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An Analysis of Private Equity Activity in the Indian Education Sector


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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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Private Equity Investment, Education in India
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Raviraj Gohil
Shanti Business School, Ahmedabad., India

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.

Keywords


Private Equity Investment, Education in India

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