Press Coverage

Will 2006 be Blockbuster Year for PEs?
It was a war of words at the recent TiEcon 2005 conference session on ‘Exits: IPO, M&A & Buy - Outs’. “Who says the market is overvalued?” thundered one participant.
Times Network
December 23, 2005

Skype Investor Backs IndusView
I only believe in people. It’s only because of the people with IndusView. Some very smart words came out of their mouths. I never invested in anything but people.
Business Standard
December 16, 2005

Indian Venture Capital Market is Buzzing Like Never Before
It is homecoming for Bundeep Singh Rangar, UK based venture capitalist that is gearing up to launch, Amaya ventures, a USD 150 million fund. With a tech, media and telecom focus, 50% of the fund will be earmarked for start-ups and the remaining 50% for companies in expansion mode.
Indian Express
December 15, 2005

Ventures Fund Way to India
Once again, it's time for technology, media, telecom and financial service firms to put out their best and woo the much-travelled venture funds. Some of the largest VC groupings, with access to those who have the money to kickstart good ideas, are in town.
Indian Express
December 15, 2005

The Andrew Davidson Interview:
Skype Chief Takes His Place as Tech Hero from Zero
London-based Niklas Zennström sold his internet start-up for $2.6bn last month. But don’t ask him how he is going to spend his share
Times Network
November 27, 2005

Skype: Reflections for European Venture Capital
Stop Press. European VCs will be discussing Europe’s most successful exit? Correction – European VCs will be discussing Silicon Valley’s most successful exit.
Economic Times
October 14, 2005

Indian VC Investments Total Record $528 Mln in Q3 2005
India’s venture capital and private equity market hit a record high in the third quarter this year with more than half a billion dollars in new investments, according to information provider Venture Intelligence India. The six times increase over the same quarter last year indicates growing investor interest in the world’s second fastest growing economy.
October 14, 2005