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Emerging Star Fund Trust (IN/AIF1/18-19/0600) is a SEBI-registered Category I Alternative Investment Fund (SME Fund sub-category) registered in October 2018, managed by Acepro Advisors Private Limited — the asset management arm of Sarthi Group, incorporated in 2009 by Deepak Sharma. Acepro Advisors is also a SEBI-registered Portfolio Manager (INP000004854). The Sarthi Group offers investment banking, merchant banking, corporate advisory, and asset management services from its Mumbai headquarters at 401, Manek Plaza, Kalina, Santacruz (East) — the same Kalina neighbourhood as the fund's registered address at 159/11, Amar Brass Compound, Vidyanagari Marg. The fund targets SME investments in line with SEBI's Category I – SME Fund mandate.
Sorted by 3-year return. Returns are TWRR, net of fees; CAGR above 1 year.
Acepro Large Cap Strategy
Acepro Galaxy Strategy
Large Cap
Deepak Sharma
Founder & Group Managing Director; SEBI Contact Person
Deepak Sharma is the Founder and Group Managing Director of Sarthi Group and the SEBI-registered contact person for Emerging Star Fund Trust. A B.Com (H) and Cost & Works Accountant (CWA), he has nearly 30 years of financial services experience across capital markets, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, and investment management. Prior to founding Sarthi Group in 2009, he was COO and Principal Officer – PMS at IL&FS Investsmart Limited. He has also held leadership roles at IL&FS and Tata Group entities, and has been recognised on CNBC, BSE, and by Rotary for professional services. He has been a panelist on capital markets and SME topics for multiple professional bodies and chambers.
Deepali Sharma
Director
Director of Acepro Advisors Private Limited, appointed in 2022, serving on the board in governance and strategic roles. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Iqbal Singh
Director
Director of Acepro Advisors Private Limited, appointed in 2020 and currently serving on the board. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
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