Warburg, CX Partners in talks to strike new deals; Byju's, BluSmart, Arzooo raising fresh funding

Trouble viewing this email? [View in web browser](/65b7ba2793c453ed24b91e50-20240129) [VCCircle](=/65b7ba2793c453ed24b91e50-20240129) Monday, 29 Jan 2024 /65b7ba2793c453ed24b91e50-20240129 =/65b7ba2793c453ed24b91e50-20240129 Private Equity [Warburg Pincus set to strike its first India bet this year](=/65b7ba2793c453ed24b91e50-20240129) US-based private equity giant Warburg Pincus is on track to make its first India investment in 2024, two people aware of the development told VCCircle...... [Read more](=/65b7ba2793c453ed24b91e50-20240129) --------------------------------------------------------------- Private Equity [CX Partners leads race to invest in infertility treatment firm](/65b7ba2793c453ed24b91e50-20240129) Indian private equity firm CX Partners, which last added a company to its portfolio more than two years ago, has emerged as the frontrunner to invest ...... 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