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Capital18 exits India's Webchutney, sees 3x return
Capital18, the venture capital arm of Indian media conglomerate Network18, has sold its 70% stake in Webchutney Studio to Dentsu Media and Holdings India (DMHI), a subsidiary of Japanese...
South Asia |
24 May 2013 | 
Partners Group to buy majority stake in India’s CSS Corp
Partners Group will acquire a majority stake in IT services provider CSS Corp. as part of a management buyout worth around $275 million. The deal will facilitate the exit of existing investors SAIF Partners, Goldman Sachs and Sierra Ventures.
Buyouts |
23 May 2013 |
Kae Capital seeds India language-learning platform
Indian venture capital firm Kae Capital has invested an undisclosed amount for a minority stake in Intap Labs, the start-up behind language-learning platform CultureAlley.com.
South Asia |
23 May 2013 |
VC-backed Just Dial's IPO 11x subscribed
Indian search engine Just Dial’s IPO was subscribed 11.6 times when it closed on Wednesday. The company will raise INR8.2-9.5 billion ($148-171 million), depending on the final issue price.
South Asia |
23 May 2013 |
Sequoia leads $5m investment in Indian energy drink maker
Sequoia Capital, Catamaran Investment and FootPrint Ventures have put $8 million (INR 440 million) into Hector Beverages, owners of energy drink brand Tzinga.
South Asia |
21 May 2013 |
Tata Capital to buy minority stakes in Tata Sky, infra assets
Tata Capital’s Tata Opportunities Fund (TOF) is in the process of buying minority stakes in direct-to-home (DTH) TV provider Tata Sky and TRIL Roads.
South Asia |
20 May 2013 |
Nalanda Capital invests $4.8m in Indian bearings manufacturer
Singapore-based private equity firm Nalanda Capital has invested INR270 million ($4.8 million) in NRB Bearings. The Nalanda India Equity Fund bought 7.7 million shares of the company at INR35 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, for a 7.96% stake.
Investments |
20 May 2013 |
India Value Fund-backed Manipal invests in Ankur Healthcare
India Value Fund-backed Manipal Health Enterprises has committed INR400 million ($7.27 million) to Ankur Healthcare, which specializes in infertility treatment.
South Asia |
20 May 2013 |
IFC to invest $17m in India's Parag Milk Foods
Indian dairy company Parag Milk Foods is set to receive $17 million from International Finance Corporation (IFC). The capital will be used to expand milk processing projects in the regions of Manchar and Palamner.
South Asia |
16 May 2013 |
KKR to raise $365m structured credit fund – report
KKR is said to be targeting INR20 billion ($365 million) for an India debt fund that will invest in mezzanine and structured credit instruments. Its India Alternative Credit Opportunities Fund I was registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of...
South Asia |
16 May 2013 |
Canaan, Mayfield invest $7m in Indiaproperty.com
Canaan Partners and Mayfield Fund have invested $7 million in Indian real estate website Indiaproperty.com. The capital was committed last year but came through after website promoter India Property Online de-merged from Matrimony.com (formerly Consim...
South Asia |
16 May 2013 |
Time to switch over: India's television market
The digitization of the Indian TV industry should deliver a more transparent system and an effective subscription model. PE firms can help with the infrastructure investment required to get there.
South Asia |
15 May 2013 |
Baring Asia invests $256m in Lafarge India
Baring Private Equity Asia will acquire a 14% stake in the Indian subsidiary of French building materials maker Lafarge, for INR14 billion ($256 million).
South Asia |
15 May 2013 |
India’s Just Dial IPO to raise up to $174m
Indian search engine Just Dial is on course to raise INR9.5 billion ($173.7 million) through its IPO later this month, allowing VC backers Sequoia Capital, SAIF Partners, Tiger Global, ECGS and SAP Ventures to make a partial exit.
South Asia |
14 May 2013 |
Goldman invests $20m in Indian medical device manufacturer
Goldman Sachs’ private equity unit has committed INR1.1 billion ($20 million) to BPL Medical Technologies, a subsidiary of listed Indian consumer products manufacturer BPL. This is Goldman's third investment in the Indian healthcare sector.
South Asia |
14 May 2013 |
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