Karan Gala

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led investments in multiple tech-enabled startups.
Managed funds with over $75 million AUM.
Expert in private equity and venture capital.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in Venture Capital and Private Equity investments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Private EquityVenture CapitalInvestment Banking

Other Skills

InvestmentsFinancial ModelingDebt RestructuringFinancial AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceTax AdvisoryAuditingCorporate FinanceFinancial PlanningValuationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Company ValuationManagement ConsultingPortfolio ManagementAdvisory

About

Private Equity / Venture Capital Investments

Experience

Nueva capital

Vice President - Investments

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Founding Team Member at LC Nueva - A Category II AIF Fund, with ~$75mn+ AUM across 2 funds to invest across Seed to Series C tech enabled businesses. LC Nueva is a partnership between Singapore based Lighthouse Canton and India based Nueva Capital
Responsible for End to End deal execution - Sourcing, Evaluation, Negotiations, Diligence, Investment closure, Portfolio Management and Exits. Actively involved in fund raising from Institutions, FO and HNIs
LC Nueva Fund 1 - $50 Mn AUM
LC Nueva Momentum Fund - $25 Mn AUM
Investments done:
Fintech / Insuretech - Homeville, Pumpumpum, Financepeer, Roadzen, Updraft, Wisedrive, Revfin, Creditfair, Grip Invest, Slaypay, Recur Club, Namdev Finvest, Bimapay, Hindon Mercantile (Mufin)
Consumer / Consumer Tech - Monrow Shoes, Svish, Tabp Snacks, Alaya, Kouzina, Faballey / Indya (HSE), The Bread Company, Ocean Beverages, Fitspire
B2B Services / platforms / managed marketplaces - Nona Lifestyle, Saveo, Buyume, Unorg, Dukaan, Trica
Edutech, Careertech - Oliveboard, Internshala
Social Media/ Creator economy - Nojoto, Rusk Media
Healthtech - Redcliffe Lifetech
Others - CredR
If you have an interesting business proposition, please reachout at karan@nuevacapital.in

InvestmentsFinancial ModelingDebt RestructuringFinancial AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceTax Advisory+10

Lighthouse canton

Vice President - Investments

Dec 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

LC Nueva Fund 1 - $ 50 Mn AUM
LC Nueva Momentum Fund - $ 25 Mn AUM

Tvs capital funds

2 roles

Senior Investment Analyst - Private Equity Investments

Promoted

Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 11 mos

Investment Analyst - Private Equity Investments

Feb 2020 – Jan 2021 · 11 mos

TVS Capital Funds is an Indian domestic mid market PE fund (Largest Rupee Capital Fund In India with AUM of Rs. 2,000 Cr+) investing across BFSI, Niche Consumer and Business Services Sectors
Extensively involved in BFSI investments. Evaluated deals across Traditional Financial Services, New age Fintech, B2B Services, Logistics etc. Involved in Sourcing, Execution, Diligence, Portfolio Management, Exits
Investments / Portfolio Managed - Suryoday Small Finance Bank ($10mn), DCB Bank ($7mn)

InvestmentsFinancial AnalysisPortfolio ManagementPrivate Equity

Axis capital ltd.

Manager - Private Equity & Venture Capital

Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 · 11 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Axis Capital is one of the leading Domestic Investment Banks in India
Part of the PE/VC advisory team. Involved in sourcing, execution, advisory, diligence and closure of equity fund raise deals
Select Transactions - Advised one of the fastest growing affordable housing finance company (~$100mn) and the 2nd Largest Fantasy sports company (~2mn)

InvestmentsFinancial AnalysisAdvisoryPrivate Equity

Edelweiss financial services

Associate - Distressed Assets Resolution Investment Banking

Jan 2017 – Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Edelweiss is one of the leading diversified NBFCs in India
Advised on debt resolution in 10+ transactions (~$1.5 bn) across Steel, Sugar, Distillery, Power, Real Estate, Textiles, EPC sector

Debt RestructuringInvestment BankingFinancial Analysis