Reinvested Dabur dividends created valuable non-core assets: Gaurav Burman

Reinvesting dividends from Dabur over 30 years has created a pool of non-core assets for its promoters that are equally valuable, according to the Burman family scion, Gaurav Burman. The Burman family control Dabur with two-thirds of the company’s shares. “We have been lucky, Dabur achieved excellent growth over the last 30 years, and we … Read more

Peak XV raises $1.3 billion to invest in India, APAC, other regions

As of this year, Peak XV manages over $10 billion in assets under management with over 450 companies across financial services and fintech, software and AI, and consumer internet, spanning early to growth-stage investments. The firm has also begun investing globally, entering Singapore, the US, Australia, Middle East, Indonesia, Turkey, Japan, Taiwan, and Europe. Source … Read more

Buyouts gain ground as private equity firms take control in India

Private equity (PE) firms in India are increasingly opting for buyouts and majority stake acquisitions, marking a shift from the traditional model of minority investments, The Times of India (TOI) reported. While minority investments continue to dominate overall deal value, buyouts are emerging as a significant segment. Between 2021 and 2025, buyouts accounted for 24% … Read more

Three MDs quit Peak XV Partners as senior-level exits continue

Three managing directors, Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal and Tejeshwi Sharma, have exited Peak XV Partners, marking another round of senior-level departures at the venture capital firm amid an ongoing leadership reshuffle. The exits come at a time when Peak XV is in the midst of a broader transition, recalibrating the organization and investment strategy following … Read more

Lemon Tree reorganizes and Warburg joins back

The proposed reorganization separates ownership from management. Lemon Tree (LTHL), to become a pure-play asset-light company focused on hotel management, brand & loyalty, distribution and digital services; and Fleur Hotels (FHL), a hotel ownership / leasing platform To achieve the separation, all hotel properties of the group will be transferred to FHL, currently a subsidiary … Read more

Snabbit in talks to raise $100-120 million amid home services boom

Snabbit, an on-demand home services provider, is in talks to raise $100 million-120 million from new and existing investors at a likely valuation of $500 million-550 million, three people with knowledge of the development said. “The company has begun talks to raise a new funding round. Investors feel this is a new consumer category that … Read more