Mumbai · Independent Capital Advisory

Cross-border structuring
and capital advisory for
India-linked opportunities.

Altus Bridge helps fund managers, family offices, and sophisticated investors evaluate fund structures, jurisdiction options, capital pathways, and execution considerations across India and offshore markets.

For sponsors, allocators, and private capital evaluating route, cost, timing, and execution fit.

15+

Years across DCM, project finance & fund structuring

6

Jurisdictions — DIFC, GIFT City, Mauritius, Singapore, Luxembourg, Cayman

Global South

India · West Asia · Africa · Southeast Asia capital corridor

Sophisticated capital seeking practical clarity

We advise sophisticated capital looking for practical clarity before committing to a structure, a route, or a launch process.

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Fund Managers

Evaluating India-linked fund structures, offshore vehicles, launch economics, and investor-readiness pathways. AIF Category I/II, GIFT City FME, Mauritius GBL, DIFC QIF — and the master-feeder architectures that combine them.

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Family Offices

Assessing flexible cross-border routes for private allocations, co-investments, and strategic exposure to India and adjacent Global South opportunities. GCC, Singapore, and African family offices evaluating India entry and structure.

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UHNIs & Corporates

Seeking clarity on route, control, recurring cost, and execution considerations before capital deployment. Acquisition financing, ECB structuring, private credit, and offshore vehicle design for sophisticated individual and corporate capital.

Where complexity meets capital

Cross-border opportunities often look straightforward at the top level, but become complex once jurisdiction, cost, compliance, investor fit, and execution timing come into focus.

Altus Bridge helps you work through the practical considerations before you commit time and capital — bringing a structuring lens and commercial judgment to the questions that matter most.

India fund setup & structuring — AIF, FME, SPV, master-feeder
GIFT City & offshore jurisdiction comparison — DIFC, Mauritius, Singapore
Setup costs & recurring operating economics
Capital raising & investor-readiness considerations
India entry routes for offshore & Global South capital
Private credit & special-situations structuring
ECB & cross-border acquisition financing
Debt syndication & lender consortium building

Built for real structuring questions

Our tools are designed to help sponsors and investors get an initial view on cost, route, and suitability before moving into a deeper advisory discussion.

Interactive Calculator

India Fund Setup Cost Calculator

Estimate indicative setup and operating costs across SEBI AIF and GIFT City IFSCA structures. Verified against FY 2025-26 regulatory schedules.
For AIF Category I & II India-linked funds — domestic and offshore.

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Practitioner Guide

Jurisdiction Comparison — GIFT City vs Mauritius vs DIFC

Compare route-level considerations across GIFT City, Mauritius, DIFC, and Singapore. Regulation, tax, investor access, and use cases explained.

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SEBI vs GIFT Deep Dive

AIF Category I & II — Domestic vs GIFT City

Full comparison of domestic SEBI AIF and GIFT City IFSCA structures — parameters, tax, setup process, and which to choose based on LP profile.

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Capital Available · Active Mandate

Private Credit — PE Exit Bridge, LBO & Promoter Funding

Active mandate: ≥₹100 Cr ticket, 15%+ IRR target. Deal criteria, fit checklist, and process for qualifying transactions.

  • PE exit bridge — promoter buyout pre-IPO
  • LBO acquisition debt alongside PE sponsors
  • Promoter funding with credible PE on cap table
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Regulatory Analysis · 2026

India’s ECB Liberalisation — What Changed for Offshore Lenders

The February 2026 RBI notification opens non-recourse structures, market-based pricing, and a new USD private credit asset class in India.

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Advisory

Bespoke Structuring Discussion

For transactions or fund structures that require a tailored advisory conversation rather than a standard tool. Book a 30-minute call directly.

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Structuring lens. Commercial judgment.

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Cross-border perspective

Grounded in real structuring considerations across DIFC, GIFT City, Mauritius, Singapore, and African markets — not theoretical frameworks.

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Practical focus

Route, cost, timing, and execution. We help you evaluate the decisions that matter before you commit time and capital to a process.

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Built for sophisticated capital

Not a broad retail offering. Our practice is designed for fund managers, family offices, UHNIs, and corporates with complex cross-border requirements.

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Tools and insights that improve decisions

Interactive calculators, jurisdiction guides, and regulatory analysis — designed to improve decision quality before mandate stage.

Abhishek Mohta brings 15+ years across investment banking, debt capital markets, fund structuring, and cross-border advisory — with hands-on deal exposure across renewable energy, infrastructure, ports, and real assets.

Prior to building Altus Bridge, he held roles at Natixis, HDFC Bank, Essar Group, Amicorp, and Capwise Financial Services — spanning APAC, Sub-Saharan Africa, DIFC, GIFT City, Mauritius, and Luxembourg.

Altus Bridge operates as an independent advisory practice — without conflicts from fund management, product distribution, or institutional balance sheet constraints.

Altus BridgeFounder & Independent Advisor
Capwise Financial ServicesAVP — Debt Capital Markets
Amicorp GroupFund & Corporate Services
NatixisStructured Finance
HDFC BankDebt Capital Markets
Essar Group / Essar PortsInternational Business Development & Project Finance

From question to clarity

Sophisticated prospects want to understand how an engagement moves from problem definition to decision support.

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Clarify the objective

We begin with the investor profile, use case, geography, and intended capital pathway — understanding what you are trying to achieve before evaluating how to structure it.

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Assess route and structure options

We narrow down the relevant structuring pathways based on investor fit, economics, regulatory requirements, and execution considerations — giving you a clear view before you commit.

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Move toward implementation readiness

Where relevant, the discussion progresses from indicative analysis toward a more tailored advisory engagement — covering documentation, fundraising, lender syndication, or regulatory navigation.

Discuss your structuring question confidentially.

If you are evaluating a structure, a route, or a launch decision, Altus Bridge can help you assess the practical considerations before you commit time and capital. Shared details are treated confidentially.