Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd IPO

About Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd

Our Company was incorporated on April 9, 1999 in New Delhi, India as `View Advisors Private Limited', a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956 and was granted a certificate of incorporation by the Registrar of Companies, N.C.T. of Delhi and Haryana at New Delhi. Subsequently, pursuant to a special resolution passed by our Shareholders dated May 18, 2006, the name of our Company was changed to `Gaja Advisors Private Limited' and a fresh certificate of incorporation dated June 8, 2006 was issued by the Registrar of Companies, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Haryana at New Delhi. Thereafter, pursuant to a special resolution passed by our Shareholders dated May 25, 2022, the name of our Company was changed to `Gaja Alternative Asset Management Private Limited' and a fresh certificate of incorporation dated July 5, 2022 was issued by the Registrar of Companies, Delhi and Haryana at New Delhi. Our Company was then converted into a public limited company under the Companies Act pursuant to a special resolution adopted by our Shareholders on December 9, 2024, consequent to which, the name of our Company was changed to `Gaja Alternative Asset Management Limited' and a fresh certificate of incorporation was issued to our Company by the Registrar of Companies, Central Processing Centre on January 1, 2025.

Alternative investment products are among the fastest growing managed investment products in India and over the past few years alternative investment funds have become one of the key segments in private markets in India. Between Fiscals 2019 and 2025, alternative investment fund commitments have grown at a steady pace, registering approximately 30% CAGR, with a total commitment of ?13.49 trillion as of March 31, 2025. The AIF segment is expected to remain one of the fastest growing managed products categories over the next few years as more institutional investors, ultra-high net worth individuals and high net worth individuals seek out differentiated products that provide them an option to generate better returns on their investments. Looking ahead, the AUM for alternative investments in India is projected to grow substantially, with estimates suggesting a 31-33% increase between March 2025 and March 2030, potentially reaching ?53-56 trillion by 2030. This growth surpasses that of traditional asset classes such as mutual funds and deposits, underscoring the attractiveness of alternative investments in the Indian market.

We are a well-established alternative asset management company, in terms of vintage, with 20 years of experience. We act as an investment manager to India focused funds, including category II and category I alternative investment funds (AIFs) and also act as advisors to offshore funds, which provide capital to companies in India. We are an experienced, independent and home-grown alternative asset management company (AMC). With over two decades of experience in alternative asset management, we have navigated various investment cycles across the funds managed and advised by us. As an independent alternative AMC, we are not sponsored or owned by any financial institution, corporate group, or global firm and our ownership structure is predominantly held by our leadership team. The home-grown character of our Company is rooted in the backgrounds of our Promoters and senior management, all of whom have developed their careers in India and are Indian citizens.

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