Backed by the Motilal Oswal Group, one of India’s most trusted equity investment houses, Motilal Oswal Alternates benefits from deep research expertise, a 38-year track record, and a strong commitment to long-term investing. With ₹2,77,612 crore in equity AUM and ₹39,120 crore in market cap, the Group generates 50% of its profits from investment businesses. It invests 10–15% in each fund and ~20% of its net worth—ensuring strong alignment with investors.
Fund Snapshot
Years of Operation | 19 Years |
Number of Growth Capital Funds | 4 |
Total Investments | 50 |
Total Exits | 20 |
Assets Under Management (AUM, incl. co-investment) | ~INR 10,500 Cr |
Liquidity/Exits Generated | ~INR 7,500 Cr |
Realized MOIC (Multiple on Invested Capital) | 5.3x |
Realized IRR (Internal Rate of Return) | 26.3% |
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About Fund Manager
Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman
Raamdeo Agrawal, Co-Founder of the Motilal Oswal Financial Services Group, is a respected name in India’s investment community. With over 40 years of experience across multiple market cycles, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the equity investing landscape in India. He is the author of 29 annual Wealth Creation Studies and the architect of the widely followed QGLP investment philosophy.
Vishal Tulsyan, Executive Chairman
Vishal Tulsyan, Co-Founder of MO Alternates, brings over 26 years of experience working closely with mid-market companies. He is widely known for nurturing ambitious entrepreneurs and building enduring businesses. With deep knowledge in fund management, structured credit, and corporate finance, Vishal offers strategic insight and a strong network to support founders through every stage of growth.
Dominant Presence of Motilal Oswal Group
Backed by a reputed equity house in India, we offer a distinct advantage in sourcing, investing, and exiting—across the full investment lifecycle.
Our Investment Approach
– Provide growth capital to mid-market companies
-We follow the Quality-Growth-Longevity-Price (QGLP) framework, a time-tested approach that guides every investment decision:
–We back market leaders—especially those founded by first-generation entrepreneurs—who bring ambition, resilience, and vision to build enduring businesses.
Sector Focus
Motilal Oswal Alternates has consistently delivered strong outcomes across market cycles. Each fund showcases disciplined deployment, value creation, and timely exits.
Fund | Fund I | Fund II | Fund III | Fund IV |
Fund Size | ₹550 Cr | ₹1,000 Cr | ₹2,300 Cr | ₹4,500 Cr |
Vintage | 2007 | 2013 | 2018 | 2022 |
Gross IRR | 26.7% | 17.9% | 27.5% | 27.7% |
Gross MOIC | 6.0x | 4.0x | 3.7x | 1.5x |
Net MOIC | 4.5x | 3.3x | 2.8x | 1.3x |
Distributed Capital | 4.4x | 2.4x* | 0.3x | – |
DPI + Liquid Shares | 4.4x | 2.4x* | 0.7x¹ | 0.1x¹ |
Investments | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13^ |
Exits | Fully Exited | 6 Complete* | 1 Partial | – |
* Includes expected exit in IKF Finance by May 2025
^ Includes IKF Finance investment, completion expected May 2025
1 Fund III: 4/11 listed; Fund IV: 1/13 listed
Net MOIC, DPI, and DPI + Liquid Shares are post-expense and post-carry, for domestic funds (IBEF & IBEF II in Fund I & II).Performance as of March 31, 2025, per Grant Thornton valuation. Fund I & II include Mauritius-advised funds in track record
Investment Philosophy
Anchors of our Strategy
Each of these six pillars reflects Motilal Oswal Alternates’ focused and disciplined approach to identifying, nurturing, and scaling high-potential businesses across India.
Summary
Fund Overview
Motilal Oswal Alternates (MO Alts) has distinguished itself within the Indian private equity sector through its strategic approach, characterized by entrepreneurial leadership and extensive market involvement. The firm’s key attributes include: First, the enterprise is founded and directed by first-generation entrepreneurs, providing a unique perspective on Indian business objectives. Second, the organization leverages the MO Group’s brand prestige and the founders’ established equity investment standing to secure early access to enterprises with significant growth potential. Third, a substantial alignment of interests is ensured through MO Alts’ commitment of 10-15% of the fund’s capital. Fourth, an active engagement model is employed, involving close collaboration with portfolio companies across various functional domains to facilitate accelerated growth and value augmentation. Fifth, MO Alts is recognized for its distinct expertise in public market exits, positioning it as a preferred collaborator for companies and management teams. Lastly, the firm possesses a record of nearly two decades of successful capital acquisition, high-caliber investments, and minimal loss, consistently generating favorable returns for its stakeholders.
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