Perspectives
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Foreign PE funds must get extra return to mitigate Re slide
June 4, 2012
The sharp fall in rupee against the US dollar has prompted many foreign private equity funds to up their return expectations in rupee terms for new investments in India.
View PDF2011: PE deals aggregate over $11 bn
January 24, 2012; Mint
The year 2011 saw 427 private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) deals worth $11.19 billion, compared with investments worth $7.96 billion across 328 deals in 2010.
View PDFIn defense of PIPEs
November 23, 2011; Global AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forums
India fund managers see investments in public equities as part of a flexible strategy that is essential to success in the country.
View PDFGroup plans big push for 62 unlisted firms
October 6, 2011; Financial Chronicle, Hyderabad
The $83.5 billion auto-tosteel Tata group has embarked on a unique stratagem to help a slew of unlisted companies grow to a size where they can be taken public. The plan involves roping in private equity and taking assistance of experienced Tata hands that now occupy non-executive positions at larger flagships.
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