PUBLIC EQUITY

PE-backed Magma Fincorp to raise $13M afresh to augment Tier II capital

October 03, 2012 | Bruhadeeswaran R

The public listed company had raised PE funding to the tune of around Rs 440 cr from KKR and IFC last year.

Sebi aims to insulate retail investors from loss if share price tanks within 3 months of IPO

October 01, 2012 | TEAM VCC

The proposal may call on the promoters of companies floating an IPO to buy back shares from small shareholders at the issue price.

RBS buys 6.8% of SKS Microfinance for $10.8M

September 25, 2012 | TEAM VCC

SKS counts amongst its shareholders Westbridge Capital, Sequoia, Vinod Khosla, Sandstone Investment among others.

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala ups stake in Godrej Group firm Geometric

September 21, 2012 | Bhawna Gupta

Post stake purchase, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala along with his wife holds 14.55% per cent stake in the ICICI Venture-backed company.

Bharti Infratel files for mega IPO; Temasek, Goldman Sachs, others part-exiting

September 14, 2012 | TEAM VCC

The tower arm, which is also backed by KKR, India Equity Partners and Axa PE among others, has as many as 13 investment bankers involved in the IPO.

Religare Finvest looks to raise $45M through NCDs

September 11, 2012 | Bruhadeeswaran R

Last year, the SME-focused NBFC raised Rs 150 cr from Avigo Capital Partners, a mid-market private equity firm.

Union Govt to divest 10% stake in NMDC

September 07, 2012 | TEAM VCC

The sale of shares through OFS mechanism will help government fetch more than $1.3 billion.

Amtek India raises $70M through FCCBs

September 07, 2012 | Bhawna Gupta

Amtek India is majority-owned by public-listed Amtek Auto, a firm backed by PE investors including Warburg Pincus and ChrysCapital.

PE-backed GSS Infotech to raise up to $20M

September 04, 2012 | Bhawna Gupta

The company, which has IL&FS PE, Clearwater Capital and AIM-listed Kubera Cross Border Fund as shareholders, has lost 75% value over the past one year.

Just Dial re-files for IPO to give investors exit

August 22, 2012 | Madhav A Chanchani

Valuation expected over Rs 4,000 crore on the IPO; multi-bagger for SAIF, Tiger Global and Sequoia.

SEBI move on equity issuances norms to boost public issues

August 17, 2012 | TEAM VCC

For more than last 18 months, the capital markets had lost sheen, driving issuers away from the market.

Tulip Telecom raises $50M through FCCB issue

August 17, 2012 | Bhawna Gupta

In May this year, Tulip Telecom sold its 13% stake in Qualcomm’s India BWA biz to Bharti Airtel.

Fairbridge Capital’s stake in Thomas Cook India misses delisting threshold

August 16, 2012 | TEAM VCC

Fairbridge has spent around $171 million to acquire 87.1% stake in the public-listed travel services company.

Veritas report hits out at Indiabulls Real Estate, promoters counterattack

August 09, 2012 | Pooja Sarkar

Research firm says, would not buy Indiabulls stocks unless management is replaced; advises investors to seek legal remedies.

DLF promoters not looking at stake sale this calendar year

August 07, 2012 | Pooja Sarkar

As per Sebi norms promoters have to offload stake to 75 percent; at present DLF promoters hold 78.59%.

After buying its assets, Ybrant ropes in Experian as investor

August 07, 2012 | Madhav A Chanchani

The LSE-listed British credit information company is expected to appoint a director to the board of Hyderabad-based company.

Nippon Magnetic buys 4.8% stake in Mumbai-based Ecoreco

August 06, 2012 | Bhawna Gupta

The waste management space is seeing increasing interest from the investment fraternity.

Future Cap transfers Deccan Chronicle loan to Kishore Biyani

August 03, 2012 | TEAM VCC

The deal comes ahead of Warburg Pincus’ proposed deal to acquire a majority stake in public listed Future Capital.

Pipavav to raise $200M via FCCBs

July 27, 2012 | Sneha Shah

Company to use proceeds for its current projects; mandates Citigroup Cap Market to run the issue.

AV Birla Group investment arm set for multi-bagger part exit from V-Mart IPO

July 25, 2012 | Madhav A Chanchani

V-Mart was started in 2002 by Delhi-based Lalit Agarwal, a first cousin of Vishal Retail (now V2 Retail) chairman RC Agarwal.

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