Motilal Oswal Alternates closes maiden Private Credit Fund at ₹1,700 Crore
Motilal Oswal Alternates has achieved the first close of its maiden private credit fund, India Credit Excellence Fund - I, at ₹1,700 crore. The fund targets a total corpus of ₹3,000 crore. This marks a significant step for the company's multi-asset alternatives platform.
The successful fundraising for a new credit fund is a positive development that expands the company's alternative investment offerings and revenue streams, but it is not a core financial result for the parent company.
The announcement details the successful first close of a new private credit fund at a significant amount, indicating positive investor interest and a strategic expansion for the company.
Motilal Oswal Alternates (MO Alts), the alternative investment arm of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited, has announced the first close of its maiden private credit fund, 'India Credit Excellence Fund - I', at ₹1,700 crore. This includes a ₹200 crore commitment from the Sponsor and its affiliates.
The Fund, launched in January 2026, targets a total corpus of ₹3,000 crore, including a green shoe option of ₹1,500 crore. The final close is anticipated in the near term, and the Fund has a robust pipeline of investment opportunities.
This milestone signifies a major step in MO Alts' growth towards becoming a multi-asset alternatives platform, coinciding with its 20th anniversary in the alternatives space. Over the past two decades, MO Alts has established a strong track record in private equity and real estate, raising over ₹23,000 crore across 11 Funds and currently managing approximately ₹28,000 crore in assets.
The private credit fund is led by Mr. Rakshat Kapoor, who brings over 25 years of experience in the structured financing industry. The investment committee comprises senior professionals from MO Alts' private equity and real estate platforms, leveraging cross-asset expertise for credit underwriting and portfolio construction.
Mr. Rakshat Kapoor stated that the platform's entry into private credit is a natural extension of its existing capabilities, focusing on senior secured lending across growth capital and dislocated credit situations, with potential for equity upside. He noted that India's private credit market is projected to grow significantly, driven by mid-market corporates seeking flexible, non-dilutive capital. The successful first close of ₹1,700 crore demonstrates investor confidence in the investment thesis and the team's execution abilities.
The Fund will concentrate on secured lending and customized solutions for mid-market businesses that are fundamentally creditworthy but face challenges accessing suitable capital from traditional channels. It aims to capture equity-linked upsides alongside regular credit yields through a hybrid approach, utilizing MO Alts' deep equity investing framework and real estate underwriting expertise.
Motilal Oswal Alternates, established in 2006, cumulatively manages approximately ₹30,000 crore across private equity, real estate, and private credit strategies. The private equity business manages ₹18,000 crore across five funds, while the real estate platform manages ₹10,000 crore across over 190 investments with more than 130 exits.
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