Gaurav Kapoor

About Gaurav Kapoor

I am a seasoned Finance professional with extensive experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity investments, Corporate Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions.It has been my privilege to learn from and work closely with some of the leading visionary founders and sharpest investors who built exciting businesses across markets, sectors, and categories.I have honed my skills around strategic business insights, and I have an impact-based solutions mindset. With decades of training, persistent efforts, and contextualised learnings, I have reiteratively ideated, analysed businesses and executed customised solutions across a wide range of complex requirements.I am driven and derive energy by working closely with business builders, advising them on managing risk and translating their resolve into organic and inorganic business growth plans. I am always happy to meet founders and explore opportunities where I can add value to their growth plans.Areas of expertise- Identifying, prioritising and providing solutions for critical business and capital requirements- Strategise and include solutions that create a higher impact beyond just capital deployment- Compounding and free cash-flow-based sustainable capital efficient solutions- Recommend initiatives based on long term growth, strategic and business value creation- Fund Raising, Cross border M&A, Investor Relations- Climate change and impact

Experience

1. Private Sector Investments

   Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

   Jul 2023 — Present

   Official of His Majesty\'s Government (HMG). Manage HMG\'s Equity investments (Development Capital) in private enterprises to foster inclusive growth. Provide long-term, patient capital for scaling pioneering enterprises, including start-ups and small and medium companies. Key sectors include climate and clean energy, circular economy, agriculture, healthcare, clean water and technology.

Education

• IMI Delhi

  MBA

  1996 — 1998

• Delhi University

  LLB, Law

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Deal Sourcing
• Investments
• Financial Structuring
• Equities
• Finance
• Legal Documents
• Financial Modeling
• Private Equity
• Deal Execution
• Valuation
• Project Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Investment Advisory
• Investment Banking
• Strategy
• Financial Analysis
• Cross-Border M&a
• Business Strategy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Relationship Management
• Joint Ventures
• Management