About Company
Nine Rivers Capital
NRC positions itself as a non-consensus investment firm that actively searches for mispriced opportunities using its distinct private equity-style approach. It is among India's oldest small-cap-focused PMS providers, backed by more than twelve years of strong performance and consistent long-term alpha generation. NRC is known for challenging conventional market thinking, placing equal emphasis on the quality and intrinsic value of every business it evaluates. The team brings together seasoned professionals from both private and public markets, combining deep sectoral expertise with a research-driven mindset to build high-conviction portfolios designed for sustainable wealth creation.
Aurum Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Fund Snapshot
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Scheme Term |
Up to 10 years, suggestedinvestment horizon of at least 5 years |
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Minimum Investment Amount |
INR 1 Crore |
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Management Fees |
2.0% per annum |
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Performance Fees |
20% on pre-tax return above | 10% hurdle |
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Early Withdrawal Charges |
Early Withdrawal Charges |
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Benchmark |
S&P BSE 500 TR |
Aurum Small Cap Opportunities
Alpha Drivers
Non-linear triggers for business and earning momentum
- Macro Tailwinds led by policy’s regulation, demographics, etc.
- Transformative management changes-professional management, next gen taking over
- Business turnarounds
- Disruptive business trends
Steady Performers
Sustainable growth led by strong business fundamentals
- Large scope for profitable growth
- Great management execution track record
- Quality and consistency in earnings
- Generating healthy cash flows and return ratios
Portfolio Allocation
- IT /Tech: Includes software product / SAAS companies in BFSI s mobility space and 4G/5G telecom product company
- Consumer Discretionary: Includes staples, instant coffee, and the manufacturer's glassware brand
- Auto & Auto Anc: Includes tractor OEM, diversified component manufacturers and an auto dealership
- Industrials: Includes heavy engineering, waterflow control equipment, and bioethanol process engineering companies
- Defence & Aerospace: An RF wireless subsystem supplier for mission-critical space defense programs
- Healthcare & Pharma: Includes a pharmaceutical CDMO and a hospital chain
- BFSI: Includes MFI and HFC
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Aurum Small Cap Opportunities
Benchmark: BSE 500 TRI
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Nine Rivers Capital Holdings Private Limited
| AUM(Cr.) | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 4Y | 5Y | Ince. | |
| Performance | ₹647.99 | 0.24 | 5.28 | -6.19 | -7.82 | -0.97 | 11.31 | 16.13 | 12.48 | 24.04 |
| Benchmark | NA | -0.17 | -2.34 | -5.39 | -0.07 | 4.14 | 13.46 | 13.31 | 12.29 | 13.55 |
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Sandeep Daga
Sandeep Daga is a B.E. in Engineering graduate from Amravati University. He completed his master’s in management studies and finance from SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute.
Daga founded Nine Rivers Capital and has worked as the MD & CIO since 2007. Before Nine Rivers Capital, Sandeep Daga worked at ICICI Venture as a Head of B2B Investments. From 2000 to 2006, he was the director at Frontline Strategy, an India-centric PE firm. The PE Funds, which were advised by frontline, delivered top-quartile returns in five years, under the leadership of Sandeep Baga.
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The strategy aims to identify high-growth small-cap businesses benefiting from structural tailwinds, management transformation, disruptive trends, and long-term earnings expansion opportunities.
The minimum investment amount for the portfolio is INR 1 crore.
The portfolio invests across sectors such as IT & SaaS, consumer discretionary, auto & auto ancillaries, industrials, defence & aerospace, healthcare & pharma, and BFSI.
The suggested investment horizon is at least 5 years, allowing investors to benefit from long-term small-cap growth and compounding opportunities.
The strategy combines macro trends, sector tailwinds, management quality, turnaround opportunities, and strong business fundamentals to identify companies with sustainable growth potential and attractive risk-reward profiles.
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