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CX Partners: Navigating India's Mid-Market

CX Partners: Navigating India's Mid-Market with Control-Orientation and Operational Edge CX Partners, an India-focused private equity firm founded in 2008 by Ajay Relan and Jayanta Basu, has carved a niche in the Indian mid-market through its distinctive control-oriented investment strategy. With a focus on high-growth sectors such as financial services, healthcare, consumer products, and technology, CX Partners actively partners with management teams to drive operational improvements and foster sustainable growth. The firm, which raised a $500 million maiden fund and a $400 million target for its second fund, leverages its deep sector expertise and hands-on approach to transform businesses. Its track record of 33 successful exits, including marquee names like Sapphire Foods and Thyrocare Technologies, underscores its ability to generate compelling returns and shape industry leaders in India's dynamic economic landscape. I. Firm Overview & Strategy CX Partners, founde...

Chiratae Ventures: A Homegrown Pioneer in India's Tech Startup Scene

  Chiratae Ventures: A Homegrown Pioneer in India's Tech Startup Scene Chiratae Ventures, founded in 2006 (formerly IDG Ventures India), stands as one of India's most experienced and successful homegrown venture capital firms. With an impressive AUM of approximately $1.3 billion across six funds and investments in over 130 companies , Chiratae has consistently backed disruptive technology startups across SaaS, Consumer Media & Tech, Health-tech, and Fin-tech. Known for its early-stage conviction, including the successful "Chiratae Sonic" seed program, the firm boasts a strong portfolio of 9 unicorns like Lenskart, Myntra, PolicyBazaar, and FirstCry, and a remarkable track record of over 50 exits and 4 IPOs. Its unique achievement of returning capital to LPs every year for the last 13 years underscores its consistent performance and financial discipline, cementing its reputation as a reliable and impactful investor in the Indian startup ecosystem. I. In...