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Equinova Investment Trust

Cat III · Managed by Equinova Investment Managers

Complex or leveraged strategies — long-short, hedge-fund-style and quant funds. Often open-ended, within SEBI leverage limits.

Overview

About

Equinova Investment Managers was founded to redefine investment management by focusing on genuine long-term wealth creation that endures across market cycles. With over seven decades of collective experience in India’s capital markets, the founders focus on unlocking value across listed and unlisted companies while building long-term client relationships based on transparency, alignment and trust.

Investment philosophy

“With a good perspective on history, we can have a better understanding of the past and present, and thus a clear vision of the future.” – Carlos Slim Helu. The firm focuses on Impeccable Management Quality, Identifying Sectoral Business Cycles Early, Superior Business Quality, Inflection Points in Earnings, and Timing Entry and Exit Right. The investment process emphasizes governance checks, capital allocation discipline, cycle identification, earnings inflection tracking, valuation discipline and risk-adjusted long-term wealth creation.

Team4

Aniruddha Sarkar

Co-Founder

Bachelors in commerce, MBA (Finance)

Over the past decade, has delivered 20%+ CAGR with 6.5% annualized alpha above benchmark BSE 500 TRI. He has ~19 years of capital markets experience across PMS, AIF and Equity Advisory. He holds a Bachelors degree in commerce and MBA in Finance.

Rahul Agarwal

Co-Founder

Bachelor of Engineering, CFA, MBA

He brings ~20 years of experience across Equities, Commodities, Forex and Real estate. He is a Bachelor of Engineering, CFA and MBA by education. He has advised unlisted companies, structured deals, raised funds and guided listings in capital markets.

Shankar Gopalan

Co-Founder

Bachelors in commerce, MBA

With 20+ years in strategy, business development and sales, he brings expertise across mutual funds, PMS and AIFs. He has designed innovative products and strategies for HNIs, UHNIs and family offices. He holds a Bachelors degree in commerce and MBA.

Varun Chohan

Co-Founder

Bachelor of Engineering, MBA

With 17 years in equity-linked investments, he has led complex deals in private and public markets. He is a Bachelor of Engineering and MBA by education. His strengths include structured equity, acquisition financing, and aligning sponsor capital with strategic outcomes.

Registration

SEBI registration

SEBI-registered

SEBI registration no.IN/AIF3/25-26/1930

RegisteredOct 2025 (1 year ago)

Valid untilPerpetual

Contact personRahul Agarwal

Address603, A Wing, Samrudhi Premises Co op. Society Ltd. Formerly known as INS Tower, CTS. No. 4207, Bandra Kurla Complex, G Block, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400051

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