Paramita Chatterjee

Paramita is an editor on the DealStreetAsia desk. A former business reporter, she has covered mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital for leading publications in India, and often dons that hat in her current role as well. She enjoys playing the sitar.

Stories by Paramita Chatterjee

Venture Capital

Fireside Ventures said to be targeting up to $344m for Fund IV

The Indian consumer VC had raised $225m for its Fund III.

Deals

Indian healthcare giant Apollo close to acquiring Belenus Champion

Apollo is the largest multi-speciality hospital chain in the country.

Analysis

Beyond the Buyout: Will Budget 2025’s private market measures pay off for HK?

This week was also marked by several major exits in Asia.

Private Equity

India: EQT, Manipal Health in race to pick up stake in Sahyadri Hospitals from OTPP

OTPP acquired a controlling stake in Sahyadri Hospitals from Everstone in Aug 2022.

Private Equity

PAG weighs sale of its 54% stake in India-listed wealth manager Nuvama: report

Nuvama has a market value of $2.3 billion.

Analysis

KKR-HCG deal highlights healthcare’s edge in India’s PE-VC exit market

The sector contributed four of the top seven exits in India this year.

Private Equity

India’s 360 ONE Asset surpasses target to close secondaries fund at $590m

Going forward, the firm is betting big on thematic funds.

Analysis

Beyond the Buyout: What’s working for private credit in Asia?

This edition looks at the rise and diversification of the private credit asset class.

Private Equity

Healthcare-focused Indian PE firm Somerset Indus exits Hexagon Nutrition

With this deal, Somerset has cashed out from most of its investments from the first fund.

Venture Capital

India: Spyne raises $16m in Series A round from Vertex Ventures, others

Existing investors Accel, Storm Ventures, and Alteria Capital joined the round.

Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
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Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
APPLY NOW