French major FM Logistics buys Pune firm Spear LogisticsThrough the acquisition, FM Logistic aims to bring international practices, advanced working tools and latest technologies to the domestic ...
22 Mar, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
FM Logistic acquires majority stake in Spear Logistics from Ambit PragmaIn India, the contract logistics industry is a $ 2.5-3.0 billion market. The organised market is estimated to be growing at 15-20% annually.
21 Mar, 2016, 02.23 PM IST
Small, mid-sized private equity firms eye more buyout dealsSince the start of 2014, there have been 9 such deals by mid-sized PE firms, totalling $499 mn, an 88% increase in deal value year-on-year.
25 Oct, 2014, 06.02 AM IST
Sequoia Capital to pick up stake in Tamil Nadu company Milky Mist DairyMilky Mist is a producer of value-added milk products with a portfolio that includes curd, fresh cream, cheese and paneer.
01 Jul, 2014, 10.50 AM IST
Government approves 10 FDI proposals worth Rs 140 croreThe government has cleared 10 foreign direct investment proposal totalling Rs 139.95 crore, including that of Equitas Holding and Ambit Pra...
20 May, 2014, 06.35 PM IST
Siddhi Vinayak Logistics eyes $100 million private equity funding by selling minority stakeSiddhi Vinayak Logistic, a Suratbased corporate logistic service provider, plans to raise more than $100 million by selling a minority stak...
25 Feb, 2014, 04.30 AM IST
Surat needs to shed old mindset, look towards PE fundingThe Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Surat ask its members to shed old mindset and to look towards private equity for fund ...
15 Oct, 2013, 08.16 PM IST
- SGCCI to host private equity conclave for industries
Surat-based investment banks and 200 plus bankers from debt & equity background will also participate in the conclave.
09 Sep, 2013, 12.30 PM IST
Beams Hospitals in talks with PE investors to raise $20 millionThere is a sharp increase in the flow of risk capital to the healthcare sector in the past year driven by growing demand for quality servic...
07 Mar, 2013, 10.38 AM IST
Unilever Corporate Ventures gung ho on startups in IndiaUnilever Corporate Ventures, the venture-capital arm of the e46.5-billion consumer goods giant, is scaling up its efforts in India to incub...
16 Jul, 2012, 01.14 PM IST
- Big and mid-market deal flow slump continues in May
May 2012 witnessed the lowest PE investment value during the past 12 months. Although the deal volume decline was marginal, it was the lowe...
08 Jun, 2012, 03.14 AM IST
- Ambit Pragma reaches first close for its $150mn fund
Ambit Pragma Fund II is a small cap buyout and growth capital fund with a goal to invest in five high growth sectors - entertainment, healt...
29 May, 2012, 05.22 PM IST
- Ambit Pragma to raise $150 mn for new fund
The new fund-- Ambit Pragma Fund II-- is being anchored by the first fund's existing investors CDC and IFC, the company said in a statement.
24 May, 2012, 08.17 PM IST
- Ambit Pragma raises $77 mn for second fund
Ambit Pragma on Monday raised $77 million through its new fund Ambit Pragma Fund II. The fund anticipates a final close by March 2013.
21 May, 2012, 07.43 PM IST
- Private Equity firms eye to invest in indian agriculture & food sector
The feeling among PE investors is the agri & food sector is taking a new shape in India, a lot of investment is happening in agri space
09 Sep, 2011, 04.01 AM IST
Post-slump, commodity firms shine on PE radarPE firms focus on agri and food companies.
12 May, 2010, 12.09 AM IST
- ICICI catches the PE buzz, to roll out FoF
ICICI Bank is leveraging its size to grab a big chunk of private equity investments, by launching a fund of funds, the first by any Indian ...
02 Oct, 2007, 08.20 AM IST