MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 30, 2023 (GPN): Edelweiss Mutual Fund (EAMC/EMF), one of India’s fastest-growing AMCs, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Alternatives team with the appointment of Priyam Kedia as Head-Alternative Credit and Vivek Sharma as Fund Manager – Alternative Equities. These key appointments signify Edelweiss’ commitment to staying at the forefront of Alternatives business and delivering exceptional results.
Commenting on the appointment, Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss AMC said, “In the next phase of growth of our AMC, Alternatives Business will be a key focus area for us. We will be making strategic investments to build capabilities and bring in innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of our customers. We will continue to make strategic investments in our Alternatives business to take it to greater heights.”
Within Alternatives, Edelweiss AMC will have public equity, private equity and private credit strategies to provide a wide range of offerings to investors.
Priyam Kedia has joined Edelweiss AMC’s Investment team as the Head of Alternative Credit, bringing with him over 16 years of rich experience in credit investments, origination and structuring. Before joining Edelweiss AMC, he was Sr. Vice President of the Credit and Structured Products team at Kotak Mahindra Investments Limited. He was also part of the Structured Finance Group at ICICI Bank. Priyam holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a bachelor’s degree in commerce (Hons) from the esteemed St. Xavier’s College in Kolkata.
Vivek Sharma recently joined Edelweiss AMC’s Investment team as the Fund Manager for Alternative Equities. With 17 years of extensive experience in managing Large cap, Mid cap, and Hybrid mutual fund schemes are poised to markedly strengthen the Alternative investment team. Prior to this role at Edelweiss, he served as a fund manager at PGIM India AMC, and his previous professional experiences include positions at ICICI Securities and JP Morgan Services. Vivek holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune, and a bachelor’s degree in commerce (Hons) from the esteemed St. Xavier’s College in Kolkata.Ends
Edelweiss is one of the fastest growing AMCs with investment solutions ranging across equities, hybrid, fixed income, and alternatives in India. It offers a robust platform to a diversified client base across domestic and global geographies. The fund suite is designed to offer investment solutions to investors with different needs. Edelweiss AMC has world-class knowledge platforms to provide its partners and investors access to information and insights.
About Edelweiss Group
The Edelweiss Group is one of India’s leading diversified financial services companies, providing a broad range of financial products and services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, institutions and individuals. Edelweiss’ products and services span multiple asset classes and consumer segments across domestic and global geographies. The group’s research driven approach and proven history of innovation has enabled it to foster strong relationships across all client segments. Its businesses include NBFC, Housing Finance, Asset Management, Asset Reconstruction, Life Insurance, General Insurance. Edelweiss group has presence across all major cities in India.
Edelweiss Financial Services trades under the symbols NSE: EDELWEISS, BSE: 532922, Reuters: EDEL.NS and EDEL.BO and Bloomberg: EDEL IS and EDEL IB. To learn more about the Edelweiss Group, please visitwww.edelweissfin.com
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