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Arun Natarajan

CEO of Venture Intelligence.

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  1. “ Competition from US banks in this space has almost disappeared. Their absence will help Indian PEs get more deals. ”
    In US bank curbs may hit fund-raising by PEs
  2. “ In recent months, the Telecom industry - as well as its investors - has faced significant challenges due to a range of factors. At the same time, as our survey revealed, investors feel the introduction of 3G and the increased emphasis by mobile operators on locally-relevant applications to enhance their ARPUs, will present investors with several interesting opportunities. ”
    In How will 3G Impact Pe/vc Investments in Telecom? | Read It India
  3. “ The global economic upheaval over the last 18 months and also the stunning return to power of the ruling Congress-led government in India, has thrown up several changes to the mix of spaces and sectors that will find favour among investors in the years ahead. In this context, APEX'10 will explore how PE/VC fund managers are coping with the new realities and shaping up to exploit emerging opportunities in partnership with entrepreneurs. ”
    In Pe & Vc Firms to Outline Investing Trends at APEX'10
  4. “ APEX'10 presents a unique platform where institutional investors in PE/VC funds, fund managers, entrepreneurs and sector experts will share their predictions on trends that will shape the investing landscape over the next several months. ”
    In Pe & Vc Firms to Outline Investing Trends at APEX'10
  5. “ In recent months, the Telecom industry - as well as its investors - has faced significant challenges due to a range of factors. At the same time, as our survey revealed, investors feel the introduction of 3G and the increased emphasis by mobile operators on locally-relevant applications to enhance their ARPUs, will present investors with several interesting opportunities. ”
    In How will 3G Impact Pe/vc Investments in Telecom? - World PRwire's blog
  6. “ The volatility in markets and continued uncertainty around the ability to raise new funds caused investment activity to be muted in 2009. ”
    In PE play takes a hit on market volatility
  7. “ The volatility in the public markets and continued uncertainty around the ability to raise new funds caused investment activity to be muted in 2009. ”
    In PE investments nosedive 64% to $3.8 bn in 2009
  8. “ Venture capitalists (VCs) asking their investee firms to look for an offshore model is an old practice. It has probably gathered steam now, as even follow-on funds are becoming a challenge. ”
    In Post-slowdown, offshoring gets new urgency
  9. “ Apart from education and logistics, microfinance is the only sector that reports consistent quarter-to-quarter growth in PE investments. ”
    In Soaring microfinance lures PE investors
  10. “ There needs to be a clear business model. In 2006, there was a lot of excitement about the VAS space. However, the operators take away a very high percentage of revenues thereby making it (VAS) a low-margin business. ”
    In Venture capitalists in line to tap 3G space

  1. Mentioned In 48 Articles

  2. US bank curbs may hit fund-raising by PEs

    Explore Article business.rediff.com (Jan 25 2010) Acquisition

    US bank curbs may hit fund-raising by PEs ...in this space has almost disappeared. Their absence will help Indian PEs get more deals," said Arun Natarajan of Venture Intelligence. According to Venture Intelligence data, during the last three years, Merri... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mohanjit Jolly   Goldman Sachs   Grant Thornton

  3. How will 3G Impact Pe/vc Investments in Telecom? | Read It India

    Explore Article Read It India (Jan 20 2010) Telecom

    ...enhance their ARPUs, will present investors with several interesting opportunities,” said Arun Natarajan, CEO of Venture Intelligence. “At a time when this crucial infrastructure industry is facing an inf... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mauj Telecom   Sunil Kanoria   Arun Natarajan

  4. Pe & Vc Firms to Outline Investing Trends at APEX'10

    Explore Article indiaprwire.com (Jan 20 2010)

    ...ties and shaping up to exploit emerging opportunities in partnership with entrepreneurs," said Arun Natarajan, Managing Director & CEO of Venture Intelligence. As with the past three summits, APEX'10 w... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Sunil Kanoria   Idfc Pe   Manappuram Finance

  5. How will 3G Impact Pe/vc Investments in Telecom? - World PRwire's blog

    Explore Article World PRwire's blog (Jan 20 2010) Telecom

    ...s to enhance their ARPUs, will present investors with several interesting opportunities," said Arun Natarajan, CEO of Venture Intelligence. "At a time when this crucial infrastructure industry is facing a... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mauj Telecom   Sunil Kanoria   Arun Natarajan

  6. How will 3G Impact Pe/vc Investments in Telecom? « India PRwire

    Explore Article India PRwire (Jan 20 2010) Telecom

    ...ations to enhance their ARPUs, will present investors with several interesting opportunities,” said Arun Natarajan, CEO of Venture Intelligence. “At a time when this crucial infrastructure industry is facing an inf... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mauj Telecom   Sunil Kanoria   Manik Arora

  7. What does 2010 hold for Pe & Vc Investing?

    Explore Article VentureWoods (Jan 19 2010)

    ...l remains murky. In this context, [...] What does 2010 hold for PE & VC Investing? Published by Arun Natarajan on January 19, 2010 in General. 1 Star 2 Stars 3 Stars 4 Stars 5 Stars (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Tree House   Arun Natarajan   Varun Sood

  8. Indian PE investment in 2009 down nearly two thirds from previous year

    Explore Article Private equity news (Jan 12 2010) Acquisition

    Indian PE investment in 2009 down nearly two thirds from previous year ...ainty around the ability to raise new funds caused investment activity to be muted in 2009,” said Arun Natarajan, founder and CEO of Venture Intelligence. “With just six investments above $100m in size in 2009 (c... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Standard Chartered Private Equity   KKR   Goldman Sachs

  9. PE investments decline for second straight year to $4 billion

    Explore Article The Economic Times (Jan 11 2010) Acquisition

    ...ew funds caused investment activity to be muted in 2009,” said Venture Intelligence founder and CEO Arun Natarajan. “With just six investments above $100 million in size in 2009 (compared to 22 such deals in 2008 a... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   KKR   Goldman Sachs   Max India

  10. PE play takes a hit on market volatility

    Explore Article The Economic Times (Jan 11 2010) Acquisition

    ...funds caused investment activity to be muted in 2009,” said Venture Intelligence founder and CEO Arun Natarajan. “With just six investments above $100 million in size in 2009 (compared to 22 such deals in 2008 a... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   KKR   Bfsi   Shriram Transport Finance

  11. PE investments nosedive 64% to $3.8 bn in 2009

    Explore Article Financial Express (Jan 11 2010) Acquisition

    PE investments nosedive 64% to $3.8 bn in 2009 ...around the ability to raise new funds caused investment activity to be muted in 2009," said Arun Natarajan, founder & CEO of Venture Intelligence. "With just six investments above $100 million in s... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   KKR   Bfsi   Arun Natarajan

  12. Post-slowdown, offshoring gets new urgency

    Explore Article business.rediff.com (Dec 16 2009)

    Post-slowdown, offshoring gets new urgency ...e. It has probably gathered steam now, as even follow-on funds are becoming a challenge," said Arun Natarajan, managing director and chief executive officer, Venture Intelligence. The current slowdown is pushi... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Mohanjit Jolly   Harshal J Shah   Arun Natarajan

  13. Private equity on a learning curve

    Explore Article Financial Express (Dec 11 2009)

    Private equity on a learning curve ...Thornton. So why are private equity (PE) investors looking at the education sector with a new zeal? Arun Natarajan, managing director of Venture Intelligence, which tracks PE/VC investment in the country, says this... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Blackstone Group   Grant Thornton   Arun Natarajan

  14. Soaring microfinance lures PE investors

    Explore Article Yahoo! India News (Nov 5 2009)

    ...rowth, at a CAGR of 105% annually in the last five years, has made it attractive for PE investment. Arun Natarajan, managing director & CEO of Venture Intelligence, a research firm focused on PE deals, said... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Sandstone Capital   Intellecap   MFI

  15. VCs ready to tap 3G space in India

    Explore Article SiliconIndia (Oct 13 2009) Acquisition

    ... away a very high percentage of revenues thereby making it (VAS) a low-margin business," said Arun Natarajan, Founder and CEO of Venture Intelligence. Holding onto similar convictions, Srivastava said that a... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Charles River Ventures   Canaan Partners   Manik Arora

  16. Venture capitalists in line to tap 3G space

    Explore Article mydigitalfc.com (Oct 11 2009) Acquisition

    ...rators take away a very high percentage of revenues thereby making it (VAS) a low-margin business,” Arun Natarajan, founder and CEO of Venture Intelligence, said. Agreeing with this, Srivastava said that at present... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Charles River Ventures   Canaan Partners   Manik Arora

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