IDFC India Equity Hedge (IEH): Conservative Fund

Private Equity Strategy

The centrepiece strategy of ICICI Venture is private equity. ICICI Venture primarily invests in mid-market businesses in India that have a compelling value proposition in the form of a dominating or leading franchise, great growth potential, and long-lasting advantages over rivals domestically or abroad. To assist these firms in enhancing their operations and positioning themselves for future growth in their specialised markets, ICICI Venture offers growth equity to enterprises. We also engage in control and joint control transactions with carefully chosen partners. No of the stake, we always invest with the “majority attitude.”

Numerous industries, including banking and financial services, insurance, water, media and entertainment, food, quick service restaurants (QSR), diagnostics, healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, speciality chemicals, branded apparel, etc., have seen the rise of ICICI Venture-backed companies as industry leaders. India Advantage Fund Series 1, India Advantage Fund Series 2, India Advantage Fund Series 3, India Advantage Fund Series 4, and India Advantage Fund Series 5 are the 5 PE Funds that ICICI Venture PE has invested in, totalling around 55 firms.

Developing and implementing strategic, operational, and financial initiatives: By developing and implementing strategic, operational, and financial initiatives aimed at enhancing portfolio companies’ competitive positions relative to their peers and industry benchmarks, value is sought to be created in portfolio companies. Hiring/strengthening management: Where appropriate, ICICI Venture will work with firms to find any gaps in the management team of a portfolio company and fill them, as well as build a talent retention plan.

Identifying acquisition candidates by their expansion strategy and putting their acquisition plans into action are two areas where ICICI Venture may try to help its portfolio firms. Because it is a member of the ICICI Group, ICICI Venture has access to the resources and expertise of ICICI Bank and other ICICI Group businesses.

The ICICI Group has always been committed to CSR and plays a crucial role in all of the company’s operations. The Company, the Group, and the larger community are all involved in implementing the Group’s Contribution to the development of the social sector, which comprises several innovative initiatives. The CSR goal of ICICI Venture is to actively assist significant socioeconomic development in India and make it possible for a bigger population to participate in and profit from that country’s economic growth. This is based on the idea that development and progress are only successful when they lead to greater access to opportunities and favourable outcomes for a larger segment of society.

The majority of the company’s CSR initiatives are concentrated in the fields of education, health, skill development and sustainable livelihood, financial inclusion, capacity building for CSR, and any other initiatives the company deems necessary to achieve its CSR goals. The CSR committee is the governing body that defines the scope of CSR operations and oversees compliance with the CSR policy. In contrast, the CSR policy of the Company establishes the framework directing the Company’s CSR activities.