PE Fund Guide & News

“Private equity” (PE) is a type of investment, in which people invest in private companies or publicly traded companies that turn into private ones subsequently, due to equity transactions. The stakes in these companies are mostly free from the rules and regulations of the federal securities and also the public market. Growth equity firms, leveraged buyout firms, and venture capitals are all different kinds of private equity funds. Private equity funds are managed by a general partner and are funded by limited partners. Today there are many successful private equity firms, but a lot of planning and assessing goes into creating one’s own private equity firm, below are few steps and strategies that one should think about before venturing into this business:- Outlining a business strategy: Defining and outlining a business strategy is the most important and basic step, knowing and comparing your financial goals from other private equity firms in India and doing proper research abou...

Private equity is one sector which has continued to show promises of rise although it had a very turbulent time in the past few years. This is one industry which has helped many companies survive by its investments in the right projects which had the potential but were succumbing to lack of capital. Many of the popular companies in today’s time like Facebook, Instagram or even Apple have survived because of the contributions from venture capitalists. Many weathering out industries received buyouts from major firms and were able to resolve their disparity.    The upcoming year has a lot hidden for the private equity sector and here are the two major predictions regarding growth of private equity sector in India. Let’s have a closer look at them:  Private Equity will continue to Rise  The interest rates of private equity sector are about to be very same as those in the times of its busts, however the returns are expected to rise. There are new allocatio...

Securing a private equity investment is a huge thing for your company. All that hard work and sweat that was put into the company gets recognised and for most companies securing the investment is a lifelong dream. However, a lot of people fail in securing any kind of funding because of their ill-preparedness or because they might not be the correct fit for the firm which they have approached. The decision of funding a new project or company is mostly finalised by the angel investor who is willing to take the risk and help the company build an empire. A lot of concentration might be given to a pitch but the most important person to impress is the angel investor himself. What Are Angel Investors? Angel investors are usually the one who provide the capital and approve the funding after a pitch. While they could be known as high flying lenders, the investors are more focused on the entrepreneurs’ vision rather than the business’ viability.  Angel investors are also ...

In the recent times the safest way of investment is the investment in private equity. Private equity has been pre existent since a long time as the investments were made in this format in all the companies. However, in the last few years it has turned out to be the best medium of investment as this proved to be a risk free and beneficial mode of business. Numerous private equity funds firms have come up in the recent ties who solely imply the importance of equity by purchase sale and investment in only this format. There are various kinds of private equity funding investment in India for different kinds of businesses. Leverage funding is the most common kind of funding in India as most of the private equity firms thrive on this kind of investment. The most general way of buyouts in order to take the control of the company in the hands of the firm. The equity firm may invest in the company to buyout most of the portion of it  with a little bit of investment from them and...

Often referred as “family of alternative investing methods” by business leaders, private equity is a bit complex and multidimensional topic to understand. It typically includes leveraged funds, growth equity funds, venture capital, and many other type of special situation funds.   PE funds in India can be industry specific or can have a focus on specific geography. Let’s dig this subject a little deeper and find out what are the various type of Private equity investments and how they can be used in different cases. Venture Capital Funds : These funds can be further divided into two sub-types—early stage funds or later stage funds. Venture capital investment involves acquiring minority stakes in growth sectors like healthcare, bio-tech, internet, and energy. The basic motto of venture capitalist funds is recruiting the right people, professionalize various corporate functions, and make the functions of the company more streamlined.  Growth equity funds:...

Private Equity firms must have great knowledge and must initiate informed decisions to avoid the loss of investment. Still in the nascent stage in India, even the bigger firms are advised to tread with caution. The governance of the investee enterprises plays a significant role in the return on investment. Minimal negligence entails that the firms might lose significant sums of money like many did between 2005 and 2008. However, experts forecast that 2017 is a comparatively good year for private equity firm in India . A majority of the firms are hopeful about this year as compared to last year. Here are few things to keep in mind before investing in firms. Perusal of reports It is a given that the investing enterprises go through the records of the potential investees. However, they must go through the quarterly, mid and yearly reports. These reports are a reflection of a company’s executions and operations. If you’ve already invested in a firm that isn’t performing prope...

Often termed as the safest bet in investment business, real estate business can bring a lot of profits if done right. They are safer than shares, bonds, mutual funds or debentures which are subjected to market risks. Here are a few elaborated reasons why real estate investment is the smartest move. India is ready for investment business Growth capital in India has proved to be an excellent and reliable source of profit. Property prices have seen an upsurge in the past 5 years, and will continue to go higher as predicted. The sector might have seen some downfall due to demonetization but likely to pick up the pace once again.   Can be used for commercial or personal purpose A property in the form of a land, building, flat or office space provides a steady stream of income if not used for personal purposes. By renting it out you can yield maximum benefits, and this proves to be more beneficial if the property is in a posh colony. Renting out the property a...