About Us
Alphasquare Opportunities Fund I is a close-ended Category III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The fund has been set up as an irrevocable and determinate trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, with Orbis Trusteeship Services Private Limited as the Trustee. The investment objective of the fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation and dividends by investing in listed and unlisted stressed/distressed Indian companies, as well as through qualified institutional placements or initial public offerings of unlisted Indian companies. The fund may also invest in units of mutual funds, government securities, bank deposits, treasury bills, commercial papers, non-convertible debentures, and security receipts of asset reconstruction companies. Alphasquare Advisers Private Limited is the Investment Manager for the fund, while Alphasquare Worldwide Private Limited is the Sponsor. The fund has a target corpus of at least INR 250 crores, with a green shoe option of an additional INR 250 crores.
The investment strategy of the fund involves a bottom-up analysis to identify undervalued or stressed companies with the potential for turnaround. The fund aims to follow a long-only strategy, primarily focusing on listed and unlisted stressed/distressed Indian companies, as well as qualified institutional placements and IPOs of unlisted Indian companies.
What We Do
Distressed Asset Investing
Distressed asset investing involves buying troubled companies or securities at discounts, aiming to profit from their potential recovery or liquidation value.
Stressed Asset Restructuring
Stressed asset restructuring involves lenders granting concessions to borrowers facing financial difficulties to help them repay loans, aiming to avoid default and resolve debt issues.
Special Situations Opportunities
Special situations refer to unique events affecting assets, presenting investors with buying opportunities. These include spinoffs, bankruptcies, and other events that can lead to mispricings.
Asset Acquisitions
Asset acquisition involves purchasing a company's assets instead of its stock, often to promote growth and potentially assuming certain liabilities.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is a law in India that provides a framework for resolving insolvency and bankruptcy cases in a time-bound manner.
Working Capital Financing
Working capital financing involves obtaining funds to cover a company's day-to-day operational expenses and short-term liabilities, ensuring smooth business operations.
Industries We Tend To Focus On
Manufacturing
Commodities
Mining
Infrastructure
Utilities
Consumer discretionary