ChrysCapital Management
Q&A: ChrysCapital Partners' Sanjay Kukreja
Sanjay Kukreja, managing partner at India-focused ChrysCapital Partners, discusses timing, healthcare, technology, and why it makes sense to back entrepreneurs you’ve backed before
India middle-market: Looking for positives
Private equity activity is gradually resuming as India’s economy emerges from lockdown, but investors are wary of paying too much for assets or putting their money behind unsustainable trends
India-China-US: Byte back
Historically a neutral power, India appears to be siding with the US in a multi-faceted war with China. This could have far-reaching consequences for VC investors and the technology ecosystem
India AIFs: A new phase
Locally domiciled Alternative Investment Funds have emerged as the structure of choice for India-focused private equity firms, but the system is still troubled by some imperfections
AVCJ Awards 2019: Fundraising of the Year - Mid Cap: ChrysCapital Partners
ChrysCapital Partners completed a quickfire fundraise with the support of a handful of big-ticket LPs. The India-focused firm is now eyeing up bigger-ticket deals
India leveraged finance: Debt delivered
The greater availability of control deals in India is creating opportunities for leveraged lenders as they become more comfortable with the complexities of onshore-offshore capital movements
India middle market: Polarization point
Increased deal flow towards the top end of India’s private equity market is stretching the capacity of mid-tier local managers. What are the implications for co-investment and fund size?
ChrysCapital joins $30m round for Indian co-working space Awfis
Indian private equity firm ChrysCapital has led a $30 million Series D round for local co-working player Awfis Space Solutions.
US-India cross-border: Taking the leap
US-India cross-border deals present a tempting opportunity for Indian GPs, but managing investments in another market requires careful use of resources and a level of commitment that not all firms can match
Asia's lower-tier cities: New horizons
PE and VC players are slowly discovering the investment and business expansion opportunities in the lower-tier cities of developing Asia. Risk-reward calculations are becoming more complex in the process
GP profile: ChrysCapital Partners
Over the last 20 years ChrysCapital Partners has become one of India’s most prominent private equity firms. The GP cites an internal culture of free and open discussion as the key to its sustained success
Domestic, international themes drive India opportunities
Companies that cater to international customers currently offer the most compelling PE investment opportunities in India, but GPs are increasingly excited about the rise of new segments in the domestic market.
Fund focus: Sizing up selectively
ChrysCapital Partners has increased its fund size and its commitment to operations in response to a maturation of the Indian market characterized by bigger deals and more opportunities to drive change
India NBFCs: Stemming the flow
India’s NBFC sector has pulled through its recent liquidity issues, but questions remain about the weaknesses that led to the crisis. Investors remain confident but must learn from the experience
ChrysCapital raises $867m for eighth India fund
Indian private equity firm ChrysCapital has closed its eighth fund at $867 million. The vehicle was oversubscribed and the fundraising process took four months.
AVCJ Awards 2018: PE & VC Professional of the Year: Sanjiv Kaul
Sanjiv Kaul, who left a career with pharma giant Ranbaxy to become an investor at ChrysCapital Partners, discusses the evolution of operational capabilities in Indian private equity
ChrysCapital acquires US health-tech player
Indian private equity firm ChrysCapital has acquired a majority stake in GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, a California-based developer of enterprise technology for the healthcare sector.
India GPs focus on investee alignment – AVCJ Forum
Investment and exit opportunities in India’s private equity market continue to improve, thanks in part to growing confidence among GPs in their ability to partner with portfolio companies through crucial stages of development.
India PE outlook: Momentary frights
Investors see potential in India as valuation concerns ease, but exits and the macro picture present challenges in the short term
ChrysCapital leads $55m round for Indian education NBFC
ChrysCapital has led a INR3.5 billion ($55 million) Series C round for Varthana, an education-focused non-banking finance company (NBFC) based in India.
ChrysCapital invests $20m in India's Curatio
ChrysCapital has invested $20 million in Indian skin and hair products producer Curatio, providing a partial exit for its private equity backer Fulcrum Ventures.
ChrysCapital exits US-based LiquidHub to Capgemini
French IT services company Capgemini has acquired US-based customer engagement firm LiquidHub, providing an exit for Indian private equity firm ChrysCapital.
AVCJ Awards 2017: Exit of the Year - IPO: Au Small Finance Bank
India’s small finance bank reforms allowed Au Financiers to tackle an entirely new business opportunity, ultimately leading to a successful IPO for the company’s private equity backers
The crystal ball: Predictions for 2018
From China to Australia and secondaries to venture debt, industry participants share their perspectives on the year to come for fundraising, investments and exits