63. Nitish K Aggarwal
Nitish K Aggarwal
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitishaggarwal/ Nitish K Aggarwal Probhus Ventures - Investor / Angel Investor, Ex Private Equity at Funds like Everstone Capital, TPG, Quadria, Milestone Religare India Build Out Fund Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
PE professional / Angel Investor with an established exit track record of profitable exits from multiple investments, experienced in investing and operating companies/businesses in India. Investments include HCG, Resonance, IMS Learning & Capricorn Food. Exits include KIMS and CARE Ratings. Successful entrepreneurial ventures in manufacturing and financial services.
PE work experience with leading funds like TPG, Everstone, Quadria (Milestone Religare/India Build Out Fund)
Specialties: Private Equity investments, healthcare, education, consumption, food & agri, infrastructure ancillaries, public markets investing, excellent networks, operations & entrepreneurship, start-ups
PE Investments associated with: Pharmeasy parent Ascent health KIMS (multi-specialty healthcare delivery chain - network of 6 hospitals with ~ 1700 beds) http://www.kimshospitals.com/, Resonance (engineering (IIT-JEE etc), medical, CA-CPT etc entrance examinations preparation) https://www.resonance.ac.in, HCG (super specialty cancer care network) http://www.hcgoncology.com/, IMS Learning (management (MBA, BBA) entrance examinations preparations, overseas education consulting etc) http://www.imsindia.com/, CARE Ratings (credit ratings, now listed) http://www.careratings.com/
Angel Investments: Mcaffeine (https://www.mcaffeine.com/) and many more
🧑💼 Demographics
Name: Nitish K Aggarwal
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Education: Likely has an MBA or finance background (inferred from PE roles and sector depth)
Professional Level: Investor / Private Equity Veteran / Angel Investor / Entrepreneur
🏢 Firmographics
Current Role:
Investor – Probhus Ventures
Angel Investor – with an active and diverse portfolio
Ex-Private Equity professional with leading firms:
TPG Capital
Everstone Capital
Quadria Capital
Milestone Religare / India Build Out Fund
Past PE Investment Highlights:
HCG Oncology (Super specialty cancer network)
KIMS Hospitals (Multi-specialty hospital chain, exited)
CARE Ratings (Now listed, exited)
Resonance & IMS Learning (Education test-prep/consulting)
Capricorn Food (Agri & food processing)
Angel Investment Highlights:
mCaffeine (fast-growing D2C personal care brand)
Likely many others in consumer, healthtech, and fintech
Sectors of Expertise:
Healthcare, Education, Agri/Food, Consumer Brands
Startups, Public Markets, Infrastructure Ancillaries
Manufacturing & Financial Services (as an entrepreneur)
🧠 Psychographics
Interests:
Investing in high-growth, impact-driven companies
Mentoring founders with operational insight + exit clarity
Working at the intersection of capital, execution, and scale
Bridging institutional PE rigor with early-stage startup agility
Hidden Interests (Inferred):
Public-private crossover plays
Scalable businesses with rural or Tier 2+ penetration
Entrepreneurs with long-term defensibility, not just growth hacks
Hobbies (Inferred):
Following macro trends in healthcare, agri, and education
Evaluating public market transitions for PE-backed companies
Possibly mentoring through investor networks or accelerators
⚠️ Pain Points & Challenges
Pain Points:
Startups lacking capital discipline or exit orientation
Poorly validated market assumptions in high-CAC sectors
Teams without operational maturity or strategic roadmap
Frustrations (Inferred):
Founders optimizing for hype/valuation over real outcomes
Shallow governance or unclear leadership roles
Lack of strategy on scale vs profitability balance
🛠️ Skills & Competencies
Private Equity & Growth Capital Investments
Angel & Early-Stage Investing
Healthcare & Education Sector Expertise
Public Market & IPO Planning
Operational Advisory for Portfolio Companies
Deal Structuring, M&A, and Exit Planning
Entrepreneurial Experience in Real Sectors
Wide Investor Network (VCs, PEs, Institutions)
📬 Communication Preferences
Preferred Channels:
LinkedIn – For curated founder/investor intros
Email – For structured pitch decks, investment discussions, and partnerships
Likely appreciates data-driven, sector-aligned outreach with real traction
🧩 Persona Summary
Nitish K Aggarwal is a rare blend of institutional PE investor, angel backer, and entrepreneur with deep experience across healthcare, education, agri-food, infrastructure, and consumer sectors. Now leading investments through Probhus Ventures, he brings not just capital—but a powerful lens of execution, market fit, and exit strategy. With a sharp eye for founder resilience, real traction, and scalable impact, Nitish is the go-to investor for startups aiming to transition from high-growth to high-value.
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