Private Equity

News and Trends

Non-Dilutive Capital Gains Ground as Equity Funding Tightens in India

As venture funding tightens, founders are increasingly tapping grants, venture debt, and revenue-based financing to extend their runway without giving up ownership

Business News

Goldman Sachs Reportedly Requires Loyalty Oaths From Junior Bankers to Stop Private Equity Poaching

The investment bank wants to confirm that analysts haven't lined up job offers from other firms.

Money & Finance

Stop Obsessing Over Growth. Adopt This Mindset to Start Creating Real Value in Your Business.

Here's why every business should think like a capital allocator and use the PE framework.

Starting a Business

Think You Need Millions to Buy a Business? Think Again. Here's How to Do It Without Raising Any Capital.

How to build a fundless buyout strategy — a flexible path to long-term wealth creation.

News and Trends

PE/VC Investments For May 2025 Show Decline in Value

Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in India declined by 53 per cent in May 2025 compared to April 2025 in value terms, according to an EY-IVCA report.

News and Trends

Biggest Issue for Startups is Lack of Capital, Regulatory Reforms Needed: Mohandas Pai

Restrictive regulations of the government have resulted in inadequate domestic capital for the Indian startup ecosystem, said Mohandas Pai, Chairman at Aarin Capital, who called for reforms in policy and better investments to drive the ecosystem in an interview with PTI.

News and Trends

India Becomes APAC's #2 In Investment Destinations, PE-VC Market Rebounds

PE investments remained steady at USD 29 billion, as funds contended with higher valuations driven by buoyant public markets. Furthermore, India became the Asia-Pacific region's second-largest PE-VC destination with a 20 per cent share of total investment, displaying growing investor confidence in the country's macroeconomic stability.

Franchise

The Founder and CEO of a Franchise That Recently Sold for $8 Billion Is Stepping Down. Here's Who's Replacing Him.

Learn what the change means for one of America's most popular sandwich chains.

News and Trends

India's PE/VC Deal Volume Slumps in Q1 2025: Report

According to the report, PE/VC investments in Q1 2025 were also recorded 14 per cent lower than in Q1 2024 (US$13.7 billion in 1Q2025 versus US$15.9 billion in 1Q2024 and US$14 billion in 4Q2024).

News and Trends

Indian Automotive Sector Records Six-Fold Uptick in PE Deals in Q1: Report

The growth was primarily driven by a USD 1 billion investment in Erisha E mobility by an undisclosed investor based in of UAE and made up for 89 per cent of the total PE activity for the first quarter of 2025.

News and Trends

PE/VC Investments Poised for Growth in 2025 Despite Uncertainties: Report

The outlook further stated that the early days of 2025 have shown promising momentum, with PE/VC investments in India surging by 37 per cent month-on-month in January. This marks a slight dip compared to the same period in 2024, but the sequential uptick from December 2024, "notwithstanding the spike in uncertainty on geopolitics" and aggressive changes by the US trade policies, is said to be encouraging.

Science & Technology

Private Equity Firms Must Embrace These Cutting-Edge Innovations to Stay Competitive

Here's why private equity firms that invest in cutting-edge technology will be best positioned to navigate market challenges and seize new opportunities.

Growing a Business

Looking to Sell Your Company? Here's a Potentially Lucrative Exit Plan Every Business Needs to Consider.

Selling to a private equity firm while remaining involved during the growth phase could be the strategy you need — if you're willing to lose everything to try to hit that mark.

Technology

Mastering Agility and Discipline in BIZ Experiencesship

As the business landscape evolves, the challenges of economic uncertainty, sustainability, and talent management are at the forefront of many BIZ Experiencess' minds.

Franchise

Private Equity Giant Blackstone Acquires Jersey Mike's Subs for $8 Billion

This move solidifies Blackstone's ongoing interest in high-growth, fast-casual franchises and marks a pivotal moment for the beloved sub chain.