Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited
Himanshu Punjabi possesses extensive experience in finance and investment, currently serving as Associate Vice President at Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited since September 2021, having previously held the role of Private Equity Associate. Prior experience includes a Senior Associate position at EY-Parthenon and an Analyst role at BDA Partners and Rabo India Securities Pvt Ltd, focusing on transaction documentation, financial modeling, and industry mapping across various sectors. Earlier in their career, Himanshu worked as an Audit Manager at M. P. Chitale & Co., where responsibilities included managing audits, executing compliance reviews, and valuing equity shares for foreign direct investment purposes. Academic qualifications include an MBA in Finance and Strategy from the Indian School of Business, a Chartered Accountant designation, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
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Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited
Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited, erstwhile Kotak Investment Advisors Limited, is a part of Kotak Mahindra Group (Kotak), focuses on alternate assets management and investment advisory businesses. The company was set up in early 2005 and has raised/managed/advised over US$ 22 billion across different asset classes including Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Special Situations, Data Centre and Private Credit. Kotak Alts also has a significant Investment Advisory business, and all asset management and Investment Advisory businesses are managed by independent teams. This change reflects the company's continued commitment to build and operate best in class investment and strong governance led alternate investment firm. KIAL was set up in early 2005 with its first structured third party funds to bring a sharper focus to this business. Since then it has raised / managed / advised in aggregate ~US$ 18 billion across different asset classes including Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Special Situations, Data Centre and Private Credit. Kotak Alts also has a significant Investment Advisory business, and all asset management and Investment Each of these teams has significant industry and investment experience with strong deal origination and networking capabilities and a proven investment track record with demonstrated exits. The teams are known for their deal structuring capabilities, value creation and are among the few managers in India to have returned significant amount of capital and returns to our investors. Kotak is well versed in managing institutional capital and currently has several Sovereign Wealth Funds, Global Pension Funds, Insurance Companies and Development Finance Institutions as investors. Kotak Alts has consistently pioneered in identifying unique and differentiated investment opportunities in India and will continue to pursue this for the benefit of our Global LPs and domestic family office investors.