The quality of earnings.
Operating and free cash flow, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength help us look beyond reported profitability.
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Independent thinking. Shared ambition.
A different perspective.
A disciplined edge.
Fundamental insight and quantitative discipline. A considered approach to investing across market cycles.
Look beyond
the obvious.
Research, quantitative methods and risk discipline work together as one investment process.
Fundamental research
Bottom-up analysis looks closely at cash flows, balance-sheet strength, governance, management quality and the durability of competitive moats.
Complex markets.
Structured thinking.
Directional, non-directional and volatility strategies use derivatives and liquid instruments where they fit the portfolio's objectives and prevailing conditions.
Conviction, with
perspective.
Position sizing, asset liquidity and portfolio-level risk inform how exposures are managed within the strategy.
Independent thinking.
Disciplined execution.
We combine bottom-up business analysis with systematic strategies and careful risk oversight. Each decision is considered within the wider portfolio and market context.
01 / The investment lens
Behind every market price is a business. We start there.
FUNDAMENTALS FIRST. ALWAYS.
Our bottom-up approach examines how a business earns, reinvests and sustains its advantage. We look for durable competitive moats, scalable business models and cash generation that supports the investment thesis.
The people behind the business.
Management quality, governance, transparency and disclosure are integral to understanding a company's long-term direction.
The room to grow.
We examine secular opportunities and sustainable competitive advantages, alongside deep value and special situations where appropriate.
02 / From idea to allocation
Curiosity.
Conviction.
Construction.
A connected process that brings research and portfolio decisions into the same frame.
Find the opportunity.
Study industries, macroeconomic trends and emerging business models to identify opportunities with sustainable growth potential.
Build the conviction.
Examine financial statements, cash flows, ROCE and ROE. Engage with management to understand strategy, operations and the assumptions behind the investment case.
Consider the whole.
Translate research into a focused portfolio. Position sizes reflect conviction, asset liquidity and the wider portfolio's exposures.
03 / The fund
Meridian Ark Fund
An open-ended long-short Category III AIF managed by Rasika Wealth Managers Private Limited.
Fundamental research meets quantitative strategies in a flexible long-short framework.
Discuss the fund- Minimum contribution
- ₹1 crore
- Indicative investment horizon
- 3-5 years
- An indicative holding period; liquidity is governed by the fund documents.
Who may be eligible
Participation remains subject to eligibility and the fund's governing documents.
Individuals and families
- Resident Indians
- NRIs
- Accredited Investors
- HNIs
- Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs)
Institutions and entities
- Banks
- Bodies Corporate
- Partnership Firms
- Trusts
04 / Our people
Experience across markets and strategy.
Varun Aggarwal
Director & CIO
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Varun brings more than 20 years of experience across trading, consulting, academia and corporate training.
Ajay Gupta
Director, Investment Manager
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Ajay has more than 25 years of experience in consulting and strategic leadership, with a focus on business growth and risk-aware decision-making.
Abhit Deshwal
Fund Manager
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Abhit brings more than 7 years of equity-market experience across research, company analysis and sector analysis.
Start a considered conversation.
If you would like to understand the fund and its fit, our team would be glad to speak with you.
Office
M3M Corner Walk, R2-201 F, Block B, Khatola,
Sector 74, Gurugram, Haryana 122004