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Consumer
SoftBank-backed FirstCry takes significant minority stake in kid snacks maker Timios
FirstCry, an online-first baby products retailer, has bought a significant minority stake in children-focused healthy snacks maker...
Manufacturing
Lighthouse, White Oak invest in publicly-listed plastics maker Shaily
Lighthouse Funds and White Oak Capital Management have invested in publicly-listed Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd, two persons...
Finance
Leapfrog exits Poonawalla Fincorp after seven years, clocks 11% return
Mauritius-based Leapfrog Investments has exited non-bank lender Poonawalla Fincorp (formerly known as Magma Fincorp), controlled...
TMT
Inside IFC-backed Coverfox's game plan to pop up on insurtech radar again
Coverfox was one of the early movers in the insurance aggregator space and once the closest rival of the now-market-bound ......
Finance
Prudent ARC set to raise fresh capital for its AIF
New Delhi-based Prudent ARC Ltd is set to raise around Rs 450 crore (about $60.5 million) in the second scheme ......
TMT
Byju's in talks with investors to raise funding at $22 bn valuation
Online tutoring company Byju’s is in talks with several investors to raise $1-1.5 billion at a valuation of nearly $22 ......
Finance
PE/VC deals hit record high in July driven by ecommerce sector
Private equity and venture capital investments touched a record high last month driven by a rush of capital into ecommerce. The...
Manufacturing
Mid-sized and smaller distressed steel assets likely to see indirect PE interest
Given a competitive pricing advantage and strong steel demand, several mid-sized and smaller distressed steel assets could be...
Healthcare
Debut fund has four exits in the works: Somerset partner Ramesh Kannan
Earlier this month, the debut fund of healthcare-focused private equity firm Somerset Indus Capital Partners made its first partial exit ......
TMT
Travel app ixigo's IPO to shower Elevation Capital, others with minimum 27% returns
Travel app ixigo’s initial public offering (IPO) will get a minimum 27% returns for financial investors Elevation Capital,...