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PE, VC funding slows in first half of 2024; secondary deals become prominent
Secondary stake sales and buyouts are driving most of the larger deals being made by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funds in new-age firms, data from investment banking firm DC Advisory showed. In the first six months of 2024, when 37 deals took place in the $50-500 million range, 62% were secondary transactions or buyouts, with external primary investment rounds making up only 13%.
India not for the fainthearted, but worth it: Lightspeed’s Bejul Somaia after Sequoia’s exit
In a lengthy note posted on Twitter, he said India is not for the fainthearted, but its potential is compelling.
ET Startup Awards 2022: Startups must pull off a ‘Kantara’ for box office hit
Though words such as layoffs, correction and slowdown hovered in the air, the mood at the event was cautiously optimistic.
Japan's Daiwa Securities-owned DC Advisory bolsters senior leadership
Chiripal, who until recently was Spark Capital’s head of investment banking, will also be head of financial services and sponsor coverage, based in Mumbai. He has over 19 years of experience in investment banking.
ETSA 2021: It’s good to be back, say startup industry leaders
For the entrepreneurs and investors at the ET Startup Awards, it was a welcome return to networking and bonding, albeit with some changes.
Acquihiring rises among startups as talent becomes real differentiator
In the last one year, over a dozen Indian startups—from Byju's to HealthifyMe—have been on an acquihiring spree to not only fill a market gap but also add to their existing talent.
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Freshworks raises $100 million, becomes India's newest unicorn
The infusion, led by Sequoia and Accel Partners, will be used to expand Freshworks’ global footprint as well as continue investment in its integrated Software-as-a-Service platform.
DCS spots a star in Indian SaaS, consumer internet space
DCS advisory is a recently formed North America-based advisory entity which combines the operations of two US-based firms Signal Hill and Sagent Advisors under Japan’s Daiwa Securities Group.
Indian tech Unicorns to fuel Mergers and Acquisitions in a bid to grow faster
The report indicates that a generation of entrepreneurs is coming up in India, looking to build deep-tech companies in the country.
The most interesting consumer population is here, says Signal Hill Capital Group chairman Scott Wieler
The internet has created a rapid appreciation;The biggest country with the most interesting consumer population is right here in India.
Top investment banks miss startup gold rush
E-commerce biggie Flipkart was involved in deal activity topping $3 billion in 2014, but investment bankers were not present.
Miles Software acquires Beans & Intellect to build wealth solutions
Miles Software Solutions has acquired Mumbai-based startup Beans & Intellect Financial Technology to enhance its wealth and asset management solutions.
TV Mohandas Pai and partner Ranjan Pai invest $35 mn in two Indian and two US-based companies
Former Infosys director TV Mohandas Pai and his partner Ranjan Pai have made the first investments from their Rs 500 crore private equity fund.
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