Multiples IV (IFC-47442)

Regions
  • South Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • India
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Dec 20, 2022
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
MULTIPLES PRIVATE EQUITY GIFT - FUND IV
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Education and Health
  • Finance
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Equity
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 100.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 800.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ IFC website

Updated in EWS Feb 20, 2023

Disclosed by Bank Nov 18, 2022

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Project Description
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According to IFC,  the proposed equity investment of up to US$60 million and an additional co-investment envelope of up to US$40 million under the delegated authority framework, in Multiples Private Equity GIFT – Fund IV (the “Fund” or “Fund IV”), a mid-market private equity (PE) fund focused on growth transactions in India and, together with Multiples Private Equity Fund IV (India Fund) is targeting US$800 million to US$1 billion in total commitments. Consistent with its prior funds, Fund IV will continue to focus on its key strengths of targeting growth stage mid-market companies in financial services, consumer, technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals sectors. The Fund is expected to size its average ticket per company in the range of US$50-US$150 million in 10-12 companies.   

 

                                                

                                               

Investment Description
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The Fund, together with the India Fund, is seeking to raise US$800 million to US$1 billion in aggregate capital commitments. IFC proposes an equity investment of up to US$60 million in the Fund. Additionally, a delegated authority co-investment envelope for an amount of up to US$40 million in potential co-investments in the Fund’s portfolio companies is also being proposed alongside the Fund commitment.             

Private Actors Description
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The Fund will be managed by Multiples Asset Management IFSC Private Limited (“Fund Manager” or “Multiples”). The Fund has engaged Multiples to carry out investment management and administrative duties. The Fund Manager is a 100% subsidiary of Multiples Alternate Asset Management Private Limited, which is led by Ms. Renuka Ramnath.                                                 


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Multiples Alternate Asset Management Private Limited
Kalpesh Jain
CFO

Kalpesh.jain@multiplesequity.com

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