A91 Partners looks less like a VC and more like a mid-market PE firm

The fund seems convinced that technology-led businesses in India are overvalued and not good for making big exits. Instead, what is needed to return large sums of capital are investments in mature companies with a proven track record.

10 May, 20259 min
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A91 Partners looks less like a VC and more like a mid-market PE firm

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