Private Equity Funds
Bain, EQT, TPG enter final leg of race for UK’s Vitabiotics at $900 mn-$1 bn valuation
With deal activity accelerating across supplements and nutraceuticals, several mid-size deals have been announced recently as companies look to capture the growing demand for protein, hydration and clean-label products.
2 min read25 Mar 2026LeapFrog drops continuation vehicle plans, eyes listings, block deals, M&A for exits
Private equity firm LeapFrog Investments clarifies its stand on portfolio exits, emphasizing block deals, mergers, acquisitions, and public listings as primary paths for capital return.
3 min read24 Mar 2026A rebound year for India VC fundraising, but deployment headwinds linger
Including green-shoe options and full target sizes, India-focused VC and PE funds launched or currently in the market in 2025 are seeking about $9 billion in total. But so far only around $2.5 billion has been closed. A VCCircle report pegs uninvested capital or ‘dry powder' at around $100 billion.
7 min read6 Jan 2026Motilal Oswal Alternates raises $800 million in private equity fund
With this, Motilal Oswal Alternates’ assets under management (AUM) will exceed $3.5 billion across private equity, real estate, and private credit. The firm recently completed deployment of its $550 million fourth PE fund.
2 min read21 Aug 2025Can diversifying into alternative investments help investors navigate market volatility? LGT Wealth's Vislavath explains
LGT Wealth India's CIO of Alternatives, Rajini Vislavath, sheds light on how diversifying into alternative investments helps investors navigate market volatility. India's alternative investment market is projected to grow to $2 trillion over the next decade.
3 min read1 Jul 2025Mint Primer | Family offices total 300 now. What’s driving them?
As their wealth grows, India’s ultra-rich are turning to family offices for better structure, control and strategic foresight. A recent Julius Baer report reveals how these modern set-ups are enabling risk-embracing first-generation entrepreneurs to invest in new-age sectors.
2 min read26 Jun 2025Private credit has a problem: Too much money
These lenders are flush with cash, but the lack of buyouts is depressing pricing and activity.
4 min read22 May 2025Ex-NIIF executive director Padmanabh Sinha to launch new PE fund
Padmanabh Sinha's fund will focus on minority stakes worth $25-50 million in growth-stage companies.
3 min read22 Apr 2025Why private equity firms in India are increasing their exposure to buyout deals
At the Mint India Investment Summit in Mumbai, several private equity firms outlined plans to increase their exposure to buyouts.
4 min read28 Mar 2025Buyouts to gain pace as interest grows among private equity investors and promoters, experts say
Promoter families are increasingly looking at buyouts to solve problems such as a lack of a succession line or paucity of the right talent, Nithya Easwaran, managing director at Multiples Alternate Asset Management said at the Mint India Investment Summit.
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