Team

Sandip Agarwal CA, Partner and CEO, Head Fund Raising

Sandip is a Chartered Accountant (AIR -31 CA Final) with more than 22 years of experience in varied fields. His core expertise has been financial research and advisory and has served mutual funds / pension funds / insurance funds across India and globe in the technology, telecom and internet sector. He has handled clients based in US, Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia etc. His clients include global funds like ADIA (UAE), Oppenheimer Holdings, Capita, T Rowe, Fidelity, Wasatch, Platinum (Australia), Amundi, Schroders and many other HNI across globe. Sandip has been ranked No 2 in Asia Money best technology analyst awards in 2020, Ranked No 1 in Asia Money best technology analyst awards in 2021 and Ranked No 2 in Asia Money best technology analyst awards in 2022. Last worked as Executive Director (Lead Analyst – IT, Telecom & Internet) at Edelweiss Financial Services (now Nuvama) from Jan 2012– Dec 2022. He is regularly featured on financial channels like CNBC, Bloomberg and ET Now. He also has been covered by financial newspapers like Economic Times and Business Standard. With his versatile experience, Sandip leads fund management team at Sowilo.

Arvind Chirania CA, Partner, Operations and Compliance

Arvind is a Chartered Accountant with more than 22 years of experience in accounts, audit, compliance, investments, financial planning, taxation, transaction structuring, and regulatory advisory services. He is a seasoned professional with qualitative approach towards execution and brings in inspiration to cope up with new challenges through unique solutions. He has expertise in handling complex transactions and is known for delivering unique ideas and tailor-made solutions suiting client needs. Arvind leads operations and strategic efforts at Sowilo. He has previously held key portfolios covering above fields in reputed firms like KPMG & PwC and KCPL and Associates LLP.

Rajesh Murarka, CA, Partner, Principal Officer Merchant Banking

Rajesh is a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years of experience in equity and debt fund raising services. Throughout his career, he has excelled in providing strategic financial consultancy and transaction advisory services to clients across various sectors. He possesses sound knowledge and hands-on experience in raising equity and debt capital for clients, leveraging strategic relationships and market insights. He has expertise in providing tailored financial consultancy services to clients, including financial analysis, risk assessment, and strategic planning. He has a proven track record in offering transaction advisory services, including deal structuring, due diligence, and negotiation support, to facilitate successful transactions. Erstwhile, was a part of senior management & Partner in Ladderup Finance Limited and KCPL & Associates LLP respectively.

Premal Doshi CA, Director

Ambareesh is a passionate & dedicated Investment Banker with a fervent commitment to collaborative endeavour’s aimed at fostering institutional development having over 9 years of extensive engagement in capital & private markets. Firmly espouse the belief that despite the abundance of information in this modern era, there remains a scarcity of seasoned professionals capable of enriching corporates & steering them purposefully towards value creation. His expertise includes Identification & sourcing of investment worthy corporates, preparation of investment thesis / pitch deck, assistance in capital restructuring & pre-ipo initiatives, IPO road-map & timelines preparation, drafting of IPO documents and assistance in due diligence.

Bhavin Shah, PG-MBA, Vice President, Transactions and Due Diligence

Bhavin Shah is an Executive MBA with eighteen years of experience in Merchant Banking, Equity Capital Markets (ECM), and Debt Capital Markets (DCM). He has developed expertise in overseeing deal execution, conducting meticulous due diligence, and ensuring regulatory compliance. His role also involves client interactions, liaising with regulatory bodies (SEBI, stock exchanges), and coordinating with various intermediaries to ensure smooth execution of transactions. Over the years, he has been involved in end-to-end execution of several high-profile transactions, including IPOs, Public NCDs, Buybacks, Open Offers, De-listings, and Rights Issues. Erstwhile, worked for Merchant Banking firms viz. Keynote Corporate, PL Capital Markets, and SMC Capitals.

Radhika Agarwal - CS, Compliance Officer

Radhika Agarwal is a skilled and experienced Company Secretary with a proven track record in corporate compliance, legal documentation, and regulatory adherence. With extensive experience across various industries, she has managed key responsibilities such as filing DRHP, conducting board and general meetings, ensuring compliance with SEBI and MCA regulations, and handling secretarial audits. Notably, she has worked on significant assignments like listing companies on stock exchanges, managing share dematerialization, and assisting in insolvency matters. She is a qualified CS, CA Intermediate & Commerce Graduate. Has held compliance position as CS & Assistant CS for Retaggio Industries Ltd, Innovators Facade Ltd (SME Listed), M Baldeva & Associates.

Ambareesh Iyer – KMP Investment banking - Due Diligence and Transactions

Ambareesh is a passionate & dedicated Investment Banker with a fervent commitment to collaborative endeavour’s aimed at fostering institutional development having over 9 years of extensive engagement in capital & private markets. Firmly espouses the belief that despite the abundance of information in this modern era, there remains a scarcity of seasoned professionals capable of enriching corporates & steering them purposefully towards value creation. His expertise includes Identification & sourcing of investment worthy corporates, preparation of investment thesis / pitch deck, assistance in capital restructuring & pre-ipo initiatives, IPO road-map & timelines preparation, drafting of IPO documents and assistance in due diligence. Erstwhile engaged with NSE and leading Investment Banking group with sound experience in equity capital markets.