Private equity firms see 29% jump in Q2

Private equity firms witnessed an increase by 29% in the second quarter of the year in volumes when compared to the same period last year.
A research report by VCC Edge stated that the average deal value climbed 19% in the latest period.

"Private equity investments in Q2 2015, excluding real estate, were recorded at $3.85 billion across 262 deals, an increase of 29% in deal volume and 43% in deal value, compared to Q2 2014. The average deal value jumped 19% to $20.48 million in the latest period from $17.14 million in 2014," stated VCC Edge.

The report read that deals were back and big-ticket deals (at least $100 million) constituted 71% of the total private equity capital invested in Q2 2015.

The private equity deals also grew by about 27% in the first six-months in 2015 compared to first six months of 2014. “2015 registered 513 PE deals valued at $8.3 billion from $4.9 billion investments in 403 deals,” the report said.

The exits also came down by 3% in terms of deal volume.

"Indian companies raised $306 million across 11 offerings in Q2 2015, representing an increase of 47 per cent in deal value as against $208 million capital raised in Q2 2014," the report said.

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