Private equity companies are boldly creating innovative partnerships with entrepreneurs to take corporate India to new levels. I will not be surprised if the investment amount in 2007 touches $10 bn.

The above statement not only speaks volumes about the kind of confidence that industry experts have on the corporate India but also throws the spotlight on the sizzling private equity space in India. Given the buoyant economy, it shouldn't come as a surprise to know the fact that India has of late emerged as an attractive private equity destination in the world. The figures demonstrate the facts. Of late, private equity investments in India have been increasing at record levels. They have almost tripled from $2.2 bn of 2005 to $7.4 bn of 2006. This clearly vindicates the fact that global PE firms are investing aggressively in India vying for a share in its private equity pie.

The year 2007 has also marked a jubilant beginning with one of the biggest private equity investments in an Indian media company—Nimbus Communications. PE firms namely 3i, Cisco and Oman Investment Fund have closed a deal of $125 mn with Nimbus. It would be all the more interesting to know that this is the third time that Nimbus has raised funds via the PE route. Nimbus was keen to participate in this deal also after having benefitted from the exemplary execution of growth plans by its previous PE partners. All in all, the PE route demonstrates a win-win situation for both PE firms and target companies to participate in PE deals.

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