Merger and acquisition (M&A ) and Private equity (PE) activities in the transport and logistics sector in the country during the first five months of 2011 have seen a significant increase as compared to that for the same months last year. Last month alone witnessed five deals, including Warburg Pincus putting $100million in Continental Warehousing Corporation , Fidelity Growth Partners investing $13.5 million in Transpole Logistics and Aqua Logistics taking over Nikkos Logistics. Given the hectic activities, sources familiar with the development are expecting to see at least one deal every month on transport infrastructure and logistics sectors of the country . On the PE side, scores of India-focused funds managing over $20 billion are now eager to deploy capital given the recent slowdown. On the M&A side, the country presents itself as an ideal ground where industry consolidation has only just begun . […]