IANS LIVE-INDIA’S M&A AND PE DEALS SURGE 204 PC TO $5.3 BILLION IN Q1: REPORT
May 11, 2025
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Result7 May 2025
Match 57
KKR
KKR
179/6 (20 ov)
CSK
CSK
183/8 (19.4 ov)
CSK won by 2 wickets
Result6 May 2025
Match 56
MI
MI
155/8 (20 ov)
GT
GT
147/7 (19 ov)
GT won by 3 wickets (DLS method)
Result5 May 2025
Match 55
SRH
SRH
0/0 ( ov)
DC
DC
133/7 (20 ov)
No Result
Result4 May 2025
Match 54
PBKS
PBKS
236/5 (20 ov)
LSG
LSG
199/7 (20 ov)
PBKS won by 37 runs
Result4 May 2025
Match 53
KKR
KKR
206/4 (20 ov)
RR
RR
205/8 (20 ov)
KKR won by 1 run
Result3 May 2025
Match 52
RCB
RCB
213/5 (20 ov)
CSK
CSK
211/5 (20 ov)
RCB won by 2 runs
Result2 May 2025
Match 51
GT
GT
224/6 (20 ov)
SRH
SRH
186/6 (20 ov)
GT won by 38 runs
Result1 May 2025
Match 50
RR
RR
117/10 (16.1 ov)
MI
MI
217/2 (20 ov)
MI won by 100 runs
Result30 April 2025
Match49
CSK
CSK
190/10 (19.2 ov)
PBKS
PBKS
194/6 (19.4 ov)
PBKS won by 4 wickets
Result29 April 2025
Match 48
DC
DC
190/9 (20 ov)
KKR
KKR
204/9 (20 ov)
KKR won by 14 runs
Result28 April 2025
Match 47
RR
RR
212/2 (15.5 ov)
GT
GT
209/4 (20 ov)
RR won by 8 wickets
Result27 April 2025
Match 46
DC
DC
162/8 (20 ov)
RCB
RCB
165/4 (18.3 ov)
RCB won by 6 wickets
Result27 April 2025
Match 45
MI
MI
215/7 (20 ov)
LSG
LSG
161/10 (20 ov)
MI won by 54 runs
Result26 April 2025
Match 44
KKR
KKR
7/0 (1 ov)
PBKS
PBKS
201/4 (20 ov)
No result
Result25 April 2025
Match 43
CSK
CSK
154/10 (19.5 ov)
SRH
SRH
155/5 (18.4 ov)
SRH won by 5 wickets
Result24 April 2025
Match 42
RCB
RCB
205/5 (20 ov)
RR
RR
194/9 (20 ov)
RCB won by 11 runs
Result23 April 2025
Match 41
SRH
SRH
143/8 (20 ov)
MI
MI
146/3 (15.4 ov)
MI won by 7 wickets
Result22 April 2025
Match 40
LSG
LSG
159/6 (20 ov)
DC
DC
161/2 (17.5 ov)
DC won by 8 wickets
Result21 April 2025
Match 39
KKR
KKR
159/8 (20 ov)
GT
GT
198/3 (20 ov)
GT won by 39 runs
Result20 April 2025
Match 38
MI
MI
177/1 (15.4 ov)
CSK
CSK
176/5 (20 ov)
MI won by 9 wickets

India’s M&A and PE deals surge 204 pc to $5.3 billion in Q1: Report

India’s M&A and PE deals surge 204 pc to $5.3 billion in Q1: Report

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India’s deals landscape in Q1 2025 reflected a strong rebound in investor sentiment, with 67 deals valued at $5.3 billion marking a notable uptick in both volume and value over Q4 2024 and Q1 2024, according to the Grant Thornton Bharat report released on Thursday.

This surge, including 65 deals worth $5 billion alone, represents a 25 per cent increase in deal volume and a staggering 204 per cent rise in value compared to the same quarter last year.

The quarter also saw six high-value transactions of above $100 million, totalling $4.3 billion, significantly higher than the $534 million from four similar deals in the previous quarter. These trends highlight a renewed confidence among investors, positioning India as a preferred destination for capital deployment amid ongoing global uncertainties.

Vishal Agarwal of Grant Thornton Bharat said: "Despite global headwinds and capital market volatility, India’s growth trajectory remains promising. With the Budget 2025 emphasising regulatory simplification and collaborative growth, we expect capex momentum to build, driving consolidation and renewed capital inflows."

"While relatively subdued, M&A and PE activity remained interesting with early-stage and buyouts forming the bulk of the deals, though IPO conversations seem to be somewhat pushed back by a few months. We expect continued interest in financial services and particularly granular and asset-backed credit, fee-based wealth and fund management and insurance sectors," he added.

The M&A landscape recorded a remarkable surge, with 28 deals valued at $4 billion - marking an all-time high in terms of deal volumes and the third-highest quarterly value on record.

The quarter was defined by increased average deal sizes, propelled by four high-value deals totalling $985 million and a landmark multibillion-dollar transaction in the insurance sector: Bajaj Group’s acquisition of a 26 per cent stake in Bajaj Allianz General and Life Insurance for $2.8 billion. Domestic M&A continued to dominate, accounting for 71 per cent of deal volumes and 86 per cent of values, while cross-border transactions reached a new peak in volumes, supported by a rebound in value from Q2 2024.

Though outbound activity remained modest, small ticket consolidations in the UAE and North America hinted at renewed international interest. Notably, the top five M&A deals contributed to 94 per cent of total deal value, emphasising a dealmaking environment.

The private equity (PE) landscape in Q1 2025 remained steady, recording 37 deals valued at $1 billion - a marginal 2 per cent uptick in value over the previous quarter, with stable volumes. While overall momentum has slowed following a year-long growth streak from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024, the sustained interest in India’s credit ecosystem stood out, with Banking, NBFC, and Fintech segments commanding 78 per cent of total deal value. This trend points to investors' growing focus on credit-oriented institutions, even amid increasing caution in dealmaking. Notably, the top five PE deals accounted for 74 per cent of total investments, led by Bain Capital’s $504 million acquisition of an 18 per cent stake in Manappuram Finance Ltd. Despite a more selective investment approach, India continues to attract significant attention as a stable and promising private equity destination.

The capital markets witnessed a subdued quarter in Q1 2025, marked by muted IPO activity - the first such dip since Q2 2023 - and only two QIP issuances totalling $316 million. Despite a strong run last year, QIP activity saw its second-lowest quarterly performance in both volume and value since Q2 2023, reflecting a cautious stance by issuers amid evolving market dynamics. The overall slowdown in primary market activity suggests that companies are taking a wait-and-watch approach, potentially deferring listings and capital raises in anticipation of more favourable market conditions, the report added.