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Vivriti Diversified Bond Fund

AUM ( cr) | Inc Date (30-September-2023)

Scheme Rating

IME Scheme Rating

5 of 5 stars

Vivriti Diversified Bond Fund is an attractive investment opportunity for investors seeking higher post-tax yields than Debt MF’s, and comfortable with taking on some level of incremental risk. The fund focusses on the performing credit catgeory (focus on BBB rated & some unrated-corporates), with clearly defined underwriting processes. With Vivriti being one of the leading AIF’s in the performing credit space, this is an attractive fund that investors seeking higher fixed income yields can consider.

IME Strategy Rating

4 of 5 stars

The fund focuses on lending to established mid-market enterprises (200-5000 cr revenues, 8-18% earnings margins), and lends for Working Capital, capex, refinancing or product development requirements. The fund lends primarily against the strength of business cash flows, is sector agnostic and stays away from asset-based or special situation lending. Lending is typically for a 2-4 year tenure.

AMC Rating

4 of 5 stars

AMC: Vivriti AIF (click link for detailed AMC review)

Vivriti AMC has scaled it’s fund business to over 4000 cr of commitements, and has successfully raised 2 vintages of funds (with the first vintage completely divested as well). A combination of a strong team, focus on the performing credit space (relatively lower risk-reward than other high-yield AIFs) and strong pedigree of the group in the debt space (primarily linked to the CredAvenue platform), makes this an attractive AMC in the Debt AIF space.

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Investment Strategy

Vivriti Diversified Bond Fund is a Category II AIF focused on performing credit opportunities in India’s mid-market corporate sector. The fund invests in senior secured debt instruments issued by profitable and scalable businesses, ensuring steady, high-yield returns with capital protection. With a structured approach to credit selection and risk management, it aims to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns above traditional fixed-income instruments​.

Core Investment Approach

Investment in Secured, Performing Credit:

  • Targets mid-sized companies with revenues between ₹250-5000 crore.
  • Focuses on secured debentures backed by receivables, immovable assets, or guarantees.
  • Investments structured for 2-4 years, ensuring optimal return and liquidity balance.

Targeted Return Profile & Risk Management:

  • Target Pre-Tax XIRR: 15-16%, outperforming traditional debt instruments.
  • Low-default risk through a stringent underwriting and monitoring framework.
  • First-charge security over company assets for downside protection.

Sectoral & Portfolio Diversification:

  • Exposure across Financial Services, Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Digital Lending, and MSME Financing.
  • No concentrated exposure: Maximum entity allocation capped at 7.5%.

 Exit Strategy:

  • Exits structured via scheduled amortization, refinancing, or M&A transactions.

Trailing Performance

1yr 3yr 5yr Since Inception
Vivriti Diversified Bond Fund

Performance as of: 31-Mar-25 | Inception Date: 30-Sep-23

Fund Managers

Soumendra Ghosh | 5-star rated FM

CIO | 21 yrs Experience | 8 yrs at current firm

Past Experience: Vivriti Capital (Founding Member), Norther Arc Capital – Structured Finance, HSBC – Corporate Finance, IFCI Group – Corporate Finance

Soumendra Ghogh, CFA comes with immense experience in credit markets across corporate finance to structured finance. He has 18 years of experience in investment, structured finance, and technology. Prior to taking up the CIO role, he was the founding member of Vivriti capital, which is the leading platform for mid-sized enterprises to raise debt.

Raghunath T | 4-star rated FM

Head of Credit | 14 yrs Experience | 4 yrs at current firm

Past Experience: Vivriti Capital (Deputy VP), ICRA (Assistant VP)

Raghunath T comes with 12 years of credit & research experience covering Indian corporates. He was earlier the Assistant VP at ICRA. Prior to joing Vivriti Asset Management, he was part of the Vivriti capital team for 2 years where he was headinf the corporate credit risk vertical.

Fee Structure

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Fixed Fee Structure 1.5
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