
Built to Lead India's Ownership Transition
Arjav Capital is a control-oriented private equity platform investing in India's ownership transition by acquiring, transforming and scaling founder-led mid-market businesses. Arjav invests in profitable businesses where an ownership transition unlocks opportunities for long-term value creation. The owners of these businesses, such as families, corporations or investment firms, are typically looking to crystallise value by selling control to a trusted, experienced and capable owner who will build on the existing base. Arjav provides this ownership transition capital.
Akshaya Prasad
Founder & Managing Partner
MBA, BA
Akshaya is the Managing Partner of Arjav Investment Advisors LLP and leads the investment team at the firm. Prior to joining Arjav, Akshaya was a Partner and Managing Director at Greater Pacific Capital, and headed the firm's India office. He led the team that was responsible for origination, portfolio management and exits for the firm's investments. Prior to joining Greater Pacific Capital, Akshaya was the Head of Infrastructure Investing at Goldman Sachs, where he was based in London and Mumbai and was part of the senior team that managed Goldman Sachs' US$6.5 bn Infrastructure Fund. Formerly, Akshaya was an Executive Director in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs based in London, where he specialised in cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions. Akshaya has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and a BA from St Stephen's College, New Delhi.
Anubhav Gupta
Co-Founder & Managing Director
MBA, CFA
Anubhav is the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Arjav Investment Advisors LLP, and is a key part of the investment and operating team. Anubhav has over 16 years of entrepreneurial and operating experience across waste management, hospitality and turnaround consulting. Most recently, he was the Co-Founder & CEO at Dodo Skills India, a financial learning & gaming startup. Anubhav holds a MBA from London Business School, a Bachelor of Science with Merit (Life Sciences) from National University of Singapore and is a CFA Charterholder.
Apoorv Somani
Vice President
MBA, BMS
Apoorv is a Vice President at Arjav Investment Advisors LLP and has over 10 years of M&A, Private Equity, IPO and fundraising experience across industrial, consumer and auto sectors. Apoorv holds a MBA from Goa Institute of Management and a BMS from Syndenham.
Sanjay Nayar
Advisorex-CEO, KKR India; Founder, Sorin Investments; Promoter & Non-Executive Director, Nykaa; ex-CEO, Citigroup India
Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
Akhil Gupta
Advisorex-Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises; Chairman, 360One WAM
Yogesh Mahansaria
AdvisorManaging Director, Mahansaria Tyres; ex-Promoter, Alliance Tyres
Johannes Huth
AdvisorCEO, Groupe Bruxelles Lambert; ex-Partner & Chairman, KKR EMEA
Nilesh Ved
AdvisorFounder and Chairman, AppCorp Holding Global
Angad Banga
AdvisorChief Executive Officer, The Caravel Group
© 2026 Wisefolio. Legal and disclaimers