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Bain Capital to acquire UK supplements maker Vitabiotics, India unit Meyer Organics

New Delhi, July 24 -- Private equity firm Bain Capital said Friday it has agreed to acquire British nutritional supplements maker Vitabiotics, including its Indian unit Meyer Organics, as it charts in... Read More


Will Temasek beat exit benchmark as Manipal Hospitals trims IPO size, valuation target?

New Delhi, July 24 -- Singapore state investor Temasek is set to generate strong returns from its partial exit from hospital operator Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd even as the latter seeks a lower va... Read More


Grapevine: BNP Paribas, Warburg, SBI Funds, 3one4 Capital, Bira 91 in news

New Delhi, July 24 -- BNP Paribas is close to buying Warburg Pincus' stake in a life insurance joint venture with two public sector banks. Meanwhile, SBI Funds Management is planning a technology-foc... Read More


Grapevine: Maharashtra power distributor, Accenture, Blackstone, others in news

New Delhi, July 23 -- Maharashtra's power distributor has shortlisted investment bankers for a planned stock market listing, according to a media report. Separately, GCC platform ANSR is in talks wit... Read More


Grapevine: Re Sustainability, Lighthouse Learning, Bira 91, others in news

New Delhi, July 22 -- The race to acquire a controlling stake in Re Sustainability has narrowed to three suitors, while InMobi has appointed foreign and domestic investment banks for a proposed stock ... Read More


ChrysCapital-backed KIMS taps offshore investor in institutional fundraise

New Delhi, July 22 -- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (KIMS), backed by homegrown private equity firm ChrysCapital, has brought in an offshore investor as part of its expansion strategy to a... Read More


Wipro Consumer Care to acquire Philippines-based personal care firm

New Delhi, July 21 -- Wipro Consumer Care International (WCCI), the consumer goods arm of Wipro Enterprises, said on Tuesday that it will acquire Philippines-based personal care company S Brands Consu... Read More


Grapevine: Volkswagen, JSW, PAG, Nuvama, Skylark Labs in news

New Delhi, July 21 -- Volkswagen is in advanced discussions with JSW Group for investment in the German carmaker's local unit, while PAG is in talks with two private equity firms to sell its controlli... Read More


Former Julius Baer India CEO-founded Veriqus raises funding in Norwest-led round

New Delhi, July 20 -- Veriqus Group has raised Rs 387 crore ($40 million) in a funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners and unveiled an integrated wealth and asset management platform, the compan... Read More


What could drive private capital participation in India's biotech sector?

New Delhi, July 20 -- India's pharmaceutical and life sciences sector is at an inflection point as companies increase the pace of innovation, but it suffers from a lack of adequate funding, according ... Read More