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Private Fund Raising Growing through financial sponsorship

Axis Capital’s Financial Sponsors Coverage Group serves as a trusted partner to private equity firms, venture capital funds and family offices. We provide comprehensive advisory and transaction execution services tailored to their unique investment strategies. Our clients benefit from value-accretive financial sponsor partnerships that provide not only the capital but also strategic guidance and operational expertise.

Growth Stage Private Equity

Axis Capital has created a strong distribution platform that supports growth-oriented companies in raising equity capital through private markets, in collaboration with leading financial sponsors. Axis Capital has raised over INR 9,500 crs in the last three years across various growth stages through marquee private market investors

Our coverage spans funds of varied sizes, stages and industries. We help funds navigate the investment lifecycle by identifying strategic opportunities, providing insights into emerging investment themes, and managing portfolios through capital market exits or monetisation via secondary placements

We leverage our strong, long-standing relationships with diverse financial sponsors to support leading, best-in-class companies to achieve their growth potential.

Pre IPO-Fundraising

Our strong Equity Capital market franchise combined with our robust financial sponsor relationships has enabled us to build an extensive investor network across varied fund sizes and categories. Our deep understanding of investor preferences and investment styles enables us to match corporate clients with the right investors. Through pre-IPO funding initiatives, we position companies for a successful transition to public markets, creating long-term value for all stakeholders.

Transactions

M&A
ECM M&A InvITs-REITs Private Fund Raising
  • ₹ 10,400 Mn

    IPO Dec 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

  • ₹ 50,000 Mn

    IPO Aug 2021

  • ₹ 209,870 Mn

    Rights Issue Nov 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

  • ₹ 209,870 Mn

    Rights Issue Nov 2021

  • ₹ 10,400 Mn

    IPO Dec 2021

  • ₹ 50,000 Mn

    IPO Aug 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

  • ₹ 209,870 Mn

    Rights Issue Nov 2021

  • ₹ 10,400 Mn

    IPO Dec 2021

  • ₹ 50,000 Mn

    IPO Aug 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

  • ₹ 8,670 Mn

    QIP Nov 2021

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Axis Capital’s financial sponsorships practice is led by

  • Deepak Sharma Managing Director

    SDeepak Sharma heads the Financia Sponsors Group as well as the M&A practice at Axis Capital. He is responsible for the strategic as well as the operational aspects of the firm’s overall advisory business, including senior level relationship management, new business development and overall client delivery oversight. In a long and stellar career, he has been involved in transactions involving leading Indian corporates, multinationals, financial sponsors and government organizations. Having started his career with Arthur Andersen, Deepak has also worked with global financial institutions like Lazard and Rabobank. He joined Axis Capital from Lazard Mumbai where he had led that firm’s advisory for industrials, infrastructure, building materials, energy and natural resources. Deepak is a recipient of the Roll of Honor from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta and is an Electrical Engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.

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Transaction Details for ION Energy Inc

  • ₹ 10,400 Mn

    IPO Dec 2021

    The transaction involved Endurance purchasing 51% stake in Maxwell Energy System Pvt. Ltd (Maxwell), a subsidiary of ION Energy Inc. (renowned energy tech start-up) with remaining 49% to be purchased in a phased manner over 5 years – Maxwell is engaged in the business of development, manufacturing, assembly and selling of advanced electronics in the form of battery management systems (BMS) and battery focused power distribution units for electric vehicles and energy storage systems – Endurance is one of the leading automotive component manufacturers having a diverse range of technology intensified products with operations in India and Europe. ETL is engaged in designing / engineering, manufacturing of aluminium castings, suspensions, braking systems and transmissions – Maxwell’s BMS is the first specific EV product in Endurance’s portfolio, Endurance plans to leverage Maxwell’s deep technical expertise developed over the years and its BMS deployment experience in Indian and European conditions – Endurance aims to offer its products to multiple new customers, including Indian automotive OEMs and battery pack manufacturers

    Axis Capital acted as exclusive Financial Advisor to ION Energy Inc. – Axis Capital ran a global competitive process and reached out to potential acquirers from North America, Europe & Asia – Extended comprehensive transaction support to the client team ranging from deal conceptualisation & structuring, buyer outreach, negotiations, due diligence coordination and transaction documentation, besides assisting in overall transaction process management
  • ₹ 10,400 Mn

    IPO Dec 2021

    The transaction involved Endurance purchasing 51% stake in Maxwell Energy System Pvt. Ltd (Maxwell), a subsidiary of ION Energy Inc. (renowned energy tech start-up) with remaining 49% to be purchased in a phased manner over 5 years – Maxwell is engaged in the business of development, manufacturing, assembly and selling of advanced electronics in the form of battery management systems (BMS) and battery focused power distribution units for electric vehicles and energy storage systems – Endurance is one of the leading automotive component manufacturers having a diverse range of technology intensified products with operations in India and Europe. ETL is engaged in designing / engineering, manufacturing of aluminium castings, suspensions, braking systems and transmissions – Maxwell’s BMS is the first specific EV product in Endurance’s portfolio, Endurance plans to leverage Maxwell’s deep technical expertise developed over the years and its BMS deployment experience in Indian and European conditions – Endurance aims to offer its products to multiple new customers, including Indian automotive OEMs and battery pack manufacturers

    Axis Capital acted as exclusive Financial Advisor to ION Energy Inc. – Axis Capital ran a global competitive process and reached out to potential acquirers from North America, Europe & Asia – Extended comprehensive transaction support to the client team ranging from deal conceptualisation & structuring, buyer outreach, negotiations, due diligence coordination and transaction documentation, besides assisting in overall transaction process management
  • ₹ 10,400 Mn

    IPO Dec 2021

    The transaction involved Endurance purchasing 51% stake in Maxwell Energy System Pvt. Ltd (Maxwell), a subsidiary of ION Energy Inc. (renowned energy tech start-up) with remaining 49% to be purchased in a phased manner over 5 years – Maxwell is engaged in the business of development, manufacturing, assembly and selling of advanced electronics in the form of battery management systems (BMS) and battery focused power distribution units for electric vehicles and energy storage systems – Endurance is one of the leading automotive component manufacturers having a diverse range of technology intensified products with operations in India and Europe. ETL is engaged in designing / engineering, manufacturing of aluminium castings, suspensions, braking systems and transmissions – Maxwell’s BMS is the first specific EV product in Endurance’s portfolio, Endurance plans to leverage Maxwell’s deep technical expertise developed over the years and its BMS deployment experience in Indian and European conditions – Endurance aims to offer its products to multiple new customers, including Indian automotive OEMs and battery pack manufacturers

    Axis Capital acted as exclusive Financial Advisor to ION Energy Inc. – Axis Capital ran a global competitive process and reached out to potential acquirers from North America, Europe & Asia – Extended comprehensive transaction support to the client team ranging from deal conceptualisation & structuring, buyer outreach, negotiations, due diligence coordination and transaction documentation, besides assisting in overall transaction process management
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