Cyrus Driver

Functions as a College/University

Provides management services of private equity and alternative investment funds

Helix Investments is a research-driven, long-term manager which invests in small and medium-sized companies in India. Through their fund, they invest across sectors, and have focused on the education, branded consumer goods and services and ?IT and IT-enabled outsourcing sectors. They invest in private and public equity, with an emphasis on private equity. The firm seeks to invest USD 5-15 million in companies with a differentiated competitive position and which practice high standards of corporate governance and business ethics. In companies that primarily service domestic demand, they seek companies with a strong brand and the ability to manage growth without diluting the quality of their service or product. For companies that service overseas markets, they seek companies with strong customer relationships. Helix Investments typically takes minority stakes in their investee companies and considers buy-out investments in special situations. In addition to investment capital, the firm provides their investee companies with strategic advice to support their future growth.

Functions as an alternative investment manager