Investors in India are increasingly focusing on control deals to drive value creation, oversee financial activities, and reduce risks amidst macroeconomic uncertainties.
Factors driving this shift include the desire for operational control, exit clarity, institutionalization of family-run businesses, shared investment models, economic stability, regulatory reforms, and multi-sectoral opportunities.
PE firms are moving from financial engineering to operational value creation, backing platform plays, and implementing global best practices to succeed in control deals.
India's PE market is expected to remain cautiously optimistic until 2025, fueled by macroeconomic stability, a strong services sector, and tax reforms, while global factors like US tariff shifts and currency pressures remain areas to monitor.