A Business World report quotes Venture Intelligence data on 2017 being the biggest year for Private Equity and Venture Capital exits in :
Data available with research firm Venture Intelligence shows fund managers have already recorded 213 exits worth $10 Billion so far this calendar year, making 2017 a bumper year for PE/VC exits. And, that is not all. The industry has also witnessed the highest number of PE-backed IPOs. In January-October 2016, total number of PE/VC exits stood at 198 with the total value amounting to $7.4 Billion. During the said months in 2015, as many as 240 PE/VC exits took place worth $9.1 Billion.
Take a look at some of the successful exits this calendar year. SAIF Partners garnered a 26.5x return on its investment in One97 Communications in May 2017 when SoftBank Corp acquired a stake in it in a secondary sale. In a public market sale, TPG Capital made a 4.6x return from its investment in Shriram City Union Finance.
Some of the top PE-backed IPOs in 2017 include AU Small Finance Bank’s listing that helped Warburg Pincus, IFC, ChrysCapital, Kedaara Capital exit and ChrysCapital’s exit from Eris Lifesciences’ IPO.Wish to view exit insights from our half yearly report on Private Equity and Venture Capital exits? Mail Varatha at research@ventureintelligence.com
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