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Reliance Industries conducting due diligence on Aircel

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries is conducting an advanced due diligence exercise on telecom services provider Aircel, three people said on condition of anonymity. Reliance Industries has completed atleast three rounds of due diligence on Aircel and may offer to buy a controlling stake in the company if talks between the two sides result in a deal. Reliance Industries marked its foray into the telecom sector by acquiring Infotel Broadband for close to $1 billion last year giving it broadband wireless access licenses in 22 circles across India. A spokesperson for Reliance Industries denied any such move. An Aircel Spokesperson said in response to queries from ET Now, “This is a baseless rumour and a mere speculative report”. […]

PE, VC investment in education touches $93 Million in 2011

Private equity and venture capital investors have pumped $93 million into 10 education companies so far in 2011 and are bullish about the sector's prospects going forward. According to Venture Intelligence, PE/VC investors have already invested $93 million in 10 education companies so far in 2011, led by a INR 100 crore (about $22 million) investment in vocational training and placement firm Teamlease Services. PE investment in the education sector increased from $129 million in 2009 to $183 million in 2010. Some of the recent large deals in the sector include Premji Invest's $43 million investment in Manipal Education and India Equity Partners' $37 million investments in IL&FS Education and Technology Services. […]