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Kalpavriksh Fund

Managed by The Acorn Fund Consultants Private Ltd.

ABOUT KALPAVRIKSH FUND

The Kalpavriksh Fund is a SEBI Category II Alternative Investment Fund. It is sponsored by the Prowess Advisors.

Introduction to Prowess Advisors

Prowess Advisors aims to be a global pioneer in food and Agribusiness advisory and Investment Banking services. Built on over 50 years of collective experience across various advisory roles and assignments, we offer nuanced, customized solutions to drive dynamic, result-oriented growth. We can leverage a wide network of investors, business houses, industry experts, multilateral organizations, government agencies, and seasoned entrepreneurs and professionals to help food and agribusinesses achieve business goals and create lasting, sector-wide impact..

OUR FOCUS AREAS

Consumer Products & Services

Health Care and Wellness

Technology Enabled Businesses

Support Services

INVESTMENT ETHOS

Investment philosophy focused on scaling proven business models with a clear plan to exit

  • Emerging companies with proven revenue, growth momentum and clear path to profitability
  • Management/entrepreneurs with deep operational experience in their industries
  • Companies that can scale significantly with our strategic, operational and financial support over next 3 to 5 years

Portfolio

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Chairman and Director

Rajesh Srivastava

Rajesh is a career corporate and investment banker with decades of experience. As a founding member of Rabobank in India, he has 23 years of dedicated experience in food and agribusiness heading Corporate Banking, Corporate Finance, Strategic Advisory, and Private Equity. He has advised the Government of India and several state governments on agri and food processing strategies. He sits on CII’s National Council and National Committees and is a go-to authority on agribusiness. As Chairman, he guides, helms, and mentors the team, especially on strategy.

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Director

Rohit Bahadur

An alumnus of the Indian School of Business Hyderabad, Rohit began his career in the corporate finance function of Ernst & Young before moving to the Management Consulting Division at Grant Thorton. As a Strategic Advisor, he has helped many organizations in the Manufacturing, Construction, Telecom, Financial Services, and Sports sectors. His stint in the Corporate Finance Division of Yes Bank also saw him involved in Direct Credit, Debt Syndication, Structured Finance, and Acquisition Finance. He also leads Strategic Consulting at Prowess Advisors.

Director

Steven Pinto

Steven Pinto is an industry veteran with over 50 years Indian & global banking experience. He is currently the chairman of Centrum Retail Services. He has previously held leadership positions with organizations like Citibank India, Commercial Bank of Oman, GE Capital &Mashreq Bank across the globe. He is an alumnus of St. Xavier’s High School & St. Xavier’s College, Bombay and the Bajaj Institute of Management, Bombay.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TEAM

Saransh

Chief Investment Officer

Saransh Verma

Saransh Verma is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Indore with 14 years of experience spanning engineering, investment banking, corporate banking, corporate strategy, venture capital and entrepreneurship while working with esteemed organizations like Larsen & Toubro, J.P. Morgan, Brand Capital/Times Group & Menterra Ventures. In his previous stint, he led the Investment Banking division at Prowess Advisors.

Contact Us

12, J P Avenue, Curve Road, Tasker Town, H.K.P. Road, Bangalore North, Bangalore- 560051, Karnataka, India

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