An Analysis of Private Equity Activity in The Indian Education Sector
Published: 2012
Author(s) Name: Raviraj Gohil
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Abstract
The Venture Capital and Private Equity (VCPE) industry in India has grown significantly in the recent years. During 2004-2008,
the industry growth rate in India was the fastest globally and it rose to occupy 3rd position worldwide in terms of quantum of investments.
(Rajan 2011). However with FDI approval and other education sector reforms there was substantial investment flown in the education sector in
the last decade. There have been few attempts to study the impact of private equity investment in education sector in India. This paper examines
the investment and exits of private equity investment in Indian education sector from 2000 till 2011. 93 deals and 15 exits that took place during
period 2000-2011 have been looked at.
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