Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Over 92,000 tech layoffs in just 5 months of 2026: AI replacing jobs faster than expected as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon job cuts trigger fear in USTech layoffs 2026: Over 92,000 tech jobs vanished by May 2026, with April seeing the worst layoffs in two years. US tech giants like Meta, ...
13 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Groww investors make bank; Mobikwik, Fractal's Q4 profits surgeGroww delivered strong returns to early investors after the IPO lock-in expired. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 May, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
After layoffs, Microsoft targets 7% of US workforce for buyouts - who’s affected?Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts to approximately 7% of its U.S. workforce for the first time in its 51-year history. Thi...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
India to attract major share of EQT's $15.6-billion Asia fund: EQT India headEQT expects India to remain a top capital destination in its new Asia fund, with roughly one-third allocation historically. The firm sees s...
21 Apr, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Bain Capital sole contender for Vitabiotics buyBain Capital has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Vitabiotics, as rival bidders TPG Capital and EQT exit the process, potentially lowe...
21 Apr, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Can AI fix your credit score? Krutrim shuts down assistant KrutiHappy Thursday! Fintechs are building AI solutions to help boost the creditworthiness of borrowers. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Everstone leads $150 million infusion in SaaS firm WingifySoftware firm Wingify secured Rs 1,381 crore in a new funding round led by Everstone Capital. This investment follows Wingify's recent anno...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
US stocks | US asset manager shares drop after Blue Owl limits withdrawals in two fundsShares of U.S. alternative asset managers fell on Thursday after Blue Owl capped the amount investors can withdraw from two of its retail-f...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Buyouts gain ground as private equity firms take control in IndiaPrivate equity firms in India are shifting towards buyouts and majority stake acquisitions. This trend is reshaping the deal landscape, esp...
16 Feb, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Bain Capital mulls $10 billion sale of Rocket Software, sources sayGlobal information technology (IT) spending is expected to grow nearly 10% to touch $5.61 trillion this year, according to technology resea...
27 Feb, 2025, 08.06 AM IST
Private equity mega-exits become more valuable amid slow investor payoutsCalpine Corp's $16.4 billion sale to Constellation Energy promises significant returns for its owners and sparks optimism for similar large...
23 Jan, 2025, 07.35 AM IST
Indian alternatives - Investing and buyout trends and the role of policyIn these last four years, not only has the buyout deal count increased but also the average buyout deal size has increased significantly, s...
15 Mar, 2022, 11.29 AM IST
Global PEs see 5-year-high growth in 2018 investments to $2.5trillionTotal buyout value jumped 10 per cent in 2018 to $582 billion.
28 Feb, 2019, 10.40 AM IST
Private equity buyouts jump 10% to $582 billion globally: BainThe total buyout value jumped 10 per cent in 2018 to $582 billion, capping the strongest five-year run in the industry’s history.
27 Feb, 2019, 08.49 PM IST
Carlyle India's Rajeev Gupta and TPG Capital's Amol Jain to set up $500 million buyout fundGupta and Jain are building a team of rainmakers to start operations. Gaurav Tevatia, earlier part of HSBC’s I-banking team, has already co...
04 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Global PE deals at record $76 bn in Apr-Jun 2011: Preqin
Global private equity deals touched a record high of $76 billion in the April-June period, up by 33 percent from the previous quarter, says...
04 Jul, 2011, 03.01 PM IST