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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