Private equity deals stay robust in August
Total aggregate investments crossed $18.7 billion last month
Buoyed by strong investor sentiment, PE/VC activity continued its strong run in August, said EY report
How much did PE/VCs invest in August?
Total aggregate investments crossed $18.7 billion last month
Total private equity deal status
PEs recorded $1.6 billion across 50 deals
Total deal exits by VCs and PEs
Last month recorded 18 exits worth $830 million with two $200 million-plus deals
Total exits between Jan-Aug
In last eight months, total exits amounted to $6.7 billion
Which sectors led the investments
Power and utilities led with $532 million investments across two deals followed by real estate with US$360 million invested across two deals. Financial services recorded just US$42 million in investments across six deals
With the sudden depreciation seen in the INR/$ rate in September, we expect investors to turn cautious, on account of which deal closures could get delayed,” Vivek Soni, partner and National Leader Private Equity Services, EY