Warburg Pincus plans to accelerate its investments in India, focusing on succession solutions at family-owned businesses and supporting Indian companies expanding internationally, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Speaking in Mumbai, Chairman Charles Kaye said many successful family-run businesses are reassessing leadership for the next generation. While some retain control within the family, others are seeking exits, creating opportunities for private equity capital.
The New York-based firm said it expects to invest more than the $2bn it typically deploys annually in India. The country is now Warburg Pincus’s largest market outside the US, representing a double-digit share of its global assets under management. The firm manages more than $100bn globally.
Chief executive Jeffrey Perlman said Indian companies are increasingly looking beyond domestic markets, favouring partners with global scale and operational capabilities. Warburg Pincus has backed family-owned businesses in India, including Appaswamy Associates and Meril Life Sciences, and has made recent investments in IDFC First Bank, and Haier India alongside Bharti Enterprises.
