WhiteOak Capital

Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Mumbai, India

Countries of investment

India

Investment stages

Series B
Series C
Growth

Industries

Fintech
Healthcare
Consumer Tech

About
WhiteOak Capital is an investment management and advisory firm founded in 2017 with a strong focus on the Indian market. The firm offers a range of investment products, including private equity, and is guided by a performance-first culture built on a foundation of bottom-up stock selection and in-house research.

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Investment Thesis

WhiteOak Capital's private equity strategy focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs of profitable, high-growth, mid-sized companies in India. They are sector-focused on consumption-related industries and financial services, employing a bottom-up, research-driven approach to identify great businesses at attractive valuations. The firm acts as a long-term, value-added partner to its portfolio companies, leveraging its deep industry expertise and disciplined investment philosophy.

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Manager's Experience

The leadership team is led by founder Prashant Khemka, who previously served as the CIO for India Equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and has over 25 years of experience. The core team possesses deep expertise in Indian equity markets, primarily from public market investment backgrounds at major financial institutions. Their private equity strategy leverages this experience, focusing on a bottom-up selection process for growth-stage companies.