Head of Private Investment Division

Our client is an institutional-grade Category-3 AIF specializing in the highgrowth

SME and Small-cap ecosystem. We are formally expanding our Private Investment

Division to exclusively focus on Pre-IPO placements, Anchor Investments, and Private

Equity transactions within the listed and soon-to-be-listed space.

We are seeking a high-caliber investment professional from a Large Private Equity Fund or a

Top-tier AMC to lead this division and drive the firms private market deployment strategy.

The Role

The Head of Private Investments will lead the end-to-end transaction lifecycle. This is a "playercoach"

role requiring a professional who has been active in the Indian capital markets and

possesses the maturity to negotiate with promoters of high-growth companies while managing

the rigorous due diligence standards of a premier AIF.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing & Origination: Exclusively lead the sourcing of high-alpha private

investment opportunities, including Pre-IPO rounds and Anchor blocks.

Transaction Execution: Manage the entire deal lifecyclefrom initial screening and

complex financial modeling to legal documentation and deal closure.

Due Diligence Leadership: Oversee rigorous business, financial, and legal due

diligence, leveraging external consultants and internal research resources.

Promoter Engagement: Act as the face of Finavenue to promoters and management

teams of mid-market companies, building long-term strategic partnerships.

Investment Committee (IC) Presentation: Formulate and defend investment memos

before the IC, demonstrating deep conviction backed by data.

Portfolio Monitoring: Actively monitor private investments and strategize exit timing to

maximize fund IRR.

Candidate Profile

Industry Tenure: Minimum 78 years of experience in the Indian investment

landscape.

Domain Expertise: At least 45 years of direct experience in Private Equity

transactions, Growth Capital, or Pre-IPO investing.

Prior Background: Must come from a background in a PE or a Large AMC

(Private/Growth equity desk).

Qualifications

Education: MBA, CA or CFA Charterholder.

Head of Private Investment - pre ipo