INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
MUMBAI: Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments stood at $1.6 billion across 50 deals in August, with buyout deals
recording two times increase in value compared to the year-ago period, says a report.
According to EY's private equity monthly deal tracker
report, August 2018 recorded $830 million across 18 exits with two $200 million plus deals.
“PE/VC activity continued its strong run with
$1.6 billion investments received in August 2018
Till August end, the sentiment towards India remained strong, with funds further adding to their dry powder, as evidenced by $2 billion
raised during the month, adding to the already high levels of dry powder of close to $40 billion available for investment into the
country,” EY's partner and national leader (private equity services), Vivek Soni, said.
During the reporting month, four deals were
recorded of value greater than $100 million, accounting for 72 per cent of total investments against $4.7 billion recorded across six deals
in August 2017.
KKR's $530 million buyout of 60 per cent stake in Ramky Enviro Engineers was the largest deal in August 2018.
From a sector
point of view, power and utilities led with $532 million investments across two deals followed by real estate with $360 million invested
across two deals.
Financial services, which has been one of the top sectors over the previous months, recorded just $42 million in
investments across six deals.
In terms of number of deals, technology with seven deals was the leader, the report said.
Year-to-date, PE/VC
investments till August 2018 have crossed $18.7 billion, 9 per cent higher compared to the same period last year.
During August 2018, 18
exits totalling $830 million were seen, which is double the value compared to July 2018.
