Investment Summary

Warburg Pincus Invests In Quikr

On May 22, 2012, private equity firm Warburg Pincus invested in internet software and services company Quikr

Investment Highlights
  • This is Warburg Pincus’ 12th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Warburg Pincus’ 19th transaction in India.

Investment Summary
Date 2012-05-22
Target Quikr
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) Warburg Pincus
Deal Type Venture

Target

Quikr

Mumbai, India
Quikr is a multi-category online classifieds and transaction services company. Quikr's internet and mobile platform provides individuals and small businesses across the country an opportunity to sell, buy, rent and offer goods and services across variety of categories including jobs, real estate, auto, used goods, electronics, education, and entertainment. Quikr was founded in 2008 and is based in Mumbai, India.

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Investor

Warburg Pincus

New York, New York, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1966
PE ASSETS 83.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Warburg Pincus is a mega-sized, global private equity firm focused on investment opportunities across North America, Asia, and Europe. Warburg will consider investing at various company stages, from early-stage opportunities to distressed situations. Warburg Pincus is organized by industry groups. Verticals include financial services, healthcare, technology, media & telecommunications, energy, consumer & industrial, and real estate. Within financial services, Warburg will consider asset/wealth managers, banks, exchanges, financial technology, insurance, transaction processing, private banking, and specialty/consumer finance. Within healthcare, specific areas of interest include medical devices, healthcare services, and biotech/pharmaceuticals. Within technology/media/communications, Warburg targets software, media/internet/information, financial technology, telecom, business services, and systems/semiconductors. Within energy, specific areas of interest include oil/gas exploration, power generation/transmission, and alternative energy. Warburg Pincus raised its first fund in 1966 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 213 of 482
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 12 of 37
Type (Venture) 33 of 70
Country (India) 19 of 48
Year (2012) 9 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-22 Venari Resources

Addison, Texas, United States

Venari Resources LLC is an exploration and production company focused on the prolific oil-prone subsalt region in the Gulf of Mexico’s deep waters. Venari’s strategy centers on the exploration and development of high-potential oil prospects, initially through the acquisition of minority interests in prospects generated by capable operators and later through the generation of its own prospects. Venari Resources was formed in 2012 and is based in Addison, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-24 Stratford School

Campbell, California, United States

Stratford School is a provider of academic programs for preschool, elementary, middle school and distance learning students. The company offers preschool, pre-kindergarten and grade one to eight classes. Stratford School was founded in 1999 and is based in Campbell, California.

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