2017 was one of the strongest years for private equity funds and venture capital investments in India, and 2018 is poised to exceed the previous year figures as more than 20 India based funds have in principle secured and closed cumulative fund raising of approximately $3 billion. 80 other companies in the process of roadshows are expected to raise an additional $15 billion. Another key trend is that promoters are willing to dilute management stakes.
Road infrastructure, consumer lending, fintech, healthcare, consumer goods and disruptive technologies will continue to attract strong investment. There will be a lot of positive activity around IPOs, and mergers and acquisitions in 2018, specifically in the financial sector. M&A will pick up given the amendments to the insolvency and bankruptcy codes recently passed by the parliament in India.
The article also says that global private equity funds and strategic investors are looking to invest over $8 billion in 10-12 large Indian companies that are going insolvent.
