Launching a long only CAT 3 AIF with focus on Small Cap Investing

I am the lead analyst responsible for coverage of companies in FMCG space & select mid-caps.

1)Working as an analyst, involved in coverage of Real Estate sector.2)Creating financial models for Real Estate companies.3)Valuation of Real Estate Companies using NAV method.4)Meeting company managements & industry experts.5)Currently working on consumer durables sector report for initiating coverage on companies like TTK Prestige, Bajaj Electricals, Havells, Whirlpool etc.

Working as a Equity Research Analyst with a Buy side proprietary fund. Job responsibilities include:1) Identifying mid cap & small cap companies for the purpose of investing in the common equity shares of the company from a long term point of view.2) Understanding the business drivers for various companies & industries. Focus on understanding the business of the company.3) Identify various themes for the purpose of investments on the basis of current economic scenario.4) Due Diligence of potential investments via onsite visits and discussions with management to better understand their business fundamentals /strategy.5) Advanced financial modeling for valuing equities using various proprietary methods & common methods like DCF model, dividend discount model, P/E etc. 6) Financial statement analysis in the course of performing due diligence on potential investments.

I was working in the trade finance team which was a part Corporate Banking Group.Responsible to service corporate clients by handling their non fund based working capital requirements.Involved in helping the clients raise ECB for working capital loans.Involved in resolving issues for major clients like Reliance,L&T & Essar group.