Investcorp, an international alternative investment business, strengthened its ties to India’s private equity and investment landscape by the appointment of Vivek Agarwal as Senior Operating Partner. This move aligns with Investcorp’s strategy of building up its India portfolio, particularly in sectors with high growth potential, such as technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer products.
Agarwal’s substantial experience in investment management, business strategy, and M&A would come to the fore as he tries to enhance the portfolio performance and deliver value creation for Investcorp-affiliated companies, where his focus will be on improving efficiencies and aiding companies in becoming scalable and sustainable.
About the appointment, Gaurav Sharma, Head of India Investment Business at Investcorp, commented:
“We are excited to have Vivek join Investcorp. His experience of global scale technology businesses is exactly what we need to grow in the mid-market technology sector. We are confident that Vivek’s presence will help strengthen our India franchise and deliver significant value to our portfolio.”
Investcorp’s Growing Focus on India
Investcorp has been making a name for itself in India’s mid-market private equity sector, putting money into startups that show a lot of promise and have room to grow. With India’s burgeoning private equity scene, Investcorp is looking to expand its reach by supporting promising, high-value businesses.
Vivek Agarwal, sharing his vision for the role, said:
“I am excited to take on the role of Senior Operating Partner at Investcorp, focusing on technology investments. Technology evolution is dramatically reshaping the IT services industry, driving innovation and altering how our clients approach adoption. I am confident that firms with unique offerings and deep expertise in both technical and industry-specific areas will lead the way. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at NuSummit and contributing to Investcorp’s ambitious plans. Together, I believe we can unlock new opportunities and deliver value to our stakeholders.”
Given the resilience shown by Indian economy and buoyancy shown by investor sentiment, Agarwal’s strong inputs are expected to be critical to Investcorp making sense of the changing investment landscape, facilitating the optimization of returns.
What’s Next?
Investments in private equity are on the rise in India, which means Investcorp is setting itself up for success in the long run. The investment momentum, entrepreneurial alliances, and portfolio efficiency are all projected to accelerate under Agarwal’s leadership. As part of its worldwide investment strategy, Investcorp continues to prioritize investments in India as it expands.
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