Blackstone Picks Up 26% Stake In Indian Engineering Firm

Mumbai: Private equity firm Blackstone Group has invested $65 million to get hold of 26% stake in Indian engineering company MTAR Technologies Pvt Ltd.

The Hyderabad-based MTAR makes critical components and products used for aerospace and defense applications. The funding will be a mix of primary and secondary equity.

Akhil Gupta, chairman of Blackstone Advisors India Pvt Ltd said, “We are very enthusiastic about this investment as we foresee a huge growth opportunity for MTAR both in domestic and global markets.”

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