RAAY Global Investments
Mumbai single family office of Amit Patni and the Patni family (Patni Computers), investing in listed and private markets, startups and VC funds.
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Family & background
- FAMILY
- Patni
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Patni Computers (promoter family stake sold to iGate in May 2011)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Mumbai, India
- FOUNDED
- 2002
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- India
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsVenture capitalPublic equitiesFunds (as LP)
Overview
RAAY Global Investments is the single family office of the Amit Patni Group, managing asset allocation and capital preservation for the Patni family, whose promoter stake in Patni Computers was sold to iGate in May 2011. Based in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, it manages family wealth across public and private markets, with a focus on fintech and financial services, consumer, and media and content. Its portfolio includes Bombay Shirt Company, Wellness Forever, InCred and OYO, plus strategic stakes in Waterfield Advisors and Campden Family Connect and commitments to venture funds such as Nirvana Venture Advisors, Ideaspring Capital and The Hive India.
Investment thesis
Takes meaningful stakes and partners long term with portfolio companies, offering capital plus guidance and mentoring, with a focus on fintech, consumer businesses and media and content.
Holdings & investments (16)
- Bombay Shirt CompanyConsumer & E-commerce
- Wellness ForeverConsumer & E-commerce
- Centricity WealthTechFintech
- InCredFintech
- NeuralGarageArtificial Intelligence
- Bombay Shaving CompanyConsumer & E-commerce
- Insurance SamadhanFintech
- GetWork.aiArtificial Intelligence
- AD VenturesMedia & Entertainment
- OYOConsumer & E-commerce
- Campden Family Connect
- Waterfield Advisors
- The Bombay Circle Press
- Ideaspring Capital
- The Hive India
- Nirvana Venture Advisors
People
- Benaifer MalandkarChief Investment Officer · source
- Amit PatniFounder Director and Chairman · source
- Dharmendra DesaiChief Financial Officer · source
- Akash SinghaniaSenior Fund Manager – Equity · source
- Sushant KumarSenior Vice President (Mutual Funds & Unlisted Equity) · source
- Sandeep MehtaSenior Vice President (Mutual Funds & Unlisted Equity) · source
Frequently asked questions
RAAY Global Investments is a single family office based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2002.
RAAY Global Investments invests on behalf of the Patni family (Patni Computers (promoter family stake sold to iGate in May 2011)).
RAAY Global Investments invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, venture capital, public equities and funds (as lp).
RAAY Global Investments invests in Fintech, Consumer & E-commerce and Media & Entertainment.
Key people at RAAY Global Investments include Amit Patni (Founder Director and Chairman), Benaifer Malandkar (Chief Investment Officer), Dharmendra Desai (Chief Financial Officer) and Akash Singhania (Senior Fund Manager – Equity).
RAAY Global Investments's holdings and investments include Bombay Shirt Company, Wellness Forever, Centricity WealthTech, InCred, NeuralGarage, Bombay Shaving Company, Insurance Samadhan and GetWork.ai, among others.