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Private Equity Firms in India Drive Growth in Healthcare & MedTech

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  India’s healthcare sector is witnessing a major transformation, fueled by increasing investments from private equity firms in India . The country, one of the fastest-growing healthcare markets in the world, is attracting substantial capital, particularly in medical technology (MedTech). In 2024, private equity investment in India saw a shift, with funding in MedTech jumping nearly fivefold to $1.2 billion, while investments in hospitals and clinics declined significantly. This shift highlights a growing emphasis on technology, innovation, and improved healthcare infrastructure. The Rise of Private Equity in Indian Healthcare Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms are showing strong confidence in private equity India , with healthcare emerging as a key sector for investment. The number of PE/VC deals in healthcare surged from 62 in 2023 to 84 in 2024, indicating rising investor interest. However, there is a noticeable change in where the money is going. While hospi...

Why Malaysia Is Becoming a Hotspot for Healthcare Private Equity Investment

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  In recent years, Malaysia has emerged as a prime destination for healthcare private equity investments, attracting attention from global and regional firms eager to capitalize on its rapidly evolving healthcare sector. With a growing population, rising healthcare needs, and government support for private healthcare development, the country is an attractive market for investment, particularly for firms like Quadria Capital. Here’s why Malaysia is becoming a hotspot for healthcare private equity fund , with insights into key drivers behind this trend. 1. Expanding Middle-Class and Aging Population Malaysia’s expanding middle class and aging population are driving demand for improved healthcare services. The increasing incidence of lifestyle-related diseases has fueled demand for high-quality medical facilities and specialized care, creating opportunities for private equity funds looking to make impactful investments in the healthcare sector. These demographic trends align with ...

The Effect of Private Equity Investment in Asia’s Health Care Sector

  Private equity (PE) has become a vital driver of growth and innovation in various industries worldwide and nowhere is its impact more significant than in Asia’s health care sector. As demographic shifts, technological advancements, and evolving health needs reshape Asia's health care landscape, private equity funds are increasingly viewed as a catalyst for transforming this critical sector. In this blog, we will explore the effect of private equity investment in Asia’s health care sector, with a special focus on key markets like India, highlighting trends, benefits, and future prospects. Understanding Private Equity in Asia’s Health Care Sector Private equity (PE) refers to investment capital from high-net-worth individuals or firms that purchase shares of private companies or invest directly into them. In Asia, PE firms are focusing on the health care industry, which includes pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, hospitals, diagnostics, and medical device companies. This influx o...

Private Equity: Beneficial or Negative for Healthcare?

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The healthcare industry has been under immense pressure in recent years to cut costs and improve efficiency. In response, many healthcare organizations have turned to private equity fund for help. Private equity firms typically invest in companies that are struggling financially and need help turn things around. Private equity is a type of investment that is typically used to finance the purchase of companies or assets. Private equity firms usually invest their own money, as well as raised money from other investors, into companies or assets that they believe have potential for growth. In the healthcare industry, this often means providing funding for new initiatives or cutting costs through layoffs or other measures. Healthcare is an industry that has seen a lot of private equity investment in recent years. Private equity firms have been attracted to healthcare because it is a growing industry with strong fundamentals. Once an investment is made, the private equity firm will typi...

WHY INVEST IN HEALTHCARE PRIVATE EQUITIES IN SINGAPORE?

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In the last few years, Singapore has seen huge growth in its healthcare industry. Investors are also pouring in billions of dollars into this industry due to increased private equity investment opportunities. In Singapore, where more than one-third of adults already have at least one chronic disease and the number of people over 65 will increase by more than 50 percent by 2035, there is a considerable need for quality healthcare and care. The Singapore government is taking measures that are committed to boosting the country's health care infrastructures and economy. The private equity funds in Singapore ’s healthcare industry have been on the rise over the years. The article explains that healthcare is not a mature market and there are many ripe opportunities for investors. Why Private Equity Fund Should Invest in Singapore’s Healthcare Industry? The healthcare sector in Singapore is one of the most promising and lucrative industries to invest in. The government's commit...

PE Investment in Healthcare to Further Grow in 2022

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Private equity fund investments in the Indian healthcare sector showed a remarkable performance in 2021, as firms look to position themselves on the right side of change in an industry. The shocking second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has both benefited and stymied growth in the healthcare sector. Some locations, especially hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, are still struggling with increased operating costs from COVID-19 safety precautions, lost revenue, and staff churns. While other facilities, such as laboratories that pivoted to perform COVID-19 tests, unlocked a significant new revenue stream. India, being the generic drug manufacturer and vaccines has attracted more investments, with its export potential and the pandemic boosted the income of generic pharma. Last year a lot of money went into the sector, and it continues to go this year also. Healthcare devices, supplies, and services—which include providers such as doctors and dentists—have continued to dominate o...

The Outlook of Private Equity Fund Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to its knees. Economic giants like US and other European countries have been impacted the most. The world economy has been brutally hit and it is slowly moving towards recession. In Asia, India is badly hit by the outbreak due to strict lockdown and rising cases. The world has to come together to mitigate or reduce the impact of virus in days to come to revive economic status of the world. Covid-19 is certainly going to bring challenges for private equity fund . Currently, it can only be speculated as to how Covid-19 has and will affect the Private Equity (PE) market. Market Sentiment  The already sluggish Indian economy has created uncertainties regarding private equity investment in Indian companies. Investors have adopted the ‘wait & watch’ approach until the market stabilizes while others are being extremely cautious in their investment decision. It will be too early to decide in which direction this crisis will ...

Quadria Capital: A Key Private Equity Fund Manager in Asia-Pacific Region

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The healthcare sector has never been a priority sector for equity investment until the last few years. But lately private equity funds in India and elsewhere in the world are investing money in the healthcare sector. The reason can be thought of as - investment in the healthcare system saves lives along with an opportunity for good investment return. The investment in the healthcare industry promotes various advantages to the sector such as improved healthcare technologies and easily accessible medical services. India is an important healthcare market due to its large population and lack of basic healthcare amenities. The last few years have been very satisfactory due to tremendous growth in the health industry. Investors are coming with their big investments in the form of equity funds. Only government healthcare services are not sufficient to meet the healthcare needs in India. Hence, private equity fund must be encouraged to strengthen Indian healthcare sector. Witho...