Kotak Private Equity Group

Investor type

VC / PE

Founded

2005

AUM

$3 500 M

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B Pre-seed Seed Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

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.

Industry

Consumer Products Financial Services Healthcare Services Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech HealthTech

Kotak Private Equity Group Funds

Name Type
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Kotak Alternate Life Science Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Real Estate
HealthTech
Seed
Asia
$5-10 m
$29 M
January 2025

Contacts

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FAQs about Kotak Private Equity Group

Kotak Private Equity Group is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $100+ m.
Kotak Private Equity Group is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Kotak Private Equity Group was founded in 2005.
Kotak Private Equity Group invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, HealthTech.
Kotak Private Equity Group invests in companies and startups in Asia.
Kotak Private Equity Group invests in companies and startups at Series B, Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).
Kotak Private Equity Group usually invests $100+ m on average.
Kotak Private Equity Group has around $3 500m assets under management.
Kotak Private Equity Group last fund was created/launched in 2025-01-23
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