Ep #9 | WTF is Venture Capital? Ft. Nikhil, Nithin, Rajan A., Prashanth P. & Karthik R.
WTF is with Nikhil Kamath
Cash Returns Reveal Industry Resilience
The private equity (PE) industry boasts a longer history and greater consistency in cash returns compared to venture capital (VC), largely due to its presence across multiple sectors beyond tech. Significant fluctuations have occurred, exemplified by the poor performance of PE in 2008, but overall, PE has shown stronger cash returns over time, particularly in recent years, while VC has struggled with a lack of exits. The sources of capital for PE and VC are similar, primarily consisting of institutional investments, though some domestic PE firms see more involvement from Indian family offices. Prominent names in the Indian PE landscape include KKR, KALA, and TPC.
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