Avendus Capital Private Limited

Overview

Avendus Capital Private Limited is a prominent financial services firm in India, providing customized solutions in asset management, credit solutions, investment banking, institutional equities, and wealth management. The firm caters to high-performing entrepreneurs and pioneers of the new-age economy, delivering steady returns through a variety of focused funds with differentiated strategies. Avendus leverages cross-functional intellect to customize innovative and flexible capital solutions, harvesting deep expertise to deliver high-quality M&A, private equity, and ECM advisory services. The firm also crafts bespoke solutions to grow and protect wealth, serving as the first port of call for institutional investors across geographies who seek a deep dive to understand, meet, and invest in India. Established in 1999, Avendus has built a strong presence in the Indian financial services industry. The firm's leadership team comprises experienced professionals with over two decades of expertise in investment banking, wealth management, asset management, and institutional broking. Notable leaders include Ranu Vohra, Co-founder and Executive Vice Chairman; Kaushal Aggarwal, Co-founder; and Andrew Holland, CEO of Avendus Capital Public Markets Alternate Strategies LLP. Under their leadership, Avendus has successfully executed numerous transactions across various sectors, including technology, consumer goods, healthcare, digital, and business process outsourcing. The firm's deep domain knowledge allows for sharper business analysis and comprehensive coverage across preferred industry verticals, providing preferential access to pedigreed names. Avendus' investment philosophy emphasizes a thorough understanding of clients' businesses to offer bespoke financing solutions. The firm has been very selective and conservative in its underwriting process, with the investment team having a collective experience of close to eight decades. Avendus leverages its group's finance expertise to understand the investment thesis of clients' businesses, fine-tuning credit structures accordingly. The firm carries out detailed due diligence processes with the help of reputed third-party service providers, and portfolios are monitored by an independent team on a regular basis. This disciplined approach has enabled Avendus to navigate multiple economic cycles effectively, maintaining a healthy liquidity position and a conservative gearing policy to support the growth of its new businesses over the medium term.

Investment Focus

• High-performing entrepreneurs
• Pioneers of the new-age economy
• Institutional investors seeking to invest in India

Portfolio Companies