Avendus Capital Advises Sara Sae on Its Fund Raising From Multiples.

Sara Sae (earlier known as NOV Sara) today concluded its fund raising from Multiples Private Equity Fund to finance the buyout of 76% held by National Oilwell Varco (NOV) in the company and to fund its growth plans. Multiples has taken a significant minority stake in the Company.

This partnership will enable the promoters of Sara Sae to charter an independent growth path for the Company which envisages its entry into oil field equipment services business and expansion in other high potential product lines. This is the first investment for Multiples Private Equity Fund, which has recently raised its maiden fund from reputed international and local investors.

Avendus Capital was the financial advisor to Sara Sae and its promoters.

Deal Value

Undisclosed

Service

Private Equity

Sector

Industrials

Date

August 2011

We are very excited about the growth opportunities provided by this transaction. The Multiples teams’ partnership approach along with proactive growth focus will provide the necessary impetus for Sara which is well poised for strong growth in both its business segments – BOP Control systems and fast moving oilfield consumables.

V.K. Dhawan

Co-promoter and Chairman of Sara

Sara fits in completely with Multiples investment philosophy of backing proven entrepreneurs with products and services which can match the best global standards.

Renuka Ramnath

CEO of Multiples

On the back of its technical prowess, Sara enjoys a very unique position in the global oil field equipment market which is dominated by large players. This investment will help them further strengthen their position and implement their growth plans

Preet Mohan Singh

Executive Director & Head Industrials Group, Avendus Capital Pvt. Ltd.

About Sara Sae Pt. Ltd. | Multiples Private Equity Fund

Sara Sae Pvt. Ltd., established in 1980, manufactures hi-tech drilling equipments for land and jack-up rigs like BOP Accumulators, hydraulic tongs, hammer unions, swivel joints. The Company has manufacturing facilities at Dehradun and Faridabad and a sales cum warehouse setup in Houston, USA. Exports account for more than 85% of the turnover of the Company. In August 2007, National Oilwell Varco, which is a global drilling equipment company acquired a 76% stake in the company, post which the Company was renamed as NOV Sara.

Multiples Alternate Asset Management Private Limited manages Indian and International capital to invest in high growth mid-sized Indian companies and management led buyouts/spin-offs of divisions from Indian groups. Multiples Private Equity Fund I Limited (‘International Fund’), incorporated in Mauritius is managed by Multiples Investment Advisors Limited (‘MIAL’). Multiples is the subadvisor to MIAL and Investment Manager to Multiples Private Equity Fund.