PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS


UAP is a seasoned investor in the consumer business and financial services sectors. We invest our surplus capital in innovative emerging start-ups across a wide array of industries, including financial services, renewable energy, Ayurveda and healthcare.


As a proprietary fund investor, UAP takes long-term positions in our portfolio companies with a focus on strong partnerships with the promoters towards building a financially and ecologically sustainable business. Our investment strategy is guided by a strong set of principles and we choose to work with companies that share our values in order to ensure that all interests are aligned towards the long-term success of all stakeholders.


Investment philosophy

We primarily invest in early and growth stage small to mid-sized businesses to take advantage of the more favourable valuations and greater growth potential. This applies to companies in any sector. Rather than focus on specific industries, we prefer to look for companies that operate in fast-growing markets with rising demand for the goods/services on offer. This sector-agnostic approach has served us well and allowed us to find hidden value in companies that have been overlooked by traditional sector-focused investors.


Alongside emerging high-growth businesses, we look for entrepreneurs who have actively demonstrated the potential to develop a sustainable competitive advantage in their respective segments. We pay particular attention to aspects of the company’s innovations in products and services, business models, branding or marketing that might allow the business to establish competitive advantages in a rapidly expanding marketplace.


We put a great emphasis on the key people driving the investee companies. After all, good investments are ultimately the result of successful partnerships between entrepreneurs and investors. Therefore, we look to spend time getting to know the entrepreneur and management team and build a personal relationship more akin to a partnership than a traditional investor-portfolio company relationship.


We are in the privileged position of investing our own funds, and as such we are not constrained to return capital to investors within a designated time frame. This allows us to take a long-term position in our portfolio companies and build a sustainable business rather than chasing growth at all costs. This unique approach helps us work with excellent companies that might otherwise be overlooked by traditional sources of capital. Our success lies in this ability to consistently build successful partnerships over time between entrepreneurs and investors.



Selected Portfolio Companies


Kisan Rural Finance Limited is an NBFC that offers financing for new and used agricultural machinery and also provides a variety of insurance products designed to meet the needs of Indian farmers. Kisan Finance is promoted by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), one of the oldest and largest cooperative organisations in India.

QI Spine is India's leading super-speciality back & neck clinic for diagnosis & treatment of spine problems. They have developed innovative treatments for various conditions related to the back, neck and head that help avoid surgical intervention. QI is expanding into overall rehab for conditions like cancer and obesity, and has also launched a product line called BackGood.


Under the brand name Kapiva, Adret Retail is a holistic Ayurveda products company that provides selectively sourced, pure products representing the best of nature to help consumers lead a healthier lifestyle. They have delivered 1 million+ products to 300,000+ customers over the last 18 months.


SISCOL Steel Infra Solutions provides end-to-end steel-based solutions across the value chain, from design, engineering and fabrication to onsite installation and project management for diverse infrastructure projects. Led by a highly experienced management and in partnership with the iconic Singapore based Yongnam Engineering and Construction, SISCOL has demonstrated a strong track record of executing power plant structures, commercial buildings, industrial structures, airports, sports stadiums, hotels, hospitals, and more.



Selected Portfolio Companies


Kisan Rural Finance Limited is an NBFC that offers financing for new and used agricultural machinery and also provides a variety of insurance products designed to meet the needs of Indian farmers. Kisan Finance is promoted by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited(IFFCO), one of the oldest and largest cooperative organisations in India.

QI Spine is India's leading super-speciality back & neck clinic for diagnosis & treatment of spine problems. They have developed innovative treatments for various conditions related to the back, neck and head that help avoid surgical intervention. QI is expanding into overall rehab for conditions like cancer and obesity, and has also launched a product line called BackGood.


Under the brand name Kapiva, Adret Retail is a holistic Ayurveda products company that provides selectively sourced, pure products representing the best of nature to help consumers lead a healthier lifestyle. They have delivered 1 million+ products to 300,000+ customers over the last 18 months.


SISCOL Steel Infra Solutions provides end-to-end steel-based solutions across the value chain, from design, engineering and fabrication to onsite installation and project management for diverse infrastructure projects. Led by a highly experienced management and in partnership with the iconic Singapore based Yongnam Engineering and Construction, SISCOL has demonstrated a strong track record of executing power plant structures, commercial buildings, industrial structures, airports, sports stadiums, hotels, hospitals and more.