Deals Digest: Two big-ticket transactions jack up funding value this week

Private equity and venture capital funding recorded a significant jump in the week gone by, crossing the billion-dollar mark, owing to two big-ticket transactions in the consumer space.   Besides, deal volume regained pace from its slump last week, as 18 transactions were recorded in the five-day period.    Qatar Investment Authority, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, invested Rs 8,278 crore (around $1 billion) for a 0.99% stake ......