FUNDING DEAL
AI deals lift US venture capital funding to $55 billion in Q2, data shows
U.S. venture capital funding surged to $55.6 billion in Q2, driven by AI investments. Emerging VC fund managers faced pressure as large firms like Andreessen Horowitz led fundraising efforts.
Purplle closes Rs 1,000 crore funding deal led by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Purplle has also announced a Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Esop) liquidity programme and will offer liquidity of Rs 50 crore to its employees. Company cofounder and CEO said they will constantly innovate their technology to provide the best for their customer. Purplle is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the beauty and personal care (BPC) segment, having grown its GMV by four times over the last three years.
Promoter selling can cross Rs 1 lakh crore mark as retail investors buy using MFs
With retail investors continuing to be on a buying spree using the mutual fund route, the trend of stake sale by promoters in NSE500 companies looks on track to cross the Rs 1 lakh crore mark.
US fund Platinum acquires Inventia Health in India foray
Platinum Equity makes its debut in India by acquiring a majority stake in Mumbai's Inventia Healthcare. With a valuation of Rs 2,500 crore, the deal sees PE investors exiting while the promoter retains a minority stake. Platinum Equity, managing over $48 billion in assets, is well-known for its expertise in the healthcare sector.
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $1.71 billion in June 2024, marking a 148% on-year increase
The fundraise was done by startups in the early and late stages across 85 rounds, said private market intelligence platform Tracxn.
Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including India, China and France
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a debt restructuring deal with India, France, Japan, and China, a critical step in economic recovery after the 2022 debt default. Under an IMF bailout program, the agreement is expected to revive stalled foreign projects. Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy in 2022 due to economic mismanagement, COVID-19 impacts, and tax cuts. The deal defers loan payments until 2028 and extends repayment until 2043. Supporters celebrated the announcement in Colombo as it promises to restart crucial infrastructure projects.
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Block deal: Goldman Sachs Funds sells nearly 48 lakh shares for Rs 50 crore in Restaurant Brands Asia
Goldman Sachs sells additional stake in RBA, the second within two weeks. On June 14, the firm sold shares worth Rs 43 crore at Rs 105.53 each, a 1.30% discount.
Hinduja rejigs fundraise plan for Reliance Capital deal
Hinduja Group, the winning bidder for Reliance Capital, is reworking its fundraising plan to raise ₹7,500 crore from domestic and overseas private credit funds at 15%. The Reserve Bank of India seized control of Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Capital due to governance concerns. Nageswara Rao Y was appointed as the administrator.
ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding soars to $748.5 million this week
Startups raised $748.5 million in the third week of June, with Mumbai-based Zepto securing $665 million. This marked an eightfold increase from the previous week. Top deals included Zepto, EKA Mobility, Wrogn, OrbitShift, and Alyve Health.
PNB Housing Finance shares tumble nearly 5% after large block deal
Shares of state-owned PNB Housing Finance dropped 4.8% to Rs 800 in early Thursday trading on the BSE, after a block deal where 1.36 crore shares changed hands. Asia Opportunities Fund and General Atlantic likely sold a 5.2% stake at a floor price of Rs 773, an 8% discount from the previous close of Rs 840.
Zomato-Paytm ticketing deal; Oyo’s Rs 1,000-crore funding
Zomato is looking to strengthen its ‘going-out’ business with the acquisition of Paytm’s ticket booking and events business. Details on this, and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Block deal: Goldman Sachs Funds sells 40.6 lakh shares in Restaurant Brands Asia for Rs 43 crore
Goldman Sachs Funds - Goldman Sachs India Equity Portfolio, which sold its stake on Friday, held 1,10,12,628 shares, representing 2.22% of Restaurant Brands Asia as of March 31, 2024, according to BSE shareholding data.
ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding drops 28% on year to $97 million this week
Startups raised $97 million in the second week of June, a 28% decrease from last year, with Indkal Technologies accounting for 38% of the total. Top deals include Indkal Technologies, Ethereal Machines, Smartworks, Hocco, and Renee Cosmetics.
NCLT directs Byju’s to maintain status quo; ETtech Done Deals
NCLT has asked Byju's to maintain status quo in its shareholding, pausing its controversial rights issue, this and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Blackstone may sell up to 15% stake in IT major Mphasis for Rs 6,697 crore
Blackstone may sell up to 15% stake in IT major Mphasis for Rs 6,697 crore through a block deal. Blackstone holds 55.45% in Mphasis. Mphasis specializes in cloud and digital solutions.
Lenskart $200M secondary deal; Baron bumps up Swiggy’s valuation
Singapore's Temasek and US-based Fidelity have invested $200 million in Lenskart through a secondary share sale. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
New-age consumer brands trend on deal street
Uppercase–a luggage brand started by former VIP Industries MD Sudip Ghose–is in talks with Flipkart-backer Accel to raise new capital, sources told us. This would be the 3rd major deal in the space after Peak XV Partners’ Mokobara investment and Lighthouse’s bet on Safari.
Large investors sell up to 5% stake in CarTrade for Rs 200 crore
Institutional sellers sold up to a 5% stake in CarTrade Tech for around Rs 200 crore through a block deal on Friday, with Axis Securities as the banker. The company has no promoter holding, with a significant portion of shareholding held by institutional shareholders. Mutual funds and foreign portfolio investors held stakes in the company.
IRB Holding sells Rs 1,444.8 cr worth IRB Infrastructure shares
In a separate deal, Nomura India Investment Fund bought shares of IRB Infrastructure Developers worth 256.59 crore on BSE. Shares of IRB Infrastructure Developers slumped 9.9% to close at 65.5 on Thursday.
ETMarkets AIF Talk: This Rs 300 crore fund manager unveils M.E.R.I.T strategy to pick investments for portfolio
Himanshu Kohli, Co-founder of Client Associates, discusses identifying themes early for investors and the fund philosophy emphasizing value in business with strong fundamentals and execution. He mentions raising Rs 300 crore in AUM.
TA FDI investors lowers stake in Prudent Corporate
Canara Robeco Mutual Fund, DSP Mutual Fund and Kotak Mutual Fund were among some of the buyers in the deal. Shares fell 5.21% to close at ₹1,640 on Tuesday. In the last one month, the company's shares gained 6.11% against an up-move of 0.35% in BSE SmallCap Index in the same period.
EQT's growth fund to pursue deals of $50m-250m in India
EQT's $1.6 billion BPEA EQT Mid-Market Growth Partnership (MMG Fund) targets deals of $50 million-250 million in India, focusing on controlled investments in tech services, healthcare, and the financial sector, with a preference for single specialty hospitals, pharma, and diagnostics.
ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding plummets 88% on year to $26 million this week
Goodwater Capital emerged as the topmost investor in terms of deal volume in the latest week.
Finvolve closes maiden funds at Rs 100 crore
Gurugram-based angel investment firm Finvolve will look to back about 25-35 sector-agnostic startups with a minimum investment of Rs 25 lakh.
Venture capital funding in crypto rises to $2.4 billion: PitchBook
Funding was spread across 518 deals and rose by 40.3% from the previous quarter, according to data firm PitchBook. Global venture capital investments dropped to a near five-year low in the same period.
ETtech Deals Digest: Startup funding falls 34% on year to $118 million this week
In terms of volume, total deals during the week stood at 18, compared to 32 a year ago, and 16 in the second week of May 2024. Sequentially, deal value went up about 3.3X from $35.2 million to $117.6 million.
Cipla promoters sell 2.53% stake for Rs 2,751 crore
"Post transaction, the entire promoter group, including persons acting in concert, continues to hold 31.67% in the company and remains committed to the future of Cipla," the company said in a statement.
Amazon India gets funds; IT margins hit
Amazon has ploughed fresh funds in its Indian marketplace entity. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Nalanda Capital sells 1.4 pc stake in Great Eastern Shipping for Rs 190 crore
Singapore-based Nalanda Capital through its arm Nalanda India Equity Fund Ltd sold shares of Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd through a bulk deal on the BSE. As per the data, Nalanda India Equity Fund offloaded 20 lakh shares, amounting to a 1.4 per cent stake in Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd.
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