Private equity companies Apax Partners and Bain Capital, are reportedly looking at investing in a 41 percent stake in BPO giant Genpact.

If the deal is successful, it would rank as one of the largest in business process outsourcing history, with a potential value of $1.4 billion.

The 41 percent stake would come from Oak Hill Capital and General Atlantic Partners who are to sell their take according to the Times of India.