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Fund 2 tops aim but fundraising environment not easy: Avaana Capital’s Bansal
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8m ago
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Domestic venture capital firm, Avaana Capital, has closed its second fund, which focuses on investments in climate and sustainability startups. Despite the typical ease of raising the second fund compared to the first, Avaana Capital's founding partner, Anjali Bansal, acknowledges that the fundraising environment is currently challenging. Bansal highlights the importance of factors such as a focused investment thesis and a strong impact-driven approach in navigating these difficult times.
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Avaana logs final close of $135-million climate fund
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9m ago
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Avaana Capital has closed its dedicated climate and sustainability-focused fund at $135 million. The firm will use the fund to invest in 20-25 early-stage companies focused on areas such as energy transition, supply chain, industrial decarbonisation, and food systems. The fund has already backed six startups. Avaana Capital's founding partner, Anjali Bansal, believes that climate change and sustainability are the next big problems to solve, with the potential for significant social and economic impact. The firm follows the Green Climate Fund framework and has received support from various sponsors and limited partners.
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Everstone-backed IndoSpace slashes size of new logistics real estate fund
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1y ago
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IndoSpace, a warehousing and industrial real estate developer backed by Everstone Group and Realterm, has raised a lower-than-targeted amount for its fourth fund due to a challenging fundraising environment. The company secured capital commitments but faced hurdles amidst a weak market.
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Ascertis Credit hits final close of new India-focused fund, tops target
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6m ago
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Ascertis Credit, previously BPEA Credit, successfully concluded fundraising for its India-focused private credit fund, surpassing its initial target and partly utilizing its greenshoe option. The rupee-denominated fund, named Ascertis Credit Select Short Term Income Fund – I, reached its final close.
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GEF Capital’s portfolio bet shines, profit from investment up over 40x
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11m ago
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GEF Capital Partners, a private equity firm that emerged from Global Environment Fund, has experienced significant profit from one of its investments. The firm witnessed over a 40-fold increase in profit from this particular bet when it went public. Currently, GEF is working on launching a new fund in India, primarily focusing on clean energy, with a broader mandate.
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Avendus Capital’s Chandra on new fund, why PE multiples may fall and more
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3m ago
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Avendus Capital is raising its third private equity fund amidst challenging fundraising conditions due to global uncertainties, such as the potential US recession. Ritesh Chandra, managing partner at Avendus Future Leaders Fund, shares insights on the situation. Despite these hurdles, Avendus remains optimistic about investment opportunities and anticipates a decrease in private equity multiples. The firm's strategic focus and experience in managing assets could help navigate the complex landscape and achieve favorable outcomes.
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TVS Capital’s Srinivasan on tapping foreign LPs, emergence of family offices and more
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4m ago
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TVS Capital is gearing up to finalize its fourth investment fund's closure soon, after a year-and-a-half of fundraising. The private equity firm, led by Gopal Srinivasan, has already raised three funds in the past and started deploying capital from the latest fund with two investments. The firm is focused on engaging foreign limited partners (LPs) and observing the rise of family offices in the investment landscape.
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New data rules look to spur innovation and guard privacy
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7m ago
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India's new data rules aim to strike a balance between innovation and privacy, fostering a conducive environment for startups while safeguarding citizen privacy. The rules are not intended to mandate data localization, but to ensure consistent government mandates. Implementations may take up to two years, with industry feedback considered. Provisions, such as child data verification using existing digital architecture, aim to establish global benchmarks. Algorithmic due diligence ensures alignment with privacy principles amidst evolving technologies.
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Incubate Fund Asia’s Murakami on investment strategy, testing new markets and more
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6m ago
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Incubate Fund Asia, an early-stage venture capital firm, raised $30 million for its third fund last August, although it targeted $50 million. The fund's limitations were due to a challenging fundraising environment and currency fluctuations. Founded by Nao Murakami, the venture aims to explore investment strategies and venture into new markets, backed by Tokyo's Incubate Fund. The strategy highlights the adaptive approaches taken in uncertain economic climates for sustainable growth.
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Kedaara Capital hits final close of India’s largest private equity fund
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1y ago
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Kedaara Capital has successfully closed its fourth private equity fund, raising a record-breaking amount of $1.74 billion (about Rs 14,500 crore). This makes it the largest fundraise by any Indian private equity firm to date. The fund, which received positive response from global limited partners, will primarily target investment opportunities in financial services, consumer tech, healthcare, and technology sectors. Kedaara has a strong track record of exits and a stable top management team, contributing to its successful fundraising efforts. This achievement is notable amidst the challenging fundraising environment faced by other larger Indian private equity funds.
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Samara sends a signal of confidence in a tight fundraising climate
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1m ago
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Samara Capital plans to wind down its second fund, raised in 2014, and aims to return all proceeds to investors over the next three months. The fund raised over $300 million, with additional investments from limited partners, achieving a 3.5x gross multiple on invested capital. This move positions Samara among a select group of Indian investment firms successfully returning funds with gains to investors amidst a challenging fundraising environment.
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