Rapidly Growing Global Asset Class
$160+ Bn estimated annual global market with increasing investor interest
Unlocking Value in India's Private Markets
Edgewater Partners is a specialized secondaries fund dedicated to unlocking value in the private capital market. We provide tailored liquidity solutions for sellers by acquiring equity stakes in high performing companies, while capturing long-term value and delivering compelling risk-adjusted returns to our investors.
Secondary deals in India’s venture ecosystem
Our Story
Edgewater Partners was founded to capitalize on the untapped value of high performing companies by addressing the growing need for liquidity and portfolio optimization in private markets. Our team brings decades of combined experience in private equity, secondaries, and asset management.
Focus Sectors
Financial Services, Healthcare, Consumer and Tech enabled Property Services
Why Secondaries?
Attractive Risk-Reward Profile
Historically strong IRRs and lower risk compared to primary private equity investments
Tailwinds in India
Years of invested capital have cultivated a deep pool of quality companies in the Indian private markets - creating a rich opportunity for secondaries
Solving the Liquidity Gap
Investment Strategy
Our Strategy
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Target high-performing companies with strong product-market fit
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Focus on early to mid-stage growth firms
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Seek Secondary Stakes from Early VC Funds, Angels, Ex-Founders and ESOP Holders
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Invest at highly attractive valuations
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Back companies with multiple exit pathways — strategic M&A, IPO, or sale to a large PE/Buyout Fund
Target Sectors
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Financial Services
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Healthcare
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Consumer
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Tech enabled Property Services
What We Offer
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To Investors: Access to a differentiated strategy with attractive IRRs
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To Sellers: Timely liquidity with optimum returns
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To Portfolio Companies: Access to the wide network of the Fund's Partners and Investors to drive growth
People Behind Edgewater Partners
Bharat Bakhshi
Founder and Managing Partner
K.V. Ramakrishna (Ramki)
Venture Partner
Devika Gupta
Vice President
we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s Talk
If you are an early investor, founder, or ecosystem partner looking to create liquidity or explore collaboration — we would love to hear from you