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BFHL, GIC and ChrysCapital consortium set to acquire IDFC AMC

IDFC Limited (IDFC) and a consortium comprising Bandhan Financial Holdings Limited (BFHL), GIC (GIC) and ChrysCapital (CC) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IDFC Asset Management Company Limited (IDFC AMC) and IDFC AMC Trustee Company Limited from IDFC Limited, for a consideration of INR 4,500 crore subject to receipt of necessary regulatory approvals […]

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Apax Funds to acquire Infogain from ChrysCapital

Funds advised by Apax and ChrysCapital have announced that they have reached an agreement for the Apax Funds to acquire Infogain, a Silicon Valley-based firm. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2021. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Los […]

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Goldman Sachs invests in Aragen Life Sciences

Aragen Life Sciences (Aragen), formerly known as GVK Biosciences and a leading contract research organization (CRO), announced that Goldman Sachs, an active investor in India, has taken a significant minority stake in the company by acquiring shares previously held by ChrysCapital and other existing shareholders. Aragen is a leading provider of outsourced discovery, development, and […]

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Private equity investors invests $315 million into Firstcry

Online Baby and Kids Store – FirstCry has raised $315 million from a consortium of private equity investors – ChrysCapital, TPG, and Premji Invest. Founded in 2010 by Supam Maheshwari and Amitava Saha, Firstcry is now valued at around $1.9-$2.1 billion with the recent investment. Some of the brands available on FirstCry.com include Chicco, Graco, […]

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Gaming unicorn Dream11 raises $225 mn led by Tiger Global, TPG, ChrysCapital, others

Dream Sports, the parent firm of fantasy sports app Dream11, announced it has raised $225 million in a primary and secondary investment led by Tiger Global Management, TPG Tech Adjacencies (TTAD), ChrysCapital, and Footpath Ventures, as per a media report. Dream11 is the flagship brand of Dream Sports, which also has brands like FanCode, a […]