AK Capital
AIFIME's View on AK Capital
AMC View
AK Capital is a Veteran debt player with experience of 3 decades. It is amongst the oldest listed merchant banker operating exclusively in Fixed Income and Debt Capital Markets with experience in managing credit risks and interest rate risks. AK Capital is run by the father-daughter duo of AK Mittal and Aditi Mittal, with the former being the founder. They bring decades of years of experience with a debt-specialized investment philosophy.
AMC Pedigree
Amongst the leading managers for public issues of debt over the last 10 years.
Team Pedigree
AK Capital is run by the father-daughter duo of AK Mittal and Aditi Mittal, with the father being the founder. They bring decades of years of experience with a debt-specialized investment philosophy.
Investment Philosophy
Focussed on performing credit to generate optimum risk adjusted return. The firm looks at pass through cretificates, NCDs, Floating rate bonds, structured debt etc. With in-house deal sourcing capabilities and customized convenants, the AMC is well-equipped to manage debt funds.
AMC Background
A.K. Capital Group is a leading debt capital markets specialist with over three decades of expertise. It is amongst the Top Lead Managers for Public Issues of Debt during the last 5 FY22-end (Source: Prime Database) and No. 1 Lead Manager for Public Issues of Bonds over last 10 years. Its edge lies in proprietary deal sourcing, robust risk management, and alignment of interest (10% sponsor commitment). AK Capital is run by the father-daughter duo of AK Mittal and Aditi Mittal, with the father being the founder. They bring decades of experience with a debt-specialized investment philosophy.
Investment Philosophy
Core Principles
- Credit-First Approach: Focus on A/BBB-rated instruments for risk-adjusted returns, avoiding MLDs (Market-Linked Debentures).
- Active Rate Management: Leverages floating-rate instruments to capitalize on rising yields.
Process & Methodology
- Deal Sourcing: Proprietary pipeline via merchant banking network (e.g., NBFCs, MFIs, fintech).
- Structuring: Custom covenants, credit enhancements (e.g., PTCs with AA[SO] ratings).
- Risk Management:
- Early Warning Systems: Monitoring covenants, liquidity, and sectoral risks.
- Secondary Exits: Downsells via institutional relationships to manage liquidity.
- Portfolio Construction: Diversified across sectors (MSME, housing finance, fintech) with monthly income distributions.
Investment team
AK Mittal | 4-star rated FM
Founder | 42 yrs Experience | 32 yrs at current firm
AK Mittal is the founder of AK Capital. He has over 28 years of experience in the financial Service Industry. Expertise in handling cross-functional activities in the Debt markets, Investment Advisory, Financial Services, Fund and fee-based activities. He started his career as an apprentice working on Direct Tax matters at a Delhi based law firm. He established his own Chartered Accountancy firm in Delhi in 1983 and then AK Capital in 1993.
Aditi Mittal | 4-star rated FM
Director | 20 yrs Experience | 20 yrs at current firm
Aditi Mittal is a director for the A.K. Group and a chartered accountant. She began working for the company when she was still in her late teens and has played a key role in directing the company’s growth plan for the past ten years.
