India
India's Capital Float secures $15m funding round
Capital Float, an online lending platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and e-commerce financiers in India, has raised $15 million in funding from existing investors.
Matrix leads Series A for Indian quiz app
Zupee, a live quiz-based gaming app in India, has raised $8 million in a Series A round led by Matrix Partners India.
Sequoia leads $12m round for Indian agriculture marketplace
DeHaat, a marketplace and retailer for Indian farmers, has raised $12 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia Capital India.
Deal focus: TVS SCS targets supply chain upgrade
Gateway Partners is backing India's TVS Supply Chain Solutions to become more than just a traditional domestic logistics player
Korean investors contribute $43m to India's Swiggy
Ark Impact, Korea Investment Partners, Samsung Ventures and Mirae Asset Capital Markets joined a $43 million funding round for Indian food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy.
Indian TPG-backed cosmetics player Nykaa gets $13m
Nykaa, an online retailer of cosmetic and fashion products in India, has raised INR1 billion ($13 million) in a funding round led by Steadview Capital.
Blackstone increases stake in India's Mphasis
The Blackstone Group has purchased shares worth INR51.7 billion ($67.9 million) to increase its stake in Indian IT services provider Mphasis by 4.01% to 56.21%.
LeapFrog leads $55m round for India's MedGenome
MedGenome, an India-focused provider of genetic testing solutions, has raised $55 million in a funding round led by LeapFrog Investments.
Portfolio: Capital Square Partners and Aegis/StarTek
Capital Square Partners’ acquisition of Indian business processing outsourcing (BPO) player Aegis ultimately helped two different companies find global relevance after a turbulent and disruptive decade
Indian fintech Juspay raises $21m Series B
Juspay, a developer of mobile payment solutions for online businesses, has raised $21.6 million in a Series B round led by Vostok Emerging Finance, a Swedish investment firm.
Unicorn India Ventures reaches first close on second fund
Unicorn India Ventures, a Mumbai-headquartered seed investor, has achieved a first close of INR900 million ($11.9 million) on its second venture capital fund.
Deal focus: Carlyle's SBI Cards bet pays out
The Carlyle Group achieved an 8x return through a partial exit via SBI Cards’ IPO. The private equity firm still holds a 16% stake and is a resolute believer in the growth potential of India’s credit card market
Deal focus: Vivriti aims to bring debt online
India's private debt markets lack coordination and standardization. Vivriti Capital hopes to fix this by bringing issuance online. LGT Lightstone Aspada has provided $50 million in support of this effort
TA Associates backs tech enablement start-up
Accion Labs, a US-headquartered start-up with Asian operations that helps companies implement emerging technologies, has received a strategic growth investment by TA Associates.
Avaana Capital co-founder takes over reins at India's Coverfox
Sanjib Kumar Jha, co-founder of private equity firm Avaana Capital, has been appointed CEO of struggling Indian online insurance marketplace Coverfox.
KKR-backed IndiGrid acquires transmission asset for $134m
India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), an infrastructure investment trust backed by KKR and GIC Private, has acquired a power distribution company in northeast India for INR10.2 billion ($134 million).
Fund focus: Quona doubles down on financial inclusion
Financial technology player Quona's $203 million second fund is expected to feature more early-stage rounds, more 'adjacency' plays in previously inaccessible segments, and more start-ups outside of India and Indonesia
AVCJ Awards 2019: Operational Value Add: EuroKids International
Gaja Capital put its India buyout philosophy to the test with EuroKids International in 2013. Operational improvements – and a lucrative exit – have vindicated the approach
Norwest leads Series E for Indian NBFC Veritas Finance
Norwest Venture Partners has led a INR3.5 billion ($46 million) Series E round for Veritas Finance, an Indian non-banking finance company (NBFC) that issues loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
India allows weighted voting rights in domestic IPOs
Founders, promoters and private equity investors in Indian companies will be able to pursue domestic IPOs with superior voting rights following amendments to existing regulations.
India's IL&FS PE unit loses CEO
IL&FS Investment Managers (IIML), the private equity arm of India’s Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), has announced the departure of CEO Krishna Kumar Gangadharan.
India's Oyo closes Series F round at $1.5b
Indian hotel platform Oyo has concluded a $1.5 billion Series F round by raising $807 million from RA Hospitality Holdings, an entity controlled by founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal, and SoftBank Vision Fund.
Deal focus: Spinny aims to be more than a marketplace
Spinny - alongside industry peer Truebil - has taken the used car sales model that works for Carvana in the US and applied it to India. Combining online reach with offline legitimacy is the key
Lightstone leads $50m Series B for Indian debt marketplace
LGT Lightstone Aspada has led a $50 million Series B round for Vivriti Capital, which operates CredAvenue, an Indian platform that helps companies raise debt.