Deal Alert: Cloud-based SME services provider ZapStitch raises capital from Anupam Mittal, others
Bangalore-based cloud data integration platform ZapStitch has secured seed round from Anupam Mittal (founder of People Group) and other angel investors. ZapStitch was founded by Satya Padmanabham (co-founder of YourBus.in…
Deal Alert: CommonFloor acquires student rentals listing firm Flat.to
Real estate portal CommonFloor has acquired Flat.to, a site that helps students and bachelors find accommodation. The deal included both cash and stock components. Founded by Gaurav Munjal, Flat.to will…
Deal Alert: Start-up database firm Tracxn raises angel funding
Tracxn, a start-up that offers information and analytical data about private companies to investors, has raised angel funding. Founded by technology and investment banking professionals Abhishek Goyal and Neha Singh,…
Deal Alert: Nexus Venture Partners invests in Function Space, Social Learning Network for Science
Function Space (http://functionspace.org/), a leading and fast growing collaboration and learning network for students, researchers and enthusiasts in Mathematics, Physics, and other sciences, announced today that it has closed funding…
Deal Alert: Bessemer to lead $10-M round for TaxiForSure
Bangalore-based cab aggregator service TaxiForSure is raising $10 million in investments led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Existing Accel Partners, Helion Venture Partners and Blume Ventures also participated in the latest…
Deal Alert: Unitus Seed Fund invests in dental chain Smile Merchants
Seed-stage impact investor Unitus Seed Fund has led an equity investment in Smile Merchants, a chain of dental clinics focused on providing affordable dental care services. A brand of Free3…
Legal Corner by Trilegal: India’s New M&A Guidelines Dampen Hopes of Market Consolidation
The guidelines for telecom mergers and acquisitions are being touted as a harbinger of market consolidation in India. But a closer reading suggests they leave a lot to be desired.…
Deal Alert: Ah! Ventures, VentureNursery Angels, Calcutta Angels invest in crowdfunding service Catapooolt
ah! Angels,Calcutta Angels, VentureNursery Angels and some leading industry professionals have made a seed investment in crowdfunding and community engagement platform Catapoolt. CLUB ah!, helped facilitate this deal between Calcutta…
Sun keeps media in the dark on the Ranbaxy deal
“Sun Pharma bought Ranbaxy for $4 Billion? Holy Shit!” It was clear that this Private Equity fund manager hadn’t heard of the deal as of 9.30 am on Monday, April…
Why LPs don’t care about lowering the 2-and-20 Private Equity Fund Fee Structure
Private Equity International (PEI) has used Bain Capital’s new fund raising to provide an interesting take on why the decades old Private Equity fund fee structure of “2 and 20”…