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ALTERNATE INVESTMENT FUNDS (AIF)

Alternate Investment Funds represent a specialised segment of the Indian capital market designed to provide growth-oriented and structured capital to businesses across various stages and sectors. AIFs serve as a critical funding avenue for companies seeking capital beyond traditional bank finance, particularly where equity participation, structured instruments, or special situation funding is required.


AIFs offer flexibility in capital structuring, allowing investments through equity, quasi-equity, mezzanine, or hybrid instruments aligned with business growth strategies and risk profiles. Unlike conventional lending, AIF investments focus on value creation, scalability, and long-term returns, making them well-suited for start-ups, growth-stage enterprises, infrastructure projects, and businesses undergoing expansion or transformation.

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From a process standpoint, AIF funding is typically more strategic, and partnership driven. Fund managers evaluate business fundamentals, governance practices, scalability, and exit potential, enabling tailored capital solutions aligned with enterprise objectives. This approach provides businesses with not only capital access but also strategic insight, institutional discipline, and long-term alignment with investors.

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  • Assessment of capital requirements and alignment of funding strategy with business growth objectives.

  • Evaluation of investment readiness including financials, governance, scalability, and capital structuring.

  • Identification of suitable AIF categories, fund strategies, and sector-focused investment mandates.

  • Structuring of equity, structured equity, mezzanine, and quasi-equity instruments.

  • Advisory support for Category I AIF funding for start-ups, SMEs, infrastructure, and venture investments.

  • Advisory support for Category II AIF funding including private equity, growth capital, and structured equity.

  • Preparation of investor-ready pitch decks, financial models, and investment memoranda.

  • Positioning of the business in line with fund manager expectations and risk-return frameworks.

  • Coordination with AIF managers, legal advisors, and transaction stakeholders.

  • Support during investment evaluation, negotiations, and term finalisation.

  • Assistance through closing, documentation, and capital infusion stages.

  • Post-investment support for investor coordination and ongoing information flow, as required.

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