Kedaara Capital
Kedaara targets up to $1.5b for fourth India fund
Kedaara Capital is looking to raise up to USD 1.5bn for its fourth India middle-market fund, having edged past the USD 1bn mark in the previous vintage.
Kedaara backs India's K12 Techno Services, Peak XV part-exits
Kedaara Capital has acquired a significant minority stake in India-based education technology business K12 Techno Services, facilitating a partial exit for Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India).
India healthcare: New momentum, new directions
Private equity has become comfortable with niche segments and regional sub-markets in Indian healthcare services. Technology-based business models are next
Kedaara buys majority stake in India dermatology player
Kedaara Capital has acquired a majority stake in medico-aesthetic dermatology services Oliva Skin & Hair Clinic, facilitating an exit for healthcare specialist InvAscent Capital.
Kedaara buys minority stake in India's Oasis Fertility
Kedaara Capital has invested USD 50m for a significant minority stake in Oasis Fertility, a fertility treatment business with more than 26 centres across India.
India's ASG Eye Hospitals gets $188m from Kedaara, GA
Indian optometry chain ASG Eye Hospital has raised a INR 15bn (USD 188m) round led by Kedaara Capital and General Atlantic, setting up an exit for Investcorp.
India beauty e-commerce player Purplle achieves unicorn status
India-focused beauty e-commerce platform Purplle has raised USD 33m in funding at a valuation of USD 1.1bn – nearly twice what it was worth about seven months ago.
India's Kedaara creates digital services platform
India’s Kedaara Capital is forming an outsourced digital services platform through the merger of Gavs Technologies and Great Software Laboratory (GS Lab), having acquired majority interests in the two companies over the past three months.
Kedaara acquires India digital transformation player
Kedaara Capital has acquired a majority stake in Great Software Laboratory (GS Lab), an India-headquartered provider of digital product engineering services.
Kedaara leads $75m round for India's Purplle
Kedaara Capital has led a $75 million Series E round for India-focused beauty e-commerce platform Purplle at a valuation of $630 million – up from $300 million when the start-up closed its previous round in March.
Norwest, Kedaara lead $59m round for India NBFC
Norwest Venture Partners and Kedaara Capital have led a INR4.4 billion ($58.6 million) Series F round for Indian non-banking finance company (NBFC) Veritas Finance.
Kedaara, Partners Group complete Aavas sell-downs
Kedaara Capital and Partners Group have made partial exits from Aavas Financiers, the mortgage business they carved out from Indian non-banking finance company Au Financiers in 2016 and took public two years later.
Kedaara surpasses $1b for third India fund
India-focused middle-market private equity firm Kedaara Capital has closed its third fund at just under $1.1 billion, spurred by strong performance from its debut vehicle.
Warburg Pincus buys control of India's Parksons Packaging
Warburg Pincus has acquired a majority stake in India-based consumer goods packaging manufacturer Parksons Packaging, taking out positions held by Kedaara Capital, Olza Holdings, and IIFL Holdings.
India fundraising: Speed matters
Kedaara Capital's fundraise is expected to move quickly by Indian private equity standards, but the GP will need to answer the same questions as its peers on timing and re-ups
Kedaara invests $28m in Indian health insurer
Indian private equity firm Kedaara Capital invested INR2 billion ($28 million) to acquire a minority stake in the healthcare insurance unit of Religare Enterprises.
Kedaara completes exit from India's Mahindra Logistics
Kedaara Capital has sold its remaining stake in Mahindra Logistics (MLL), the logistics and transport service of India’s Mahindra & Mahindra.
Advent invests in India's Manjushree Technopack, Kedaara exits
Advent International has made an investment of undisclosed size in Indian packaging industry supplier Manjushree Technopack. It facilitates an exit for Kedaara Capital.
Helion, Kedaara set for partial exits in Indian MFI's IPO
Helion Venture Partners and Kedaara Capital are set to make partial exits in the IPO of Spandana Sphoorty Financial, an Indian microfinance institution (MFI).
Kedaara, Partners Group-owned Aavas files India IPO
Aavas Financiers, the former mortgage arm of Indian non-banking finance company Au Financiers acquired by Kedaara Capital and Partners Group in 2016, has filed for an IPO that will provide partial exits to both investors.
Kedaara, Partners Group to buy India's Vishal Mega Mart
Kedaara Capital and Partners Group have agreed to acquire Indian retailer Vishal Mega Mart for an undisclosed sum from TPG Capital.
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
AVCJ Awards: Fundraising of the Year - Mid Cap: Kedaara Capital
Having proved an ability to return capital to LPs from its debut fund, Kedaara Capital took just three months to hit the hard cap on its second India vehicle