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Accel names new partners; Ideaspring hires a Chiratae exec
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Accel promoted Pratik Agarwal and Rachit Parekh to partners, reflecting their contributions and support for early and growth-stage startups like Niyo and Citymall. Agarwal focuses on early-stage investments, while Parekh sits on growth-stage company boards. Meanwhile, Ideaspring Capital hired Kailashnath MS, a former Chiratae Ventures executive, as a partner. Kailashnath, who heads seed investments, previously led funding for AI and tech startups and focuses on healthcare company investments.
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Japanese PE Advantage Partners set for India play, hires ex- Apollo Global exec to lead
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Japanese private equity firm Advantage Partners has hired a former executive from Apollo Global to lead its expansion into the Indian market. Advantage Partners focuses on mid-market investments in Japan and other Asian economies. The firm recently launched its first Asia (excluding Japan) buyout fund worth $380 million. With its new hire, Advantage Partners aims to strengthen its presence and capitalize on investment opportunities in India.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas hires former Trilegal exec for corporate practice
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has appointed Rohan Ghosh Roy as an equity partner in its corporate practice, marking its seventh partner-level hire since August. Based in Mumbai, Ghosh Roy has over 15 years of experience, having previously worked at Trilegal. This is the second equity-level partner hired by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas from Trilegal this year. In addition to Ghosh Roy, the firm has recently hired four other partners to strengthen its team. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has been actively expanding its practice, targeting top talent from peer law firms.
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Everstone-backed Translumina hires former Medanta exec as CFO
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Integris Health Pvt Ltd, backed by Everstone Capital, has appointed Sanjeev Kumar as the group CFO. Kumar, previously with Medanta, brings over 30 years of finance experience, including leading India’s largest hospital sector IPO. He will report to CEO Probir Das and be based in New Delhi. Integris, which manufactures cardiac stents and medical devices under Translumina Therapeutics, operates across India and internationally, and recently raised Rs 375 crore for pre-IPO funding.
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Chiratae Ventures taps new limited partner for its fifth flagship fund
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Chiratae Ventures, a venture capital firm known for supporting unicorns like Lenskart, Uniphore, and FirstCry, has secured a new limited partner for its fifth flagship fund. The Bengaluru-based firm, which recently ventured into growth-stage investing with a Rs 1,001-crore fund raised in 2023, includes government-backed Self-Reliant India Fund among its partners. Chiratae continues to build on its successful investments across various sectors, enhancing its presence and contributions to the Indian startup ecosystem.
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Indifi hires Axis Bank exec Sangram Singh as CEO
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1y ago
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Indifi Technologies, focusing on lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has appointed Axis Bank executive Sangram Singh as its CEO. Responsible for scaling Indifi's core platform, Singh will oversee key functions, including product, distribution, lending partnerships, treasury, risk, and technology. Alok Mittal, Indifi's co-founder, and managing director will explore new business lines, focusing on supply chain financing and secured lending products. Founded in 2015, Indifi provides debt financing to small businesses, aiming to increase newer product revenues, including supply chain and purchase financing, to 25% in the next three years.
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Avendus Wealth Management hires former Axis exec as new chief
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Former Axis Bank executive, Apurva Sahijwani, has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of Avendus Wealth Management, the wealth management arm of Avendus Capital. Sahijwani brings over 25 years of experience in private banking and wealth management, having previously held roles at Axis Bank, Kotak Wealth, ICICI Bank, HSBC, and Citibank. Avendus Wealth Management currently has $6 billion in assets under management and caters to a wide range of clients including family offices, UHNIs, and corporates.
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Stakeboat Capital set to enter private credit, hires former Sundaram Alt exec
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Mid-market private equity firm Stakeboat Capital is expanding its portfolio by entering the private credit asset class. The firm has hired a former fund manager from Sundaram Alternative Assets to lead its new private credit platform. Stakeboat Capital, based in Bengaluru, is taking this strategic step under the leadership of managing partner Chandrasekhar Kandasamy.
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VC firm Lumikai hires top exec from GSF as founding partner quits
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Lumikai, an interactive media and gaming-focused venture capital firm, is investing through its second fund and has hired a new partner from GSF, a seed-stage tech investment firm, following the departure of its founding partner. Lumikai is known for investing in startups such as All-Star Games, Loco, Crater, Eloelo, Studio Sirah, and Bombay. This strategic hire reflects Lumikai's ongoing commitment to expanding its leadership and enhancing its investment capabilities.
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Brookfield-controlled Oaktree opens second office in India, hires Franklin Templeton exec
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Oaktree Capital Management, controlled by Brookfield Asset Management, has expanded in India by opening a new office in Hyderabad's HITEC City. The firm appointed Ajay Maddali, formerly with Franklin Templeton, as HR director. This marks Oaktree's second Indian office, following Mumbai, and is part of its global network spanning 22 cities. The move aims to enhance employee development and service quality. Since 2018, Oaktree has invested $4 billion in India's private credit market.
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Samunnati appoints former Unilever exec Badri Narayanan as group CEO
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Samunnati Financial Intermediation Services has appointed Badri Narayanan, a former Unilever executive, as its new group CEO. Narayanan, with over 24 years of experience at Unilever, will succeed Anil Kumar SG, the company’s founder and current CEO. Kumar will now serve as managing director. Samunnati, which supports smallholder farmers, is backed by Accel and Elevar Equity. The company saw a net profit of Rs 21 crore in the financial year ending March 2024.
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