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Key people at Darsana Capital Partners.
Darsana Capital Partners was founded in 2014 by Anand Desai (Founder, Managing Partner & CEO).
Darsana Capital Partners operates as an investment adviser, providing discretionary investment management services to a clientele of privately offered pooled investment vehicles, primarily hedge funds and private funds. The firm specializes in employing fundamental long-short strategies across global equities, meticulously analyzing market opportunities to construct diversified portfolios. Its approach centers on robust research and a disciplined investment process aimed at identifying mispriced assets.
The firm was formally established in January 2014, formed as a Delaware limited partnership. Anand Desai serves as the Chief Executive Officer and is the sole member of Darsana Capital Partners GP LLC, which acts as the general partner controlling the investment entity. Desai founded the firm with the vision to apply an in-depth, research-driven methodology to public market investing, leveraging extensive experience in asset management.
Darsana Capital Partners caters to sophisticated institutional investors who allocate capital to hedge funds and other private investment vehicles. The company's long-term vision is to consistently deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns by compounding capital at high absolute rates, reflecting a commitment to disciplined financial stewardship. It aims to remain a trusted partner for its clients seeking specialized expertise in managing complex equity portfolios.
Key people at Darsana Capital Partners.
Darsana Capital Partners was founded in 2014 by Anand Desai (Founder, Managing Partner & CEO).
Darsana Capital Partners has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $182.7M Other Equity in Bolt in December 2020.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2020 | Bolt | $182.7M Other Equity | Daniel Saul Sundheim | — |
| May 1, 2019 | DoorDash | $600.0M Series G | — | Afore Capital, Arrive, Balderton Capital, CP Ventures, DST Global, FJ Labs, Founder Collective, GFT Ventures, Highbury Group, HV Capital, HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, Investo, Menlo Ventures, NextView Ventures, RRE Ventures, Scrum Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, SkyRiver Ventures, Softbank Group, Streamlined Ventures, TQ Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, Ding Zhou, Mato Peric, Michael Abramson, Reiner Mauch, Samvit Ramadurgam, Tony XU, Varsha RAO, Coatue, CRV, Dragoneer Investment Group, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Temasek Holdings |