Aricent deal: What works and what doesn't for India's engineering R&D firmsAricent missed the IPO bus, which has been vital to how the PE-controlled company (up to 79%) is being valued now at a mere $1.5 billion.
20 Nov, 2017, 07.56 PM IST
Equity firm KKR raises $9.3 billion in KKR Asian Fund IIIIndia expects to attract more than a quarter of the amount as the PE firm may close several high-value deals in the country.
03 Jun, 2017, 01.31 AM IST
KKR & Co raises $9.3 billion, the biggest ever mobilisation with investment focus in the Asia Pacific"This flagship fund is a testament to KKR’s ability to drive meaningful growth and value creation in our investee companies as a partner of...
02 Jun, 2017, 02.23 PM IST
Aricent buys chip design co SmartPlay for Rs 1,100 croreIt is one of the biggest acquisitions in the semiconductor space in India and also Aricent's biggest ever acquisition in the country.
11 Aug, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
KKR pan-Asian PE fund raises a record $6 billion; likely to invest big chunk into IndiaKohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) has raised $6 billion in its Asian II Fund, the largest pan-Asian PE fund raised so far.
10 Jul, 2013, 09.00 AM IST
- New Aricent CEO Frank Kern can chart Kohlberg Kravis Roberts' profitable exit
Kern being drafted as CEO of Aricent could be a precursor to the exit of private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), which has inves...
19 Oct, 2012, 05.09 AM IST
- TVS Logistics plans to sell 20% stake to KKR for $55 mn
In 2008, the company had raised $25 million in 2008 from Goldman Sachs and TVS Capital Funds Ltd, a venture capital arm of the TVS Group.
19 Apr, 2012, 03.26 AM IST
- Design is a much-maligned word: Aricent Group CEO Sudip Nandy
Aricent is doing work for one of the top four banks globally on designing applications for the Android and iPad platforms.
19 Dec, 2011, 04.16 AM IST
- Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts, promoter to invest $120 mn in Avantha Power & Infrastructure
US private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts (KKR) and the promoter of Avantha Power & Infrastructure Ltd (APIL) will invest $120 milli...
04 Aug, 2011, 07.52 AM IST
- KKR to buy 11% equity shares for $75 million in Avantha Power & Infrastructure
Gautam Thapar-controlled Avantha Power & Infrastructure Ltd (APIL) is set to raise $75 million from US-based Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts.
07 Jun, 2011, 05.27 AM IST
- Private equity investments decline in Q2
Private equity investments saw a drop in the past three months, as big-ticket deals became fewer when investors preferred to invest small a...
07 Oct, 2009, 02.45 AM IST
- PE investments slide in the July-Sept quarter
Private equity investments saw a drop in the last three months as big-ticket deals became fewer, as investors preferred to invest small amo...
06 Oct, 2009, 09.58 PM IST
- KKR hikes stake in Aricent to 79% in $225-mn deal
Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) has increased its stake in its first ever India-based investment.
19 Sep, 2009, 12.27 AM IST
- KKR may exit Aricent
Potential bidders were willing to pay a top price of $350 m, way below KKR's expectations.
07 Jan, 2009, 06.25 AM IST
‘Frog design, a leading indicator for us’Communications software firm Aricent’s new CEO Sudip Nandy, in conversation with ET said India, traditionally a services stronghold, is beg...
13 Nov, 2008, 01.19 AM IST
- Aircent acquires DataLinx for $30 million
Aricent will absorb the 400 consultants and developers of DataLinx to develop solutions for telecom service providers which will be mostly ...
13 Sep, 2007, 05.04 PM IST
- Aricent on prowl for buyouts in US, Europe
Aricent (formerly Flextronics Software Systems) is actively looking for acquisition of companies in the US and western Europe which offer s...
19 Dec, 2006, 02.07 AM IST