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EQT Asia set to end up with a rare lemon in India portfolio exit

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VCCircle · 1y ago

EQT Asia set to end up with a rare lemon in India portfolio exit

Private equity firm EQT Asia, formerly known as Baring PE Asia, is expected to experience a rare unsuccessful exit from its investment portfolio in India. This comes as a surprise given EQT Asia's history of successful investments in the country. The firm, which was acquired by Swedish buyout company EQT, is set to face poor returns on its Indian investment. Further details in the article revealed that this could be due to unexpected challenges or market conditions.

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EQT seeks juicy profit from another India exit; can it attract rich valuation?

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VCCircle · 1y ago

EQT seeks juicy profit from another India exit; can it attract rich valuation?

Private equity firm EQT Asia, formerly known as Baring PE Asia, is planning to exit its investment in India for a profitable return. The company aims to leverage the strong earnings profile of its portfolio firm, but it is uncertain if it will be able to secure a high valuation for the sale.

EQT looking to sign off from another India portfolio firm

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VCCircle · 4m ago

EQT looking to sign off from another India portfolio firm

Swedish private equity firm EQT is considering selling its stake in an Indian portfolio company as part of its strategy to monetize local investments. Having invested over $6 billion in India, EQT is assessing opportunities to exit its holdings. The move aligns with EQT’s broader investment and divestment activities in the region, continuing its pattern of leveraging and reshaping its India-related investments.

EQT in benchmark-busting exit move in India as it courts LPs for Asia fund

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VCCircle · 2m ago

EQT in benchmark-busting exit move in India as it courts LPs for Asia fund

Swedish private equity firm EQT, after acquiring Baring Private Equity Asia in 2022, is nearing its first closing milestone of a new flagship Asia fund, with commitments surpassing $10 billion. The firm achieved significant returns from an Indian portfolio company acquired over a year ago. This success comes as EQT actively engages limited partners (LPs) to secure fundraising for its Asia-focused investments, highlighting the firm's strategic expansion and robust performance in the region.

How has Carlyle’s biggest ever India bet fared as it comes for harvest?

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VCCircle · 6m ago

How has Carlyle’s biggest ever India bet fared as it comes for harvest?

Carlyle's acquisition of Hexaware Technologies for nearly $3 billion marked its largest investment in India. Three years on, the private equity firm is planning a partial exit from the technology services company. This move comes as Carlyle seeks to harvest returns from its investment, which was initially acquired from Baring Private Equity Asia (now EQT). The outcome of this strategic exit will reveal the success of Carlyle's significant India bet.

TA Associates makes a sweet monetisation move with India portfolio

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VCCircle · 1y ago

TA Associates makes a sweet monetisation move with India portfolio

Private equity firm TA Associates, known for its successful exit deals in the past, has recently made another exit move in India. The firm sold its entire holding in Indira IVF through a secondary transaction with BPEA EQT. This move comes after TA Associates had already made a liquidity move from a five-year old portfolio in 2020. The private equity firm continues to make strategic monetization decisions to capitalize on its investments.

EQT keen to tap Indian wealthy: Jean Eric Salata

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Livemint · 8m ago

EQT keen to tap Indian wealthy: Jean Eric Salata

EQT, a global private equity firm, is planning to expand its private wealth business to Asia, particularly India. Despite regulatory hurdles, EQT has already invested $6 billion in India over the past 18 months. The firm aims to tap into the growing demand from wealthy individuals in Asia, who are increasingly interested in investing in private equity. This trend is also being seen among other major players in the private equity industry, such as Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo Global Management. EQT is also expanding its investments in real estate and infrastructure in India.

Warburg set for over $1.1 bn India exit as conviction finally pays off

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VCCircle · 11m ago

Warburg set for over $1.1 bn India exit as conviction finally pays off

Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is set to exit India in a deal worth over $1.1 billion, marking a successful end to its investment in the country. The firm has recently made several deals in India and has finally reaped the rewards of its consumer-facing portfolio. Warburg Pincus has sold its stake in a number of Indian companies, demonstrating its strong conviction in the market.

EQT, Temasek to sell Indian green energy platform O2 Power in $1.5-bn deal

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VCCircle · 7m ago

EQT, Temasek to sell Indian green energy platform O2 Power in $1.5-bn deal

EQT and Temasek have agreed to sell their Indian green energy platform, O2 Power, to JSW Neo Energy for $1.5 billion. O2 Power has an operational and under-construction portfolio of 4.7 GW and the acquisition will help JSW Neo reach its goal of 20 GW by 2030. O2 Power specializes in utility-scale renewable energy projects and has seen a significant increase in revenue over the past year. EQT and Temasek had set up O2 Power in late 2019.

Creador scores bumper harvest from three-year-old India portfolio company

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VCCircle · 12m ago

Creador scores bumper harvest from three-year-old India portfolio company

Creador, the private equity firm focused on South- and Southeast Asia, has successfully exited a consumer company from its India portfolio. The company, founded by Brahmal Vasudevan, has recently sold parts of its stake in two financial service providers and is also planning to exit from a healthcare company. Creador has had a fruitful run in India, with multiple successful exits from its three-year-old portfolio.

BPEA EQT scores modest returns as it wraps up over $500 mn India exit

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VCCircle · 1y ago

BPEA EQT scores modest returns as it wraps up over $500 mn India exit

BPEA EQT, a Hong Kong-based private equity firm, has completed its exit from India, generating modest returns. The firm had made three private equity deals in India last year and was among the most active in monetizing its investments in the country. BPEA EQT recently concluded a $500 million transaction with HDFC Credila. Despite the modest returns, the firm remains optimistic about future investment opportunities in India.

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