PE Fund Guide & News

To secure funding for your firm or start-up is one of the most important things for the health of your company. Many pitches made to limited partnership firms (LP) fail because of one little piece of information that you forgot to put or did not put in the right place. For some, the presentations are where you make or break your pitch and to garner and hold the attention of the people who will help you secure your funding is very important. To help you secure your private equity funding and ensure a better future for your company, here are a few tips:   Keeping the presentations short and crisp The presentations should not be long and tedious because no LP would want to sit through a pitch that would beat around the bush and not get to the main highlights as soon as possible. The first couple of minutes are the most crucial and this is the time where you should embed your most important messages. Presenting the track record at the start Anyone investing i...

Investing idle money in various sources is always a good idea for those who want to utilize their earnings. Returns from the investments can keep you afloat in tough times to help pay the bills or perhaps have a life that you actually want without much toiling. But managing the risks of the investments is a matter of paramount importance, failure to which can lead to unrecoverable losses which would defeat the purpose of investing money in the very first place. More exposure to equity would give better returns but will double the risks too; a higher stake in debt is sure to reduce the risk but also reduces the yield. So, what is the best way to spread the risk while still reaping good profits? In case, you are ready to go through the risks of private equity market in India, here is a break for you. Read the real estate market trends Private equity funds are more or less, a lot related to the real estate business.  A real estate fund consists of various real estate hoardings w...

Private equity in India has been in a growth phase for many years now. There are dozens of top private equity companies across India, that have developed multiple avenues of expansion for budding entrepreneurs. The process of seeking private equity investment can seem daunting at first, but if you understand what a PE firm is looking for you’ll be in better shape.  Don’t make the classic mistakes These could include being late for meetings, not being professional and not having a structured pitch. Few companies go ahead with unsolicited requests, and often entrepreneurs can appear too desperate for funding. They must follow a standard protocol of having a business plan ready, presenting professionally and preparing the right strategy for market expansion.  Have a clear strategy There is a lot of private equity India can offer, and its up to Indian start-ups to take that off the markets. Having a clear strategy takes care of that problem. As you develop your t...

The investment market is a vast and confusing sector; one needs good knowledge and experience to navigate through, without getting lost. There are two main asset classes that exist, which are the Public and the Private sector. The public sector is one which is available to the general public at all times, which means that the shares, stocks and bonds are out and are ready to be bought and sold by anyone who has the means to do so. Thus, the public sector is open to all, and if one has the right amount of money they can invest in a company open on such a platform. On the other hand, the Private sector is one where investing is not that easy, as this sector is not open to the general public. Private sector or as it is usually called, the alternative asset class includes, various kinds of areas within it like; Private equity, commodities like gold, wine and art, Real estate fund India is big market for investors who want to invest their money in the private sector. The main reason ...

Investment has become one of the most popular forms of business in India today. Many people call investment business a short cut to make it big in terms of money. While the popularity of an investment business is partly due to the capital growth opportunities it comes up with, some people also prefer an investment business because of its easy-going management. Investment banking, for example, involves finding a potential business and then looking for ways to raise funds- which does not have a definite timeline. So basically you can take time to raise capital and then watch as the capital appreciates over time. Similarly, PE funds in India have gained quite popularity among the business-minded people lately because of the flexibility on structural front. Real estate investment is another type of investment which has been creating a lot of buzz in India. More and more people from corporate sector are moving into real estate business and here are some of the reasons why ...