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16 June, 2017

TPG-backed Janalakshmi raising large PE round from new, existing investors

Bengaluru-based small finance bank licencee Janalakshmi Financial Services (JFS) is in talks to raise a fresh round of equity funding ......

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06 June, 2017

How was German investment firm DEG's exit from Equitas?

German investment and development corporation Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) has struck its second profitable exit in as many years ......

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29 May, 2017

Company watch: Janalakshmi all set for new innings with robust financials

When India’s microfinance industry went through a crisis in the years after Andhra Pradesh framed strict rules for the sector ......

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25 May, 2017

Bharat Financial Inclusion in talks with three banks for stake sale

Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd, India’s first microlender to go public, is open for a complete takeover or a partial stake ......

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30 March, 2017

IFC to make $20 mn debt investment in RGVN North East Microfinance

International Finance Corporation has proposed to make a debt investment of up to $20 million (about 130 crore) in Guwahati, ......

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22 February, 2017

SMILE Microfinance on the block

Chennai-based SMILE Microfinance Ltd is up for sale with both its majority shareholder, US fund manager Developing World Markets (DWM), ......

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03 February, 2017

Dewan Housing Finance seeks to acquire micro lending firm

Mumbai-based listed housing finance firm Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) is seeking to acquire a small lending company to ......

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17 November, 2016

India Infoline to acquire Samasta Microfinance

India Infoline Finance Ltd will acquire Samasta Microfinance Ltd to enter the microfinance segment and extend its offerings, the non-banking ......

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11 November, 2016

IFMR Capital raises $25 mn from Eight Roads Ventures; LeapFrog partly exits

Chennai-based non-banking financial company IFMR Capital has closed a second round of institutional funding from Eight Roads Ventures, the investment ......

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08 November, 2016

Warburg Pincus-backed Capital First looks to diversify loan book with M&As

Capital First Ltd, a non-banking finance company majority owned by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, is looking to strike acquisition ......