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Investment Strategy

Vardan Ceqube India Investment Fund
Vardan Venus Investment Fund Series 1
Philosophy
  • We focus on partnering with Small & mid-sized first-generation entrepreneurs across sectors. The fund will seek to acquire a stake through Buyout Strategy, significant minority stake with co-investment opportunities, and investment in pre-IPO opportunities.
  • We drive long-term value creation for our portfolio companies and investors through our structured approach in delivering operational efficiencies, enhanced strategic focus and strong corporate governance.
  • Our collaborative approach is driven by functional expertise and domain knowledge, leveraging and building linkages across the ecosystem for capital efficiencies and margin expansion.
  • Our team is supported by Industry Specialist Partners who actively participate in due diligence and value creation.
Our Approach
Investment Approach
  • Understanding current economic environment
  • Industry sizing opportunity along with in-depth competitive framework
  • Review of organization structure and management
Value Drivers
  • Creating strategic partnership for operational and knowledge efficiency
  • Build-operate partnership model
  • Balancing investment opportunities between cyclical and annuity business models
Strategic Framework
  • Review & assessment of cash flow analysis for capital allocation
  • Setting milestones for investment & revenue growth for improved capital efficiency
Governance Framework
  • Creating strong external and internal audit process along with investor communication
  • Job-sizing and benchmarking across business & competition
Philosophy
  • The fund focuses on partnering with venture-backed or institutionally supported growth-stage companies with proven business models, visible cash flows, and strong execution capabilities.
  • The Fund follows a blend of venture debt & performing credit led investment philosophy, combining secured structured debt with selective equity participation to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns & deliver stable return to investor.
  • Our approach prioritizes capital protection, regular income generation, and disciplined risk pricing, while enabling upside participation through warrant structures.
  • We believe a blend of venture debt & performing credit approach is a strategic alternative to equity, helping companies extend runway, reduce dilution, and improve valuation outcomes.
Our Approach
Investment Approach
  • Focus on companies backed by reputed venture capital, institutional or angel investors
  • Preference for businesses with visible revenues, scalable models, and strong unit economics
  • Investments primarily through short to medium-term structured debt instruments
Value Drivers
  • Capital protection through senior secured and well-structured debt instruments
  • Predictable cash flows via regular interest and principal repayments
  • Portfolio diversification across manufacturing-led, manufacturing-linked, and select sector-agnostic opportunities
Strategic Framework
  • Detailed assessment of cash flows to structure optimal capital solutions
  • Clear definition of end-use and milestone-based capital deployment
  • Structuring investments to balance growth requirements with capital efficiency
Governance Framework
  • Comprehensive financial, legal, and operational due diligence
  • Security through charge on receivables and underlying assets
  • Ongoing portfolio monitoring and monthly performance reviews
  • Strong oversight through investment committee and advisory participation