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Grapevine: Carlyle, Micropack, Invus Group, Popo Ventures in news

New Delhi, July 13 -- Private equity firm Carlyle is set to buy a controlling stake in defence technology firm Micropack while Invus Group is closing to picking up a minority stake in Popo Ventures an... Read More


ChrysCap's public-markets fund, Premji Invest bet on financial services firm

New Delhi, July 13 -- Private equity firm ChrysCapital and Premji Invest, the family office of Wipro founder chairman Azim Premji, have expanded their respective public-market portfolios with the addi... Read More


Kedaara Capital eyes stake in PE-backed specialty coffee chain

New Delhi, July 13 -- Homegrown private equity firm Kedaara Capital is in advanced talks to acquire a significant stake in a fast-growing specialty coffee chain, at least two people familiar with the ... Read More


Alpha AMC may upsize maiden SME fund tracking investor interest

New Delhi, July 13 -- Asset management firm Alpha AMC is likely to upsize its maiden small and medium enterprises-focussed fund VentureX, seeing the interest expressed by investors, a top company exec... Read More


Family office Daksham Capital plans VC fund, fresh funding for expansion

New Delhi, July 13 -- Daksham Capital, a multi-family office that was set up last October, is preparing to launch a venture capital (VC) fund. The move marks the young firm's clear ambition to expand ... Read More


Explained: How SEBI's new staff norms deal with conflict, disclosures, unlisted assets

New Delhi, July 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Board of India has amended the regulations governing its employees, tightening conflict-of-interest and disclosure norms and easing rules related to h... Read More


Tata Capital to acquire Kerala-based gold financier

New Delhi, July 13 -- Tata Capital is set to acquire Kerala-based gold loan financier Yogakshemam Loans in all all-cash deal. The acquisition marks the company's foray into the gold loan business. Yo... Read More


ChrysCapital's open offer for Novartis India fails as shares surge

New Delhi, July 10 -- Homegrown private equity firm ChrysCapital's open offer to acquire additional shares of Novartis India Ltd has found no takers as the drugmaker's shares rallied in recent months.... Read More


VC-backed Dil Foods bets on new brands, wider footprint to fuel growth

New Delhi, July 10 -- Virtual restaurant platform Dil Foods is looking to broaden its cuisine portfolio including through acquisitions, enter new geographies and deepen its presence in existing market... Read More


Deals Digest: PE-VC activity slows for second straight week; M&As subdued

New Delhi, July 10 -- Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) deal activity declined for the second consecutive week during the five-day period ending July 10, signalling a return to subdued inve... Read More