Can Facebook grow into its $100 Billion Valuation?
NPR has an interesting podcast on the topic which also describes various aspects of the Facebook ecosystem like marketing companies who pay Facebook users to ‘like’ their clients; automated fake…
Logic behind Aditya Birla’s acquisiton of Pantaloons
Businessworld has a quick analysis: For the Future Group, the happy marriage means thttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhat Rs 1,600 crore out of the Rs 5,256-crore debt will be wiped off PRIL’s balance sheet,…
The Business of Parking
Businessworld has an article featuring VC-backed Central Parking Services and other local and international players (like Australia’s Secure Parking, Malaysia’s Tenaga Parking, etc) who have entered this market. Setting up…
Indian Private Equity at the Crossroads: A LP View
Anubha Shrivastava, Managing Director (Asia), CDC – one of the oldest investors in Indian PE/VC Funds – highlights the problems facing the industry in a Business Standard article . The…
Deal Alert: Everstone Capital and Helion Venture Partners invest in Bangalore based salon chain R& R Salons (“YLG”)
From the Press Release: Bangalore-based salon chain R&R Salons Private Limited (“YLG”) today concluded its second round of private equity funding. This round saw participation from Everstone Capital and its…
Profile of Hatsun Agro Founder
The Hindu has a profile of R.G. Chandramogan, founder of Chennai-based Hatsun Agro Products, best known for it Arun Icecream (launched in the 1970s) and Arokya Milk (1980s) brands. While…
Deal Alert: TaxiForSure raises venture capital from Accel, Helion
From the Press Release: Serendipity Infolabs Pvt. Ltd., which runs the online taxi booking site TaxiForSure.com, has raised venture capital funding from Accel Partners, Helion Venture Partners and Blume Ventures.…
Deal Alert: Lok Capital and Acumen invest Rs. 7 Crore in Hippocampus Learning Centres
From the Press Release: LokCapital, one of the largest dedicated funds in India for businesses focused onserving the lower income and base of the pyramid (BOP) customer segments and Acumen…
The promise of “in app” advertising
Businessworld has an article explaining how and why there’s an ad for SBI in the free version of Angry Birds that you download on your tablet/mobile. In a country obsessed…
Deal Alert: Acumen Fund invests Rs.9-Cr in agri services firm Basix Krishi
Acumen Fund, a pioneering nonprofit global venture firm addressing poverty in South Asia and across Africa, today announced an equity investment of INR 9 crores (~$2M) in BASIX Krishi Samruddhi…