Tata Capital
Deal focus: True North to end 13-year journey with Fincare
Indian private equity firm True North took advantage of regulatory reforms to convert Fincare SFB from a non-bank into a bank. A merger with listed peer AU SFB will finally deliver an exit
PE-backed Fincare Bank to merge with listed Indian lender
India’s Fincare Small Finance Bank (Fincare SFB), which is backed by the likes of TA Associates, True North, LeapFrog Investments, and Tata Opportunities Fund, has agreed to merge with listed lender Au Small Finance Bank (Au SFB). The combined entity...
India seaweed biotech start-up raises $18.5m
India’s Sea6 Energy, a company that cultivates and processes seaweed to make a range of bio-engineered products, has completed a USD 18.5m Series B round featuring BASF Venture Capital.
Tata VC fund to exit India thermal energy business
Tata Capital Innovations Fund is set to exit Indian industrial materials developer Pluss Advanced Technologies to a local conglomerate in a deal worth INR1.1 billion ($15.7 million).
Deal focus: Creador scores as India pharma heats up
Creador's $34 million investment in packaging supplier Shriji Polymers represents an indirect bet on India's growing pharmaceutical industry. Product development and capacity expansion are priorities
Creador invests $34m in India's Shriji Polymers
Creador has invested INR2.5 billion ($34 million) in Shriji Polymers India, a manufacturer of plastic pharmaceuticals packaging, taking a significant minority stake and providing an exit for Tata Capital.
Tata Growth commits $30m to India's Biocon
Tata Capital Growth Fund has invested INR2.25 billion ($30 million) in the biosimilars business of India-listed pharmaceuticals giant Biocon.
Tata Opportunities Fund team targets spin-out
The Tata Opportunities Fund (TOF) team is poised to spin-out after Tata Capital – a wholly-owned unit of India’s Tata Group – decided it did not want to continue sponsoring the franchise for a second fund.
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
India PE: Careful carving
Driven by distress and strategic rationale, Indian corporates are more willing to sell off attractive assets. Private equity investors must figure out what might be available before it comes on the market
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 IPOs: Long-term horizons
Indian PE and VC investors expect domestic and overseas public markets to become increasingly attractive exit avenues for their portfolio companies as the global macroeconomic volatility dissipates
Q&A: Tata Group's Mukund Rajan
Tata Group ethics and sustainability veteran Mukund Rajan has helped pair some former colleagues with Quantum Advisors to tackle a messy environmental, social, and governance (ESG) situation in India
India's Quantum launches $1b ESG fund
Indian asset management and equity research firm Quantum Advisors has launched a $1 billion investment fund that will take a PE-style approach to driving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) improvements in listed companies.
Q&A: Tata Opportunities Fund's Paddy Sinha
Paddy Sinha, a managing partner with Tata Opportunities Fund, discusses macroeconomic and policy developments in India, the availability of buyouts, and the outlook for exits
India macro: Steady as she goes
India’s economy is expected to remain stable in the face of global volatility, but trouble spots remain. Investors must structure their portfolios carefully to ensure they are not caught off guard by sudden shocks
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
TPG invests in India's Sai, Tata Capital exits
TPG Capital has acquired a significant minority stake in Indian drug developer and manufacturer Sai Life Sciences, providing a full exit for Tata Capital Growth Fund.
Tata completes first exit from Opportunities Fund
Tata Capital has completed its first exit from the Tata Opportunities Fund, securing an IRR of over 50% and a 6x gross multiple through the IPO of auto components manufacturer Varroc Engineering.
Tata-backed Varroc files for India IPO
Varroc Engineering, an Indian auto component manufacturer owned by the Varroc Group, has filed for an IPO that will see its private equity backer Tata Capital exit the bulk of its holding.
India energy: Power trip
A sudden shake-up in the economics of India’s energy sector has piqued investor appetite to the point of indigestion. As the market settles, a long-term growth story appears set to support a range of industries
India value-add: The professionals
Growing interest in control deals among Indian GPs means increased pressure to demonstrate value-add capabilities. Improving portfolio companies requires attention to the country’s unique corporate landscape
India's Tata Capital names True North partner as CEO
Rajiv Sabharwal (pictured), a partner at Indian PE firm True North, has been named CEO of Tata Capital, the financial services and private equity subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Tata Group.
India's goods and services tax: A fair fight
While India’s new goods and services tax regime has caused temporary dislocation, private equity players are confident that their portfolio companies are set for long-term success