WestBridge Capital

Consumer

09 September, 2019

Advent inks deal to take control of WestBridge-backed DFM Foods

US-based private equity firm Advent International has inked a deal to take control of Indian snacks maker DFM Foods Ltd ......

General

09 September, 2019

Grapevine: Duracell to buy Eveready biz; WestBridge may take control of Fogg deo maker

Duracell Inc. is set to acquire Eveready Industries India Ltd’s battery and flashlight business for up to Rs 1,700 crore ......

Premium

Finance

06 September, 2019

Aim to grow premium income at 30%, consolidate operations: Star Health's S Prakash

In August last year, a consortium of investors that included private equity firms WestBridge Capital and Madison Capital as well ......

TMT

30 August, 2019

Tiger Global, WestBridge lead $42 mn funding round in ed-tech starup Vedantu

Ed-tech startup Vedantu Innovations Pvt. Ltd has raised $42 million (Rs 300 crore) in a Series C funding round led ......

Consumer

27 August, 2019

WestBridge leads $55 mn Series B round in Rapido

Roppen Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd, which runs bike pooling and taxi startup Rapido, has raised Rs 391 crore ($54.6 million ......

General

09 August, 2019

Grapevine: Tiger Global may invest in Innovaccer, Vogo, Vedantu; Bounce to get funds

Innovaccer Inc., a Silicon Valley-based healthcare data platform, is in advanced talks with Tiger Global Management, Steadview Capital, and Dragoneer ......

Premium

Finance

01 August, 2019

Insurance in focus as dealmaking perks up in financial services sector in April-June

India’s banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector recorded two big mergers in the last two quarters that jacked up ......

Investor Bulletin

26 July, 2019

Podcast: SoftBank rolls out new Vision Fund; WestBridge, Baring, TPG in deal news

SoftBank Group Corp launched its second Vision Fund on Friday, in perhaps the biggest investment-related news of this week. The ......

Premium

Finance

24 July, 2019

WestBridge bets on private-sector bank after nearly a decade

Homegrown private equity firm WestBridge Capital has struck a rare bet by investing in a private-sector bank for the first ......

Premium

Finance

20 June, 2019

Value Lens: Is HDFC paying the right price for Apollo Munich?

India’s health insurance industry has recorded a flurry of transactions over the past year, with HDFC Ltd becoming the latest ......