ

Authum, Mahi Madhusudan Kela buy out Peak XV's stake in Prataap Snacks

Acquire 46.85% for Rs 846 cr; deal triggers open offer

Top 5 private equity players invested $9 billion in in first half of 2024

The PE major has invested over $8 billion in the country through more than 30 deals, making it a force to reckon with. It has said it would invest around $5 billion this year in India

India's private debt market to top $18 bn in 2024 as economy grows: Report

Country is leader in Asia Pacific for private debt, says investment data company

Flexible office space operators got $820 mn PE funding since 2017: Report

Flexible office space operators have received USD 820 million worth private equity funding since 2017 driven by rising demand from corporates, according to Knight Frank. In its report released on Wednesday, real estate consultant Knight Frank India said the Private Equity (PE) investments in India's flexible office space sector have fluctuated significantly. "From 2017 to 2018, investments grew steadily from USD 25 million to USD 49 million, rising sharply to USD 113 million in 2019, driven by investors like CLSA Capital and Peak XV Partners." However, investments fell to USD 11 million in 2020 and USD 6 million in 2021 due to Covid-19, it added. "A resurgence occurred in 2022, reaching USD 595 million, supported by deals from Hillhouse Capital and Actis, but dropped sharply to USD 13 million. In 2024, one deal secured USD 8 million," the consultant said. The report noted that flex-space operators have taken on lease an estimated 52.9 million sq ft (msf) from 2017 to the first hal

IFSC & Search Funds: India's Journey To A $50 Trillion Economy By 2050

By AltG Research on behalf of Taponeel Mukherjee & Poornima Vardhan

ChrysCapital exits Eris Lifesciences; sells 7.27% stake for Rs 1,187 cr

Private equity major ChrysCapital on Thursday exited Eris Lifesciences by selling its entire 7.27 per cent stake in the company for Rs 1,187 crore via open market transaction, while Infinity Partners picked up shares of the firm. Eris Lifesciences Ltd is a listed Indian pharmaceutical company and a leading player in the domestic branded formulations market. According to the block deal data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), ChrysCapital through its affiliate Emerald Investment Ltd sold 98,86,882 shares, amounting to a 7.27 per cent stake in Ahmedabad-based Eris Lifesciences. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 1,201 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 1,187.41 crore. These shares were picked up by Infinity Partners at the same price, as per the data on the exchange. Shares of Eris Lifesciences rose 2.13 per cent to close at Rs 1,238.65 apiece on the NSE. Earlier this month, Eris Lifesciences said its consolidated profit after tax declined by