Kedaara Capital

Kedaara Capital is a Mumbai, India-based private equity firm specializing in control and minority investments across fast-growing sectors within the Indian market, aiming to partner with best-in-class entrepreneurs and management teams. The firm employs an operating partner model, leveraging the expertise of former CEOs to drive value creation and operational improvements in its portfolio companies. Kedaara focuses on diverse sectors, including consumer, financial services, pharma/healthcare, technology/business services, and industrials, targeting market-leading businesses for long-term growth. It manages over US$6 billion in assets under management and maintains a strategic partnership with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Kedaara Capital was founded in 2011 by Manish Kejriwal, Sunish Sharma, and Nishant Sharma. Its business model centers on raises and manages private equity funds to pursue investments, earns through management fees and carried interest on returns.