Manish Kejriwal
| Manish Kejriwal | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1968 |
| 🏫 Education | BA in economics and engineering MBA |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Dartmouth College Harvard University (Baker Scholar) |
| 💼 Occupation | Founder & Managing Partner, Kedaara Capital |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Sunaina Bajaj |
| 👪 Relatives | Rahul Bajaj (father-in-law), former chairman of Bajaj Auto Ltd. |
| 🌐 Website | Official website |
Manish Kejriwal (born 8 November 1968)[1] is an Indian business executive and private equity professional.[2] He is the founder and managing partner of Kedaara Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in India.[3] Prior to founding Kedaara Capital, he led Temasek Holdings' India office and previously worked at McKinsey & Company as well as the World Bank.[1]
Early life and education
Kejriwal earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.[4][5]
Career
Kejriwal began his professional career at the World Bank, working on development-related projects. He subsequently joined McKinsey & Company as a business analyst.[6] During his time at Harvard, he interned at Goldman Sachs.[7] At McKinsey & Company, he became a partner and was involved in establishing the firm's private equity practice in India.[5] In 2004, he joined Temasek Holdings, where he led the firm's operations in India and oversaw investments in sectors such as financial services.[8] In 2011, Kejriwal co-founded Kedaara Capital, which focuses on control and minority stakes in Indian companies.[9] As of 2025, the firm manages assets worth over $6 billion. The firm has raised multiple investment funds, including a fund reported to be approximately USD 1.74 billion fund as of 2024.[10]
Board memberships and philanthropy
Kejriwal has served on the boards of several companies, including Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Holdings Investment,[11] K Raheja Corp Investment Managers, Bharti Airtel, Bharti Infratel, Alembic Pharmaceuticals,[5] Fullerton Financial Holdings, and various portfolio companies associated with Kedaara Capital.[5]
He is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and was named a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum.[5] He has also written on topics related to private equity in India and has participated in industry conferences as a speaker.[12][13]
Personal life
Kejriwal was married to Sunaina Bajaj, daughter of the industrialist Rahul Bajaj, until her demise in 2024. They have two children.[8][11][14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Manish Kejriwal | Playing it by instinct - Livemint". www.livemint.com. 5 April 2008. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2024-12-27. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "A private equity fund manager has made it to India's super rich 2023 list". Business Standard.
- ↑ Mishra, Pankaj (2011-12-03). "Ex-Temasek India head Manish Kejriwal may team up with CD&R". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ Zachariah, Reena (2011-10-05). "Manish Kejriwal:Charting his own course, finally". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Alembic Pharmaceuticals appoints Manish Kejriwal as Independent Director". Financialexpress. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ "Manish Kejriwal". UWC India. Retrieved 2024-12-27.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Meet Harvard grad with wealth of Rs 3000 crore, who made debut in Hurun India Rich List; first from his sector". DNA India. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Temasek's India head Kejriwal steps down to start own fund". Mint. Reuters. 30 September 2011.
- ↑ "Kedaara Capital on Raising India's Biggest PE Fund". Bloomberg.com. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ Gupta, Paromita (2024-04-25). "Kedaara Capital Closes its Fourth Fund at USD 1.74 Bn". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 G, Seetharaman (2024-01-08). "Kedaara Capital's Manish Kejriwal on winning deals by not being the highest bidder". The Ken. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ "India Exchange | India will see faster growth in the next 10 years, but policies must be consistent: Experts - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ "Amongst entrepreneurs; best and biggest will get most of the money: Manish Kejriwal". The Economic Times. 2024-02-19. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ↑ Philip, Lijee (2014-07-01). "Post division, brothers Rajiv and Sanjiv Bajaj taking Bajaj Group to new highs". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
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