EAAA India Alternatives (EAAA) was originally incorporated as ‘Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors Limited’ at Mumbai, Maharashtra as a limited company under the Companies Act, 1956, pursuant to a certificate of incorporation dated May 14, 2008, issued by the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra at Mumbai and commenced its business pursuant to a certificate of commencement of business dated May 22, 2008. Subsequently, the name of the company was changed to ‘EAAA India Alternatives Limited’ to align the name with the business of the company and a certificate of incorporation dated August 30, 2024, was issued by the Office of the Central Processing Center, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Gurgaon, Haryana.

The company is the Alternatives investment arm of Edelweiss Financial Services. EAAA India Alternatives manages India-focused funds across Alternatives strategies including Real Assets and Private Credit. EAAA India Alternatives caters to a diverse client base of global and domestic investors that include institutional investors, UHNI/HNI and family offices, etc.

EAAA is one of the leading alternative assets management platforms in India, in terms of assets under management (AUM). EAAA’s real assets division focuses on renewable energy, roads infrastructure, and commercial real estate assets. They invest in projects that harness solar, wind, and other sustainable sources. Furthermore, EAAA invests in acquisition, operation and maintenance of infrastructure such as high-quality roads and transmission lines, improving connectivity across the country. In addition to Real Assets, its Private Credit division provides capital to corporates, projects or sponsors, which often lack easy access to traditional credit sources. It focuses on creating tailored solutions to meet the varied needs of promoters and their companies, specifically for those requiring flexible capital for growth, mergers and acquisitions, and equity stake enhancements.

EAAA’s client base includes global pension and insurance companies, institutional investors, UHNI/HNI & Family offices across the globe, who recognize the potential of India’s markets and appreciate EAAA’s rigorous, strategic approach to managing these diverse investments.

Business area of the company

EAAA India Alternatives is a SEBI registered Investment Manager for co-investment portfolio management services and Alternative Investment Funds and provides non-binding advisory services to certain offshore funds of its Subsidiary.

Products and Services of the company

Real assets

• Infrastructure yield
• Commercial real estate yield
• Perpetual capital
• Energy transition

Private credit

• Special situations
• Performing credit
• Real estate credit
• IG credit

Others - Portfolio management services

Awards, accreditations and recognitions

• 2021: Recognised as one of the top global fund raisers by Private Debt Investor magazine.
• 2022: Received the gold award for annual report competition 2023 by League of American Communications Professionals.
• 2022: Recognised as one of the top global fund raisers by Private Debt Investor magazine.
• 2023: Recognised as one of the top global fund raisers by Private Debt Investor magazine.
• 2024: Received the ‘Asian Investor Asset Management’ award in the market awards India category.
• 2024: Received the ‘Best BFSI Brand’ award at the ETNOW.
• 2024: Received the ‘Indian Alternative Investment Thought Leaders 2024’ by Equalifi.
• 2024: Received the ‘Private Credit Fund: Best Overall Performance of the Year’ at the IVCA Alternate Capital Excellence Awards.
• 2024: Recognised amongst the top 100 largest infrastructure managers globally by funds raised over a five-year rolling period and as one of the two managers based in India by Infrastructure Investor Awards, November 2024 edition.
• 2025: Received the ‘Asian Investor Asset Management’ award in the market awards India category.
• 2025: Received the ‘Asset Management Company of the Year-India’ award at the Global Private Banking Innovation Awards 2025.
• 2025: Received the ‘Best Performance: Private Credit Fund’ at the IVCA Conclave 2025.
• 2025: Recognised as the ‘Prestigious Brands of Asia 2024-25 Process Evaluators & Research - BARC Asia & Jury Panel’ at the Global Business Symposium 2025.
• 2026: Received the ‘Best Performance - Infrastructure Funds’ at the IVCA Alternate Capital Excellence Awards 2026.
• 2026: Received the ‘Market Awards - India (Domestic)’ award (winner) in the ‘AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards 2026’.

History and milestones

• 2010: Established its first performing credit fund.
• 2012: Established the first special situations fund.
• 2017: Obtained the first significant commitment from North American clients.
• 2021: Raised $890 million in performing credit during COVID-19.
• 2023: Raised more than Rs 95,000 million from the domestic market.
• 2024: Raised more than Rs 80,000 million for second series of Infrastructure Yield.