Funds managed
| Fund name | Asset Class | License |
| Capaleph Indian Millennium Small and Medium Enterprises Fund | SME Fund | SEBI AIF Cat 1 |
About the AMC
- We are a Bangalore based private advisory equity firm focused on building pioneering small businesses to leadership. The team at CapAleph has a proven track record of building valuable businesses in India and in overseas markets.
- In a growing economy like India, there are several businesses that would benefit more from operational support than mere infusion of capital. It is in identifying businesses that have the potential to develop into category defining positions, finding these companies before the market discovers them, and in engaging deeply with the operating aspects of these businesses, that significant difference in returns can be generated. This passionate quest for “Alpha”, the capability and the enthusiastic drive to realize our goals, defines our efforts at CapAleph
Key staff
George Thomas- George is the Founder and Managing Director at CapAleph Advisors. Between 2002 and September 2011, George was a Partner at India Value Fund Advisors. Prior to this, George led BPL Soft Energy Limited since 2000, and Warner Lambert India since 1998. George began his career at Hindustan Lever Limited in 1982, where he spent 16 years in various capacities at its affiliates in India and the United Kingdom. He is a post-graduate in History from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi.
Investment Philosophy (for firm)
CapAleph’s initial focus is on funding pioneering business opportunities within the food and agri sectors. Our in-house research and business development team is constantly updating its understanding of these segments to identify the potential leaders of tomorrow.
In investments that we identify, we will not be a source of benign capital. The experience of our team lies in building companies to size and institutional quality and in successfully turning around distressed companies. This gives us the confidence to even assume control of businesses we invest into, if this is appropriate for creating value. We therefore place emphasis on the “buy and build” approach to investment. We also recognize that there will be many instances where partnering with entrepreneurs in a supportive role may be the better mode of building a business that we have invested into. At heart we are builders of businesses and we have a firm conviction that in every investment, the only way to ensure that our capital works hard, is to work alongside it.
Media
Title: CapAleph, Zephyr invest Rs 30 crore in agri startup Utkal Tubers, Source: ET article, Date: 12 May 2017
George Thomas says that they are exploring startups in food and agri business.They are looking to deploy this fund over a two-year period in five to six startups that address issues related to food productivity, wastage, water scarcity.
Title: IFC to take 20% stake in India-focussed fund, Source: Business Standard article, Date: 20 January 2013
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is proposing an equity investment of $15 million or 20% of the fund’s total committed capital in CapAleph Indian Millennium Fund (CapAleph), which targets to raise $150 million to finance small and medium-sized companies.
The five high potential segments, which the fund will focus on, include technology based businesses, infrastructure support services, new healthcare services, education and skill development and emerging consumption trends.
Analyst questions
- What do you think is the most important factor to consider when investing in SMEs?
- Can you talk about the various challenges and opportunities in this segment?
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