PE activity in India rising, but buyouts still scarce
livemint.com 7/22/2010
by Shraddha Nair & Divya Guha
A report by Bain & Company co-produced with the industry lobby, the Indian Venture Capital (IVCA) and Private Equity Association, said the acquisition of minority stakes will remain the norm in transactions, but that investors see the number of deals involving a controlling interest of 50-100% rising to 13% by volume in the next two years from 8% two years ago.
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PE investments forecast to reach $17 bn by yr-end
The Economic Times 7/20/2010
According to 'India PE Report 2010', released by global consultancy Bain & Company, there is renewed confidence among the leading PE investors about the Indian market. "The number of PE firms--both foreign and domestic-continues to grow. This increasing population of hungry deal makers is wielding a lot of dry powder and they're eager to put it to work", Bain & Company's head of the private equity practice India Sri Rajan said.
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Buy-out groups reshape India's M&A landscape
Financial Times 7/20/2010
by Betts, Paul Lamont, James
In 2006, Bain & Company predicted that India's private equity market would reach $7bn this year. Today, the US consultant is predicting it will be $17bn. Bain is expecting the past "quiet influence" of private equity investors to gain strength. The rationale behind the potential of private equity growth in India is unchanged. There is a growing Indian consumer class. Indian skills have developed strongly in technology and services, and opportunities arise in a wide sectoral spread including healthcare, telecoms, engineering and pharmaceuticals.
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PE investments set to reach $17 b this year
The Hindue Business Line 7/20/2010
According to 'India PE Report 2010', released by global consultancy Bain & Company, there is renewed confidence among leading PE investors in the Indian market. "The number of PE firms - both foreign and domestic - continues to grow. This increasing population of hungry deal makers is wielding a lot of dry powder and they're eager to put it to work," the Bain & Company Head of Private Equity Practice-India, Mr Rajan, said.
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Indian private equity investments may touch 2007 peak this year
The Economic Times 7/19/2010
by Paramita Chatterjee
At a time when global markets, such as US and Europe, are still crawling out of economic slowdown, private equity (PE) investments in India are expected to gain momentum and hit the previous peak of 2007. "Action is heating up in the PE space and a host of limited partners from the global market, especially the US, are now looking at India as an investment destination," said Sri Rajan, partner and head of the PE practice in India at Bain & Company.
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