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Shaan Patel Asset Management Launches AIF, Targets INR 200 Cr Corpus
StartupTalky
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22d ago
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Shaan Patel Asset Management has launched an open-ended Category III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), targeting a corpus of INR 200 crores. Initially, it has secured commitments of INR 25 crores from investors. The AIF employs a flexi-cap strategy, investing in large, mid, and small-cap stocks with a 10% cap per stock. Utilizing a quant-driven model for dynamic valuations, the fund aims to outperform the NIFTY 500 Index while focusing on sectors like AI and renewable energy.
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Lighthouse Canton closes early stage Indian startups focussed AIF at INR 350 Cr
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Singapore-based Lighthouse Canton has closed its LC Nueva AIF, a scheme of Luminere Investment Trust, at INR 350 Cr. Initially aimed at INR 300 Cr, the fund size was increased due to high demand. LC Nueva AIF focuses on early-stage Indian startups and invests in revenue generating companies with strong unit economics. It has a portfolio of around 30-35 startups, including EV financing startup Revfin and career tech platform Internshala. The fund plans to use half of the corpus for follow-on rounds for existing portfolio companies.
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IVY Growth launches Rs 250 Cr Arigato Capital fund
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Micro venture capital firm IVY Growth Associates has announced the launch of Arigato Capital, a SEBI-registered Category I AIF Venture Capital (VC) fund, with a target corpus of Rs 250 crore. This sector-agnostic fund is set to invest in startups across a variety of sectors, including agritech, cleantech, generative AI, fintech, consumer brands, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, the fund said in a press release. Arigato Capital aims to begin raising capital in June 2024, with plans to close all commitments over the next 15 to 18 months. The Venture Capital (VC) fund targets a first close at Rs 100 crore and will focus on startups beyond the seed stage or in pre-series A stages, offering an average ticket size of $500,000. Founded by Prateek Toshniwal, Rachit Poddar, Mehul Shah, and Sharad Todi, IVY Growth Associates claims to have invested in over 100 growth-stage startups. The firm has deployed Rs 20 crore from its fund and utilized more than Rs 80 crore from syndicate funds within its network. IVY’s portfolio includes notable brands such as Rupeek, BluSmart, and Zappfresh. In addition to launching Arigato Capital, IVY Growth Associates will host the third edition of its startup summit, 21 BY 72, from June 15 to June 16 in Surat. The summit is expected to attract over 20,000 participants, including more than 200 startup founders, 200 venture capitalists, and over 500 investors.
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Angel Network BizDateUp Launches INR 200 Cr Fund To Back Non-Metro Startups
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Angel investing platform BizDateUp Technologies has launched an INR 200 Cr Category I Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) to invest in technology startups in India. The fund will focus on startups from Tier-II and III cities, with a special emphasis on sustainability and social impact sectors. BizDateUp allows individuals to invest in Indian startups with a minimum capital of INR 1 Lakh. The platform claims to have raised over $10 Mn in the financial year 2023-24 from over 1,000 active angel investors. BizDateUp has already invested in over 25 startups from non-metro cities in the previous fiscal year.
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Neo Asset Management announces fund II at Rs 2,000 Cr
Entrackr
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3m ago
Medial
Neo Asset Management, a seasoned Alternative Asset Management firm in India, has announced the first close of its second flagship private credit fund - the Neo Special Credit Opportunities Fund-II (NSCOF II), at Rs 2,000 crore as on date including the first closing as filed with SEBI. Launched 3 months ago, the fund is targeting a total corpus of Rs 5,000 crore. The fund witnessed interest from Family Offices, Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNIs) and Institutional Investors alike to make Neo’s journey an alternative investment platform focused on Private Credit and Real Assets. NSCOF-II is a SEBI-registered Category II AIF designed to provide bespoke credit solutions to EBITDA positive companies. As a strategy, all investments are fully covered with at least 2-3 times hard asset collateral and bear regular coupons. Neo Asset Management aims to adhere to its fund strategy and deliver returns. It looks forward to deploying capital efficiently in Fund-II. Its objective is to create a well-diversified portfolio with 25-30 investments, each ranging between Rs 150-300 crore. Neo’s first private credit, Neo Special Credit Opportunities Fund-I, closed in June 2024, raising Rs 2,575 crore. This fund has gross deployed 100% of its capital across 23 carefully curated diversified investments and have exited from 7 of these investments, over the past 18 months. The team has evaluated more than 450 investments in the last two years. Neo Group is a new-age wealth and asset management company, backed by Peak XV Partners, MUFG Bank, and Euclidean Capital and committed to building India’s leading Alternatives Asset Management platform. Neo Asset Management, the India-focused Alternative Asset Management arm of the Neo Group, manages more than Rs 10,000 crore of AUM, investing across various asset classes and delivering returns with stable cashflows.
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Tano-backed stressed assets advisor targets $100 mn via two funds
VCCircle
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7m ago
Medial
A boutique stressed assets advisory firm called Nakshatra Asset Ventures, backed by Tano Capital, has introduced two alternative investment funds (AIF). Looking to secure over $100 million in total corpus, the firm aims to attract investors for the two AIFs. Tano Capital, a foreign private equity firm, holds a nearly 10% stake in Nakshatra Asset Ventures.
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Ambit AMC expands AIF portfolio with launch of Ambit Pricing Prowess Fund; details here
Economic Times
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3d ago
Medial
Ambit Asset Management has launched the Ambit Pricing Prowess Fund, a Category III Flexi-cap AIF aimed at long-term investors seeking superior returns. The fund leverages a proprietary Pricing Power Framework to identify quality companies with strong pricing power and sustainable margins. It targets high-growth businesses capable of compounding returns and provides a balanced investment approach to thrive in dynamic markets while preparing for unforeseen events.
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Pantomath Group asset management arm launches Rs 2,000 Cr Bharat Bhumi Fund
YourStory
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1m ago
Medial
The Wealth Company Asset Management Pvt Ltd of the Pantomath Group launched a Rs 2,000-crore Bharat Bhumi Fund, part of the Bharat Value Fund Series, focusing on real estate. Led by Rakesh Kumar and Bhavya Bagrecha, with advisor Peter Sharp, the fund targets ready-to-launch assets and sectors like data centres, warehousing, and renewable parks. It aims to deploy capital effectively, aligning with India's infrastructure and sustainability priorities in major cities.
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HDFC AMC crosses halfway mark for maiden fund of funds
VCCircle
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12m ago
Medial
HDFC Asset Management Company (AMC), the asset management arm of HDFC Bank, has raised half of the capital for its first fund of funds (FoF). The HDFC AMC Select FOF-I is a registered alternative investment fund (AIF). The company aims to raise a total of INR 1,000 crore ($136 million) for the FoF, which will invest in multiple strategies offered by various HDFC AMC-managed schemes. The FoF is a diversification strategy to provide investors exposure to multiple schemes within a single investment.
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Rockstud Capital Marks First Close Of Second AIF At INR 68 Cr
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Rockstud Capital has announced the first close of its second alternative investment fund (AIF) at INR 68 Cr ($8.2 Mn). The fund, with a target corpus of INR 300 Cr ($36 Mn), aims to support pre-Series A and Series A-stage startups in sectors such as digitalization, sustainability, financial inclusion, health & safety, and consumption. Rockstud Capital's investment strategy involves investing between $0.5M and $1M in startups at the Pre-Series A stage. The firm previously launched its second fund in March 2023, and its portfolio includes companies like Everest Fleet, BigHaat, Instoried, Smartvizx, Fabheads, and NOTO.
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Vivriti launches ₹2,000 cr credit AIF fund
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Chennai-based Vivriti Asset Management is planning to launch a new fund to target high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and insurance companies. The fund aims to raise ₹1,500 crore ($200 million) in base capital with an additional ₹500 crore ($67 million) as a greenshoe option. It will focus on mid-market companies in sectors such as healthcare, infrastructure, engineering, and consumer-led businesses. The fund expects strong interest from existing limited partnerships, given their positive experience with the firm in the past. The first closing of the fund is expected to take place in June or early July.
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