Quadria Capital - Healthcare Private Equity Fund in India - Singapore and Asia-Pacific Region

The Indian healthcare sector is one of the most booming sectors in terms of revenue and employment creation. It includes hospitals, medical devices, health insurance, telemedicine, clinical trials, medical tourism, and medical equipment. Rising cases of lifestyle-related illnesses, the demand for affordable healthcare services, technological advancements, and the penetration of health insurance are some of the key growth drivers for this sector. The sector is also drawing fresh investment by domestic as well as foreign private equity firms . Investors are taking a keen interest to engage in this investment opportunity to develop hospital chains, diagnostic labs, and medical equipment. The following points show why the Indian healthcare sector will continue to attract investment in 2021: ·          Health Insurance – Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in awareness of health insurance products that resulted in the ...

While other businesses see ups and downs in investment due to external reasons, the healthcare sector remains intact at any point in time. So, like other industrial sectors such as FMCG, investment in healthcare also allows the investors to get a good return.  During the lockdown period due to COVID-19, the healthcare sector performed well, although some losses were seen in this sector as well. Experts say that the healthcare sector provides a good opportunity for private  equity funds in India .  According to industry experts, the first step in investing in any business is to understand the business. The healthcare sector in India is not as complicated to understand as it seems. There are multiple business models within healthcare and the subtlety of each business is different. Hence, you have to pay attention to details before investing.  Export Branded Generics Market Most companies in India sell branded generics in India and other developing markets. Th...

The fact is, as we are living longer with an aging population, there is a growing pervasiveness of chronic diseases due to lifestyle changes and pollution; and populations are getting wealthier and want to use their disposable incomes to get access to the best treatments. So long as our bodies continue to survive sickness and fail, there will always be a need to continue innovating to find better solutions. Notwithstanding economic and regulatory pressures, there is an opportunity for the industry to continue furthering revenues through the discovery of new treatments or devices that physicians and patients find valuable. Encouraged by this logic and coupled with the low-interest rates and buoyant fundraising environment,  private equity firms  have been drawn to healthcare. Particularly in periods of economic inequality, investors have turned to healthcare somewhat in the same way that they have turned to precious metals or defensive industries. If one looks at the perf...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put health care funding back in the limelight. Though much of the current consideration on the sector has centered on the race to develop and deploy a Covid-19 vaccine, the reality is  private equity investment  into the health care industry has steadily increased over the years.  With intensified competition, dealmakers will have to take advantage of every means available, and technology has become a critical component of that effort. In today’s remote environment, sharing business intelligence, building relationships, and sourcing new business opportunities all need digital technologies. To be the best at using technology, dealmakers need a platform that is built to manage the complexities of deal-making in health care. Regardless of the investment plan, health care deals involve a complicated web of partners, sponsors, lawyers, lenders, and advisors. However, once firms adopt a technology platform created to handle deals, relationships, ...