Tuesday, 5 July 2016

PE investments in India dip 46% in 2016's first half-The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

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05  July 2016 
Private equity investments in India, excluding the real estate sector, added up to $5.8 billion in the first six months (H1) of the calendar year 2016, nearly 46% less than $10.6 billion recorded during the same period last year, an online research platform said on Monday.The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

"On the quarter basis, deal value is down 62% from $6.1 billion to $ 2.2 billion between April-June quarter of the last year and the same quarter in 2016; the lowest investment received in the second quarter since 2013," the online financial research platform VCCEdge said in its Deal Report H1 CY 2016.

Deal volume was recorded at 643 deals, down 13% compared to 737 deals in the corresponding period last year.  The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

Private equity exits down to a five-year low on a sequential basis. Private equity investors unlocked $1.4 billion worth of investments across 97 exits in H1, a statement said.

Venture and late stage capital also declined significantly, down 64% and 55% in the first six months of 2016 as compared to same period last year.

According to report, angel and seed investments grew 16% to 368 deals in H1 CY16 from 317 deals a year ago, while deal value slipped 25% to $100 million from $134 million, reflecting a drop in average ticket-size.  The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

The report said the first-half of 2016 saw 479 M&A (Merger & Acquisition) deals worth $14.5 billion being struck. Compared to same period last year, deal value is up 76% while deal volume remains unchanged.


Domestic M&A deals saw an uptick in deal value and volume, growing 86% and 10%, respectively, the report said.  The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

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