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Bay Capital Opportunities

AUM (80 cr) | Inc Date (19-Jan-2023)

Scheme Rating

IME Scheme Rating

3 of 5 stars

While the fund itself lacks an independent track record, Bay Capital has established its credibility through managing an 11+ year-old offshore-focused fund with consistent performance. This fund marks their attempt to scale up their presence in India.

IME Strategy Rating

3 of 5 stars

Bay Capital Opportunities fund focuses on identifying undervalued securities with strong growth potential, typically investing in a concentrated portfolio of companies across various industries. The fund employs a bottom-up approach, conducting in-depth research and analysis to select high-quality stocks that have the potential to generate attractive long-term returns for investors.

AMC Rating

3 of 5 stars

AMC: Bay Capital PMS (click link for detailed AMC review)

While Bay Capital has a lot of ingredients that can lead to it building a strong domestic alternatives business, we would wait for the domestic business to mature & scale a bit more prior to more actively recommending Bay Capital Funds.

PMS Scheme Ratings are driven by IME’s Proprietary Scheme Rating Methodology, which takes into account our ratings of the Scheme’s investment strategy, its maturity, the investment team, and our separate rating on the AMC that runs this particular scheme. Our views on each of these individual criteria are available via the IME RMS – which you can view by reaching out to one of our relationship managers (using either the live chat or book appointment feature on this site).

Investment Strategy

Bay Capital Opportunity strategy is a long-term, high-conviction investment approach focused on owning quality businesses with strong corporate governance, high RoCE, and scalable growth potential.

Core Investment Approach

Business-Owner Mindset in Stock Selection:

  • Focus on high-quality franchises with a long investment horizon (8–10 years).
  • Emphasis on companies with sustainable competitive advantages and governance frameworks.

Strict Selection Process 

  • Uses a multi-stage filtering process that starts with ~1,000 businesses and narrows to 20-30 high-conviction investments.
  • Key Selection Criteria:
    • ROCE > 20% over 10 years.
    • Avoids capital-intensive, cyclical, and government-dependent sectors.
    • Preference for asset-light businesses capable of reinvesting free cash flow at high returns

Sector Preferences:

  • What They Invest In: Consumer, Consumer Tech, Financials, Technology, Pharma, Outsourcing (Manufacturing & Logistics).
  • What They Avoid: Commodities, Real Estate, Infrastructure, businesses with governance issues.

Trailing Performance

1yr 3yr 5yr Since Inception
Bay Capital Opportunities 6.4 16.9
S&P BSE 500 4.8 13.7
Alpha over Broad Mkt BM 1.6 3.2
S&P BSE 500 4.8
Alpha over Category BM 1.6

Performance as of: 31-Mar-25 | Inception Date: 19-Jan-23

Fund Managers

Nikunj Doshi | 4-star rated FM

Managing Partner | 34 yrs Experience | 18 yrs at current firm

Past Experience: Kotak Mahindra AMC (SVP)

With over 30 years of experience in Fund Management and Equity Research, Nikunj brings a profound understanding of the Indian economy and businesses. Formerly associated with Kotak Mahindra AMC, he managed funds with a combined AUM exceeding USD 500Mn. Before Kotak, Nikunj served as the Head of Research at Refco-Sify Securities & Ventura Securities. He holds an Electronics Engineering degree from MS University of Baroda and a post-graduate degree in Master of Management Studies (MMS) from Mumbai University.

Keyur Majmudar | 4-star rated FM

Managing Partner | 29 yrs Experience | 15 yrs at current firm

Past Experience: Kotak Securities (SVP), Kotak Mahindra UK (VP), Oxford International Finance (AVP)

Keyur Majmudar comes with 27 years of financial expertise in Investment Banking, Equity Advisory, and Fund Management, previously served as EVP at Kotak Securities. Notably, he conceptualized and developed Kotak’s non-discretionary portfolio management business. During his tenure with Kotak Mahindra UK in London as SVP, he contributed to building the offshore asset management business. Keyur was also a part of the Equity Capital Markets Group at Lazard Credit Capital in Mumbai. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Mumbai University and a Master’s in Management from Boston University.

Fee Structure

Fee Structure Fee
Fixed Fee Structure 2
Variable Fee Structures 1.25% Fixed + 20% over 10% hurdle rate
Exit Fees 1yr (2%), 2yr (1%), 3yr (0.5%)

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