When Capital Isn’t Enough: The PE Playbook for Institutional Strength

In today’s financial ecosystem, raising capital is easier than building institutions that endure.

In this power-packed session, Mahesh Parasuraman, Co-Founder & Partner, Amicus Capital Partners, Suhas Devaraju, Portfolio CTO, Warburg Pincus, and Mani Mulki, Managing Director, Kedaara Capital, join Sameer Singh Jaini, Founder & CEO, The Digital Fifth (Moderator) to decode what private equity truly looks for beyond growth and valuation multiples.

As Indian fintechs expand into global markets, the conversation shifts from scale to sustainability from funding rounds to institutional resilience.

  • What PEs underwrite today beyond revenue growth
  • Leadership depth and governance as long-term value drivers
  • How investors influence technology, risk, and operating models post-investment
  • Why capital efficiency and profitability matter more than ever
  • What separates scalable institutions from fragile growth stories

Speaker

Suhas Devaraju

Suhas Devaraju

Portfolio - CTO

Warburg Pincus

Mahesh Parasuraman, Co-Founder & Partner, Amicus Capital Partners | Speaker at Bharat Fintech Summit

Mahesh Parasuraman

Co-Founder & Partner

Amicus Capital Partners

Mani Mulki

Mani Mulki

Managing Director

Kedaara Capital

Sameer Singh Jaini, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, The Digital Fifth

Sameer Singh Jaini

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

The Digital Fifth
Moderator

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