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Deal Alert: Everstone Capital and Helion Venture Partners invest in Bangalore based salon chain R& R Salons (“YLG”)

From the Press Release: Bangalore-based salon chain R&R Salons Private Limited (“YLG”) today concluded its second round of private equity funding. This round saw participation from Everstone Capital and its existing investor, Helion Venture Partners. Avendus Capital was the sole financial advisor to R&R Salons on this transaction. R&RSalons runs the “YLG” brand of salons, with Twenty salons in Bangalore and Pune, along with its Beauty Academy, ISHA. The proceeds of this fund raise will be used towards YLG’s organic growth plans and expand into major cities across thecountry. Mr.Sameer Sain, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Everstone Capital, said “The Beauty and Grooming services space is growing rapidly and is highly fragmented. YLG has built a strong regional brandand our goal is to make it a leading national player. A combination of a strong management team and Everstone's strong operational capability and growth capital give us the confidence that YLG can truly be...

Deal Alert: Multiples invests in drilling equipment firm Sara Sae

Edited excerpts from the Press Release Multiples Private Equity has made an investment in Sara Sae Pvt. Ltd. (earlier know as NOV Sara), a Dehradun-based manufacturer of drilling equipment. The financing will be used for the buyout of the 76% held in the company by National Oilwell Varco (NOV) in the company and to fund its growth plans. Sara Sae will enter the oil field equipment services business and also expand into other high potential product lines. Avendus Capital was the financial advisor to Sara Sae and its promoters. Founded by its Chairman V.K.Dhawan in 1980, Sara Sae manufactures hi-tech drilling equipment and jack-up rigs like BPO Acculators, hydraulic tongs, hammer unions and swivel joints. The company has manufacturing facilities at Dehradun and Faridabad and a sales cum warehouse setup in Houston, USA. Exports account for more than 85% of the turnover of the company. In August 2007, National Oilwell Varco, which is a global drilling equipment company, acquired ...