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Avendus floats $200 mn India fund

February 09, 2007 15:13 IST
Source:PTI
Indian investment bank Avendus Advisors on Thursday said that it is in the process of floating a $200 million India specific fund for investing in diversified sectors.

"We are in the process of an India specific fund of $200 million and it would be a growth and equity fund," Ranu Vohra, MD, Avendus said on the sidelines of Nasscom India Leadership Forum in Mumbai.

The fund to be floated in association with US-based Mayfield, is likely to be deployed within next three years.

"It is our first fund and we hope to invest it
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completely within three years. We are in the process of making our first investment tranche of $20-30 million," he added.

The investment bank is looking at across all sectors including auto components, IT, BPO, media and also retail. He added that the focus is on mid-size unlisted entities and Avendus plans to stay invested for seven to 10 years.

On the proposals under consideration, Vohra said that about 80-90 companies are actively considering acquisitions abroad and he expects the momentum to continue for another two years.
Source: PTI
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