About Company
A.K. Group
A.K. Group, founded by Mr. A.K. Mittal, was built with a vision to develop India’s nascent debt capital markets. The Group has played a pioneering role in investment banking by introducing innovative debt products, expanding investor and issuer segments, and strengthening corporate bond secondary markets. Guided by the belief of “a bond in every hand,” it holds a leadership position in private placements and public issues of fixed income instruments. Known for transparency and reliability, the Group has served over 200 clients, including banks, financial institutions, and corporates, delivering precise, credible advisory across bonds, structured finance, and project financing nationwide.
A K Securitization & Credit Opportunities Fund II
Fund Snapshot
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Type |
Category II AIF |
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Strategy |
Debt-focused Performing Credit |
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Fund Size |
Up to Rs. 400 crs |
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Fund tenure |
4 years |
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Management Fees |
Up to 1.50% p.a. |
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Credit Rating |
Majority of investments to have a Minimum Investment Grade rating |
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Status |
Operating company |
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Vintage |
Predominantly 3 to 5 years of vintage with Matured Business Model |
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Profitability |
Operating Profit making on a sustained basis |
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Topline |
Upward of Rs. 50 crs annually |
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Net worth |
Upward of Rs. 50 crs |
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End Use |
Growth capital, which is revenue accretive |
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Borrowings profile |
Varied set of lenders including institutions like Banks and NBFCs Preferably, the fund is not to be the sole lender |
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Credit Rating |
Minimum Investment Grade rating, i.e., BBB- |
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Credit Enhancement |
Credit enhancements to cover peak terminal loss with adequate margin. Margin of safety improves with passage of time. |
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Capital Commitments |
Over Rs. 300 crs |
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Commitments drawn down |
Approx. 100% |
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First Closing |
8-Dec-2023 |
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First Close |
till 7-Dec-2027 |
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Current Expected YTM |
XIRR of 14.4% p.a. (approx.) |
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Sponsor & Group Commitment |
10% of the Fund corpus |
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Residual Tenure for new investors |
Approx. 2 years, 6 months |
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Management Fees |
Slab-wise, up to 1.50% p.a. of Capital contribution, charged quarterly |
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Operating Expenses |
Charged at actuals, capped at 0.25% p.a. of Capital Commitments (Estimated at 0.15% p.a.) |
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Set-Up Costs |
One-time cost, not exceeding 0.20% of Capital Commitments (Estimated at 0.03% p.a.) |
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Distribution/Placement Fees |
No distribution/placement fees are to be charged by the Fund |
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Carried Interest |
No carried interest to be charged by the Investment Manager |
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Sectors – Negative List |
Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC), Gems & Jewellery, Broker Funding |
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Credit Rating for Fund Investments |
Majority of investments have a Minimum Investment Grade rating |
Core Investment Strategy
- Core Strategy would be to identify, structure and invest in operating Mid-Size Retail and Retail focused businesses & high-rated corporate-backed entities with group comfort.
- Providing growth debt capital, which is revenue accretive.
- Securitized Debt Instruments to optimize risk-adjusted returns & provide regular payouts to Investors.
- Utilizing A. K. Capital Group’s structuring expertise to take interest rate roll-down calls to create opportunities to generate tax-efficient long-term capital gains.
Product Weightage
- Portfolio expected to have 15 to 20 investments, with average exposure of 5% to 7% per investment
- Not more than 15% in one investee company
Typical Tenure
- Tenure of investments is to be aligned with Fund tenure for majority of fund investments
- Strategically, a portion of fund investments may have longer tenure to benefit from interest rate roll-down strategy to achieve tax efficiency
Why Invest in Performing Credit Funds Now?
- Interest Rates are at Peak; Softening process hasstarted
- Sound Corporate Credit Health
- Attractive Credit Spread over G-Secs
- Net returns to the Investor between 11.75% and 12.50%
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About AK Capital Group
- Amongst the Top Lead Managers for Public Issues of Debt during last 5 Financial Years ended Mar 2024 (Source: Prime Database) and No. 1 Lead Manager for Public Issue of Bonds over last 10 years
- Managed securitization transactions of approx. Rs. 6,825 crs across multiple asset classes during 36 months ended Mar-24
- Managed Private Placement of Debt of approx. Rs. 2.99 trillion during FY24 (Source: Prime Database), translating into market share of approx. 43.4%
- Managed 137 assignments of Public Issue of Debt of approx. Rs. 2.04 trillion till Mar-24 (Source: Prime Database) for the country’s premier public and private sector companies.
- Strong Risk Management resulting in negligible NPA in AK Capital Finance Limited (AKCF) since several years
- Amongst the most vintage, listed, fixed-income-focused Investment banking groups operating since 1998.
- Managed 2,048 assignments of private placement of debt aggregating to approx. Rs. 21.25 trillion during the past 12 years till Mar-24. (Source: Prime Database)
- AKCF has been managing a current AUM of more than Rs. 2,600 Cr, of which approx. 81% of AUM (as of 31-Dec-23) is in the form of marketable credit. Group has made consistent profits on portfolio churn by managing interest rate risks and via effective exit strategies.
- AKCFL rating: CARE “AA-” (Stable) in Mar-24 by CARE Ratings on Standalone basis
- One of India’s few NBFCs to have received prestigious TREPS (earlier known as CBLO – Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligations) membership given by The Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL)
Awards

India Bond House of the Year 2018
Marked our presence along with other Asian countries’ bond houses like HSBC, Credit Suisse, CIMB, ANZ & Bank of China

India Bond House of the Year 2023
Marked our presence along with other Asian countries’ bond houses like ANZ, Citi Securities, CIMB, DBS Bank, Kasikornbank
Key Strengths
Deal Sourcing
- Strong in-house Deal Sourcing Capability—A. K. Capital Group is a Category 1 Merchant Banker & one of the largest arranger of fixed income instruments
- Assisting in creating a highly Diversified Portfolio
- Leveraging Strong Network and market presence for early access to cherry-picked transactions
- Access to Co-Investment opportunities in larger deals
- Dedicated team of Professionals covering clients with sectoral expertise
Structuring and Underwriting
- Credit Evaluation / Structuring based on detailed financial analysis, including group debt and group financial obligations
- Use of external databases for credit evaluation
- Customized covenants for every transaction
- Robust Pool selection criteria and structuring with adequate credit enhancements for PTC transactions
- Strong Underwriting Capabilities demonstrated by negligible NPA at A. K. Capital Group since many years
Monitoring and Value Addition
- Close monitoring of various Conditions Subsequent and Transaction specific Covenants, Credit Ratings, Financial Health, Liquidity Position, Leverage, etc.
- Regular evaluation of Security / Receivables
- Strong Market Presence, engagement with Investors, Issuer and their Peers and quarterly monitoring of
- covenants helpsin identifying Early Warning Signals
- Track record of maintaining negligible NPA NBFC book with the current AUM of more than Rs. 2,700 Cr for over 10 years
Managing Timely Exits
- Strong relationships with varied client base of Institutions, HNIs, Family Offices, Foreign Investors, Leading Corporates, etc., help in downselling of investments in secondary market transactions
- Structuring of well-defined exit strategy at the time of entry/investment
- Track record of consistent profitability on portfolio churns (comprising a majority of fixed-income instruments) while managing interest rate risks
- Strong Investment Banking experience assists in refinancing of debt at Issuer level
Successful Past Experience of Managing Interest Rate Risk - Track record of delivering consistent profits on portfolio churn by effectively managing interest rate risk over several interest rate cycles.
Distribution Summary
The Fund commenced monthly distributions to its investors from February 2024 onwards. The Fund made its eighteenth income distribution (post recovery of Fund expenses) to its investors in May 2025, and has cumulatively distributed 16.13% of Capital Contribution.
Note:
- No Distribution / Placement expenses or Carried Interest have been charged by the Fund
- The Fund has commenced monthly distributionsfrom third month (from First Close) i.e. Feb-24 onwards. Thus, the new investors willstartreceiving monthly distributionsfrom the succeeding month of their allotment.
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Model Portfolio Construct
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Instrument |
Sectors |
Fund Composition |
Instrument Rating Category |
Yield Range (XIRR %) |
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PTC |
MSME / Vehicle finance / Mortgage / MFI / Supply chain / Gold loan, etc. |
0% to 20% |
BBB to AA |
11% to 13% |
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NCD |
High Rated Corporate group backed / MSME / Vehicle finance / MFI / Fintech / Mortgage etc. |
80% to 100% |
BBB to AA |
12% to 15% |
Indicative Management Fees (Regular Plan)
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Class of Units |
Commitment Amount |
Management Fees (Excluding GST) |
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A1 |
Rs. 1 cr to Below Rs. 5 crs |
1.50% p.a. |
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A2 |
Rs. 5 crs to Below Rs. 20 crs |
1.25% p.a. |
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A3 |
Rs. 20 crsto Below Rs. 40 crs |
1.00% p.a. |
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A4 |
Rs. 40 crs and above |
0.85% p.a. |
Key achievements
- Current estimated lifetime yield of 14.4%* p.a. v/s guidance of XIRR of 14.0% p.a. (pre-tax and pre-expenses) at the time of fund launch. Already achieved an outperformance of nearly 40 bps.
- Commenced monthly income distribution from February 2024 onwards, within 3 months of First Close
- Already 6 instances of upgrade in company rating (by at least one notch) / rating outlook since the time of investment.
- Already declared First Close in December 2023, within a period of approx. 2 months from Fund launch. Fund open for additional commitments. Deployed 100% of allotted capital commitments across 18 investee companies, within 14 months of First Close
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Learn about the experienced fund managers responsible for investment decisions, portfolio strategy, and long-term fund performance.
Atul Kumar Mittal
Atul Kumar Mittal is the Founder, Managing Director, and CEO of A.K. Capital Services Limited. A pioneer in the Indian debt capital markets, he has been an Executive Director since the firm's inception in 1993. Under his leadership, the A.K. Group has evolved into a dominant force in fixed income, investment banking, and institutional broking. Mittal is widely recognized for his expertise in resource mobilization, debt syndication, and structured finance. He has played a transformative role in developing India's corporate bond market, advising major Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), financial institutions, and large corporate houses on complex capital-raising mandates. With a career spanning over three decades, he oversees the group’s strategic direction, ensuring its position as a top-ranked merchant banker in the private placement of debt. He holds a degree in Commerce and remains a central figure in shaping the firm's robust risk management and compliance frameworks.
Find answers to common questions about fund investments, performance, portfolio strategy, and investor services.
The fund follows a debt-focused performing credit strategy under Category II AIF. It primarily invests in securitized debt instruments and high-rated corporate-backed credit opportunities with the aim of generating regular income and risk-adjusted returns.
The strategy focuses on operating mid-sized businesses and retail-focused companies with stable business models, sustainable profitability, healthy net worth, and investment-grade credit ratings.
The fund currently targets an approximate XIRR of 14.4% per annum before taxes and expenses, supported by structured credit investments, diversified exposure, and interest rate management strategies.
Risk management includes diversified exposure limits, investment-grade credit selection, structured covenants, credit enhancements, ongoing monitoring of financial health, and detailed due diligence by the investment team.
A. K. Capital Group brings extensive experience in debt markets, securitization, fixed-income structuring, and credit underwriting, backed by decades of market presence and institutional relationships across India’s fixed-income ecosystem.
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