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First Bridge Capital Trust

Providing Inflection Capital for High Growth Business

IN/AIF2/21-22/0987Cat II

Private equity, private credit and real-estate funds that don't employ leverage except for operating needs. The largest AIF category.

Overview

About

First Bridge Capital Trust (IN/AIF2/21-22/0987) is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (registered February 2022) managed by First Bridge Investment Managers Private Limited (CIN: U74999MH2021PTC362144). First Bridge is a growth-focused India-focused private equity fund providing 'inflection capital' — strategic growth capital — to high-growth businesses in their high-growth phase, preferably to first-generation entrepreneurs. The fund targets consumer-facing businesses, financial services, niche manufacturing, and business services. It is backed by marquee institutional investors including SIDBI, SRI Fund, IFCI, LIC, PNB, NABARD, and GIC Re. The fund's current operational office is at 1106, 11th Floor, One Lodha Place, Mumbai (SEBI-registered address: 802-C, One BKC, B-Wing, BKC, Bandra East, Mumbai – 400051). Portfolio companies include Leap (EdTech), Mahaveer Finance, Oshea Herbals, Lavie, Innefu Labs, CLR, Zuppa, Tea Post, and Berar Finance Limited.

Investment Philosophy

First Bridge's investment philosophy centres on four pillars: (1) Inflection Capital — deploying capital during the high-growth phase, prioritising first-generation entrepreneurs and high-quality businesses with untapped potential; (2) Governance and Reputation — maintaining prudent risk management, high governance standards, a process-driven approach, and alignment with global ESG practices; (3) Invest More Than Money — bringing an ownership and entrepreneurial approach, operational expertise across sectors, mentoring by seasoned entrepreneurs, and helping create self-sustainable businesses; (4) Trustee of Investor Capital — generating superior risk-adjusted returns through a strong feedback loop that learns from both successes and failures, with the team co-investing to ensure alignment of interests.

Team— 17

Krishankant Rathi

Co-Founder

KK Rathi has 35 years of experience in private equity investing, M&A, corporate strategy, business restructuring, and JVs (cross-border & India).

Vishal Gupta

Co-Founder

Vishal Gupta has 25 years of experience, including 18 at various private equity funds.

Abhishek Poddar

Partner

20 years of experience, of which 15 years in private equity investing and 5 years in investment and corporate banking.

Priyank Jain

Principal

20 years of experience in venture and private equity investing, involved in all key areas of the business.

Shashwat Goyal

SEBI Contact Person

Shashwat Goyal is the designated SEBI contact person for First Bridge Capital Trust.

Tanya Dhir

Assistant Vice President

7 years of experience in Management Consulting across financial services, consumer, manufacturing industries, and retail design.

Kumar Mayank Jha

Associate

5 years of experience across Investment Banking and Equity Research.

Shubham Shete

Associate

4 years of experience in equity research.

Registration

SEBI Registration

SEBI-registered

Reg. NumberIN/AIF2/21-22/0987

VintageFeb 2022 · 4 yrs old

Valid ToPerpetual

Contact PersonShashwat Goyal

Address802-C, One BKC, B-Wing, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400051

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