Beacon India Private Equity Fund
VC Fund
Port Louis, Mauritius
Beacon India Private Equity Fund is a VC fund in Port Louis focused on Books and Retail. Beacon India Private Equity Fund was set up in 2006 by experienced private equity professionals to identify and invest in India's next generation of promising companies. The Beacon India Private Equity Fund (BIPEF) is a $200 million growth capital private equity fund sponsored by Baer Capital PartnersBeacon provides more than just access tocapital. They partner with talented management teams to build long term businesses by providing the required resources to grow. In addition to providing capital, Beacon assists in the formulation of company strategy, recruitment of executives, and implementation of industry-wide best practices.Their approach is to leverage the team's investing and operating experience to build value for their portfolio companies. They believe that this helps our portfolio companies to succeed when dealing with constantly changing economic conditions, increasing competition, and volatile financial markets.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Beacon India Private Equity Fund invests in
Stages Beacon India Private Equity Fund invests in
Countries Beacon India Private Equity Fund invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Books 1 (50%)
- Retail 1 (50%)
- E-Commerce 1 (50%)
- Publishing 1 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Deepak Shahdadpuri
Founder and Managing Director
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Founder and Managing Director | Total investments: 52 | Find email | |
Michael Baer
Co-founder & Chairman
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Co-founder & Chairman | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBL Bank is a private-sector bank that offers personal, preferred, business, and wholesale banking services. It is continuously expanding its presence across India through a growing network of branches and ATMs.Established in 1943, RBL Bank undertook a transformational journey under a new management team in 2010. RBL Bank embarked on anaggressive growth plan based on a robust platform of strong governance, relationships, technology infrastructure, high-quality capital, and geographic expansion. Over the last two years, it has infused capital of over र 1,100 Crore from some of the most notable global and domestic names, taking the TIER 1 capital to र 1,600 Crore (approx.)Today, RBL Bank offers specialized services under the five business verticals: namely Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Agri & Development Banking, and Financial Markets. The bank currently services over 5 Lakh customers and has a total business size of over Rs. 14,500 Crore. | $1.9M / Feb 11, 2011 | ||
| Dial for Books is an online marketplace for books. | $599K / Seed / May 07, 2008 |
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FAQ
What does Beacon India Private Equity Fund invest in?
Beacon India Private Equity Fund invests primarily in Books, Retail and E-Commerce startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Beacon India Private Equity Fund?
The team at Beacon India Private Equity Fund includes Deepak Shahdadpuri (Founder and Managing Director) and Michael Baer (Co-founder & Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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