Aliph Capital (Aliph), the GCC’s first female-founded private equity fund manager which focuses on mid-market investment opportunities, has appointed private capital veteran Gaurav Wadhwa as a Managing Director.
Wadhwa joins Aliph’s growing team of experienced private equity leaders, led by Founder and CEO Huda Al-Lawati. The Company is an ADGM domiciled alternative investment manager, which, according to a press statement, “employs an active approach focused on value creation and digital transformation”.
Wadhwa has over 20 years’ experience in private equity, investment banking, corporate finance, business strategy/operations, and organisation building across various sectors and geographies. During his career, he has been involved in over $3bn of fundraising across capital markets, M&A, and private equity.
Prior to joining Aliph, Wadhwa was CEO at Al Dahra India, a multinational agribusiness, where his remit included planning and implementation of the ADQ backed UAE – India Food Security Corridor.
Before joining Al Dahra, Wadhwa was a Director and Co-Head of the Central Strategy Office at The Abraaj Group – the global private equity firm with operations across six continents – and worked closely with the leadership team on investment screening, post investment value creation, and other strategic initiatives. Prior to the Abraaj Group, he worked at Goldman Sachs India, focusing on M&A and capital market transactions across sectors.
