Paramita Chatterjee

Gurgaon

Editor @DealStreetAsia and Guest faculty at IIMC @iimcdkl. Previously with @EconomicTimes, @Forbes_India, @BWBusinessworld. Views expressed are personal

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Ex-NIIF exec Paddy Sinha’s LaunchBay targets India’s mid-market PE gap

1 week ago | dealstreetasia.com | Paramita Chatterjee

LaunchBay Capital, a private equity (PE) firm co-founded by Padmanabh (Paddy) Sinha, a former senior executive at the Indian government-backed National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), is setting its sights on India’s lower mid-market segment, which is often overlooked and undercapitalised.
Continuation funds in India are a natural progression, not due to exit pressure: Multiples PE

1 week ago | dealstreetasia.com | Paramita Chatterjee

India’s Multiples Alternate Asset Management (Multiples PE) is actively scouting for opportunities in the green economy and manufacturing while continuing to focus on its core areas such as enterprise technology, financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and consumer services. “India has long been a services-led economy—the services sector has been the backbone of our GDP growth.
Beyond the Buyout: India’s legacy funds need to ‘modernise or make way’

2 weeks ago | dealstreetasia.com | Paramita Chatterjee

In this edition, we explore the Indian capital market regulator’s move to steer investors towards a unified modern regime; Chinese fund managers leaning on state capital as US LPs pull back; Japan’s lead in deal performance; and finally, how Southeast Asia may be turning a corner on exits. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has done what regulators rarely do: it listened, it engaged, and it blinked, just a little.
India: Lighthouse Funds invests $35m in construction tech firm Knest

2 weeks ago | dealstreetasia.com | Paramita Chatterjee

Lighthouse Funds, a mid-market private equity firm in India, has invested Rs 300 crore (about $35.2 million) in Knest Manufacturers, a construction technology company specialising in next-generation building systems, including aluminium formwork and patented hydraulic safety screens. Founded in 2015 in Pune, Knest claims to provide modern construction technologies that accelerate project delivery, enhance worker safety, and reduce environmental impact.
Indian SaaS startup MoEngage in talks with A91 Partners, others to raise funding

2 weeks ago | dealstreetasia.com | Paramita Chatterjee

MoEngage, a US- and India-based customer analytics and cross-channel engagement platform, is in talks with a host of private equity (PE) firms, including growth-stage investor A91 Partners, as it looks to raise a mega round in the coming months to fuel its expansion. Register now to enjoy 3 free articles per month, or log in to continue reading.
Indian deep tech startup Vecmocon raises $18m in Series A funding

2 weeks ago | dealstreetasia.com | Paramita Chatterjee

Vecmocon Technologies, a deep-tech startup working on sustainable and clean mobility in India, has closed its $18-million Series A funding anchored by Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF), a sustainability-focused VC fund. Impact investor Aavishkaar Capital and BII, the UK’s development finance institution, joined the round. The investment round also saw participation from existing investor Blume Ventures.
India's InCred eyes large firms but at discounts to public market valuations

3 weeks ago | dealstreetasia.com | Paramita Chatterjee

India’s InCred Alternative Investments, which recently closed its maiden private equity (PE) fund, is betting big on large, established companies – but at valuations that come at a discount to public market multiples. “Until around September last year, many companies were heading straight to IPOs [public markets] to capitalise on buoyant public market valuations.
People Digest: Bessemer names ex-Cisco exec as partner; CoinDCX CTO quits

3 weeks ago | dealstreetasia.com | Paramita Chatterjee

Bessemer Venture Partners has roped in Pankaj Mitra as a partner for its India division to focus on investments in enterprise technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. Meanwhile, Vivek Gupta, who served as the CTO at crypto company CoinDCX, has stepped down from the role after a five-year stint.
360 One Asset invests nearly $20m in Indian hospital chain Paras

3 weeks ago | dealstreetasia.com | Paramita Chatterjee

360 ONE Asset, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 360 ONE WAM, has completed an investment of Rs 170.60 crore (roughly $19.8 million) in Paras Healthcare, a multispecialty hospital chain in north India. The transaction includes both primary capital infusion and a secondary component, including a partial exit by an existing investor, per a statement.
India's Tenet Diagnostics eyes stake sale to fund growth plans, taps Veda for process

3 weeks ago | dealstreetasia.com | Paramita Chatterjee

Tenet Diagnostics, which offers both radiology and pathology services, is looking to sell a stake in the company to raise capital for its expansion plans. Register now to enjoy 3 free articles per month, or log in to continue reading. Stay informed with complimentary articles each monthGain access to our exclusive newsletters delivered directly to your inboxBe the first to know about all our summits!Register nowAlready a Subscriber?