VC funding hits 12-month high for start-ups in penultimate stage in April
May 25, 2021
Other stages witness dip in investments
The amount of venture capital funding that went into penultimate or the growth-private equity (PE) stage firms surged in April, even as start-ups in other stages saw a dip in investments during the month. According to data from Venture Intelligence, investments in growth-PE stage start-ups climbed to $2664.6 million in April, the highest in the last 12 months.
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PE-VC exit deal value hits a two-year high in April
May 19, 2021
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But with the second wave of Covid infections surging, experts say exits may see a dip in the coming months
The cumulative value of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) exits from Indian companies in April is the highest in the last two years.
According to data from Venture Intelligence, a firm that tracks private companies’ investments, financials and valuations, the value of the exit deals surged to $9870 million in April, for a total of 18 exit deals.
Sandeep Mishra,
Vice-President, Research and Investments, Zephyr Peacock India, said PE-VC exits have been picking up since late 2020 and this momentum was carried forward in April.