Debjyoti Roy
@devrock_roy
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Journalist @VCCircle & @Livemint. Storyteller. Views my own. For any suggestion/feedback please feel free to write to [email protected].
Delhi, India
Joined June 2009
'We are excited about the market opportunity for @vvdn_tech and remain confident on the team’s capabilities to scale the business' says #PrakashBagla, MD & head of the manufacturing sector, MO Alts. @livemint @devrock_roy
#Jaymehta @vijaydhanuka #RohitMantri #VinitMehta
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Bottom-line by @PatrakaarPopat NIIF-backed Ayana Renewable swings to profit as capacity revenue climb. https://t.co/0hq9Mu2Ax0 via @vccircle
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Ayana Renewable Power Pvt. Ltd, the green energy company majority owned by the government-backed National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), has...
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Everstone Group is set to pump in more money into its F&B platform Culinary Brands. Culinary Brands operates a portfolio of Subway, Lavazza and Fresh & Honest brands. @devrock_roy @livemint
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#Byjus' fresh tussle with private equity giant Blackstone. Aakash director resigns. @devrock_roy gets exclusive details #edtech
#blackstone
#PrivateEquity
#startups
@vccircle
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India’s #power sector, which has grappled with multiple challenges over the past years, is seeing renewed interest from global PE investors keen to capitalize on the vast potential of smart meter manufacturers. (@BeenaParmar & @devrock_roy report) https://t.co/nIlrGZ7tYU
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Global private equity investors keen to capitalize on the vast potential in smart meter manufacturers in India
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#MobiKwik in talks with funds, family offices for fresh fundraise. @devrock_roy
#funding #deals #startups #fintech @MobiKwik
https://t.co/DvqsTbv2DJ via @vccircle
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Digital payments company MobiKwik, which is keen to evaluate acquisition opportunities, is likely looking at a fresh round of equity funding to fuel its...
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🚨🚨Scoop: Ahead of its IPO, Mobikwik is looking to raise fresh capital — ✍️ @devrock_roy for @vccircle.
MobiKwik In Talks With Funds, Family Offices For Fresh Fundraise https://t.co/9ixV4x0PVs
#investment #finance #privateequity #venturecapital
@MobiKwik
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#BlumeVentures hits first close of $50 mn third growth fund. @rawtaman gets details #VentureCapital #fund #Growth
https://t.co/DVwzl5Q5Hc via @vccircle
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How was General Atlantic’s first full exit of 2023 from India portfolio? @AnujSuvarna2
#PrivateEquity #GeneralAtlantic #investments #healthcare
https://t.co/5EtYLCYNn2 via @vccircle
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Growth-stage private equity firm General Atlantic has struck its first full exit of 2023 from its India portfolio, clocking healthy...
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From a failed Malayalam channel to selling two startups, how Arun Mohan made a mark in UAE. @dilasha pens down his journey from India to the Middle East #UAE #startups #MiddleEast #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurship
https://t.co/zYdGRIqmiT via @vccircle
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Mobikwik is aiming to IPO in the next 12-18 months. However, the company is aiming for a few profitable quarters before committing to a public listing, its co-founder @UpasanaTaku told @BeenaParmar and @malvikam05: https://t.co/SgMhc7u8w1
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Digital payments company Mobikwik hopes to file for an initial public offering for the second time in the next 12-18 months even as it aims for...
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#Exclusive: Multiple private equity firms in early talks to bet on B2B unicorn #OfBusiness. @devrock_roy gets more details @ofbusiness_com #funding #startups #B2B
https://t.co/idEZB5kFVb via @vccircle
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Business-to-business e-commerce platform OfBusiness is in preliminary stages of discussion with at least five homegrown and global private equity...
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#Breaking HDFC Credila deal announced. BPEA EQT group, along with ChrysCapital to buy 90% stake in Credila for Rs 9,060 cr. Currently 100% stake by #HDFC @HomeLoansByHDFC
@HDFCCredila
https://t.co/Edk22ZKdpz
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#PE investors smell fresh opportunity in India’s mired power sectors. @devrock_roy and I give you insights on the space. #power #PrivateEquity
https://t.co/SV2Ng9z2yW via @vccircle
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The Indian power sector has been beleaguered on both upstream and downstream sides for the last several years now, mainly impacted by rising levels of...
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#Exclusive: KKR to pick up a majority stake in beauty and personal care companies. Story by @devrock_roy
#KKR #PrivateEquity #consumer #brands #acquisition
https://t.co/SU6S4O6pLZ
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Private equity major KKR & Co is evaluating potential acquisitions in India’s beauty and personal care sector in a bid to boost operations of...
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A week after Sequoia Capital's spinoff into separate entities in India and South Asia, it exits one consumer bet. Details by @devrock_roy
#SequoiaCapital #consumer #PrivateEquity #PeakXV
https://t.co/PyFHkm4kZD
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Barely a week after Sequoia Capital's decision to separate its US, China, and India and Southeast Asia operations under independent firms, the...
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Need More Profitable Quarters Before Refiling For IPO: #Mobikwik's Upasana Taku gets candid with @vccircle in an interview with @malvikam05 and me @MobiKwik @UpasanaTaku
#fintech #IPO #startups #capital #fundraise
https://t.co/bqqppRao17
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Digital payments company Mobikwik hopes to file for an initial public offering for the second time in the next 12-18 months even as it aims for...
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#Exclusive: World Bank's private investment unit #IFC is eyeing $500 mn financing for this new segment in the power sector. @devrock_roy and I get the story. #power #smart #meters #infrastructure
#impact #investments #funding
@IFC_org
https://t.co/D2rALndIdi via @vccircle
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International Finance Corporation (IFC) could provide as much as $500 million (around Rs 4,100 crore) to companies engaged in the rollout of smart...
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BPEA EQT leads race to buy HDFC’s Credila, teams up with Indian PE firm #Credila #HDFC #PrivateEquity #Education #loans
https://t.co/UE6B3bEl7M via @vccircle
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BPEA EQT (formerly Baring Private Equity Asia) has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire a majority stake...
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Temasek, Steadview co-lead $86 mn round in Atomberg. Details by @rawtaman
#Atomberg #funding #fundraise #deal #Temasek #Steadview
https://t.co/hTe0uGcinJ… via @vccircle
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Atomberg Technologies Pvt Ltd, a consumer durables company which primarily makes energy-saving fans, on Monday said it has raised $86 million (around Rs...
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