Investment Chronicle - January to June 2021

We are pleased to present the Nexdigm Investment Chronicle – our periodic update that focuses on the deal-making landscape in India, comprising Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), equity investments, and exits. In this report, we look at India’s transaction arena during January to June 2021.

Amidst the hardships of the second wave of COVID-19 and looming concerns around a third wave, deal-making in the first half of 2021 has shown resilience with USD 47.35 billion from 1,207 deals. H1 2021 has witnessed a growth in value terms of 13% vis-à-vis H1 2020. In Q1 2021, 52% of the deal value was contributed by M&A, however, the weightage shifted to Equity Investments contributing 46% in Q2 2021.