KKR
Finance
KKR-backed Five-Star Business Finance set to raise fresh capital
Small business and mortgage loan provider Five-Star Business Finance, which is backed by marquee investors, including KKR, Abu Dhabi Investment ......
General
Grapevine: Temasek may top up Lenskart bet; Macquarie drops Vibrant Energy sale plan
Singapore's Temasek and US-based Fidelity are nearing a $200-million investment in Lenskart through a secondary share sale, valuing the eyewear company at about $5 billion, a ......
Infrastructure
Spotlight: Can KKR-backed Hero Future catch up with green energy giants?
Back in 2012, when it was founded, Hero Future Energies (HFE) was one of a handful of renewable energy companies ......
General
Grapevine: Mizuho, NBD Emirates eye Avendus; Zepto turns to PEs after Flipkart stalemate
Japan’s Mizuho Bank and Dubai’s NBD Emirates are in advanced talks to acquire KKR’s stake in Avendus Capital, with bids expected in 2-3 weeks, a ......
Finance
TPG scripting $500-mn exit from India portfolio
Private equity firm TPG, which was among the most active large institutional investors in India last year and was also among those taking ......
Healthcare
KKR-controlled JB Chemicals draws interest from PE firms, drugmakers
A clutch of suitors including pharmaceutical companies and bulge-bracket private equity firms have shown interest in picking up a majority ......
General
Grapevine: Livspace plans down round; Bajaj unit, Vishal Mega Mart pick bankers for IPOs
Livspace, a home and interior platform, is in discussions to secure $20-25 million (Rs 1,665-2,081 crore) from private equity giant KKR in ......
General
Grapevine: Zepto eyes fresh funding; KKR, OrbiMed plan exits from healthcare firms
Quick commerce startup Zepto is in early discussions to raise over $300 million (Rs 2500 crore) from global investors to ......
General
Grapevine: Morgan Stanley PE, Multiples eye RG Stone stake; EDF to sell India assets
RG Stone, a chain of urology and laparoscopy hospitals in India, has initiated discussions with several private equity (PE) firms ......
General
Grapevine: Mankind Pharma joins race for Healthium; HUL in talks to divest Pureit
Mankind Pharma is weighing a bid for Healthium Medtech, in partnership with with ChrysCapital, a media report said. The Delhi-based pharmaceutical company and ......
