Debjyoti Roy
Finance
Lighthouse nears $1.5 bn AUM as it hits final close of latest PE fund
Indian mid-market private equity firm Lighthouse Funds, which has backed names such as Fabindia, Duroflex, Wow! Momo and Tynor, has ......
Manufacturing
Exclusive: Nuvama Wealth backer PAG stitching new India deal after two-year gap
Asia Pacific-focused alternative investment firm PAG is in an advanced stage of discussions to seal a new private equity deal ......
Manufacturing
Exclusive: Carlyle set to strike control deal for Indian auto parts maker
Private equity firm Carlyle Group is in talks to invest in an Indian automotive component maker, joining the likes of ......
Consumer
Lighthouse-backed Ferns N Petals to open more hotels, ramp up non-gifting biz
Ferns N Petals Pvt Ltd plans to open more hotels and ramp up its wedding services vertical, as the gifting ......
TMT
Norwest strikes dream returns from a decade-old India bet
Multi-stage investment firm Norwest Venture Partners, which mostly invests in venture-stage transactions with a few growth-stage private equity-type deals in ......
Healthcare
IFC-backed Eye-Q attracts another strategic suitor as early backers seek exit
Eyecare clinic operator Eye-Q Vision Pvt Ltd, which is backed by the World Bank Group's investment arm International Finance Corporation ......
Consumer
True North virtually writes off investment in consumer firm
Private equity firm True North, which has made several monetisation moves this year and last while also slashing the target ......
Consumer
Verlinvest-backed Lahori Zeera likely to get funding as PE firms line up for stake
Multiple private equity investors are in the fray to pick up a significant minority stake in homegrown beverage startup Lahori ......
Consumer
Tiger Global-backed Wow! Momo in talks with tea cafe chain for debut acquisition
Tiger Global Management-backed quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain Wow! Momo is in early stages of talks to snap up a beverages ......
Consumer
Exclusive: Dubai group in talks with sovereign, PE funds to lead in race for Theobroma
A Dubai-based consumer group is scouting for support from multiple investors to pick up a majority stake in homegrown bakery chain ......