PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE
Electrum Portfolio Managers has announced the launch of AIF–Laureate, a SEBI-registered Category III Alternative Investment Fund. “This new offering brings the proven investment philosophy of Electrum’s flagship Laureate PMS strategy to a broader audience through a more flexible AIF format,” said the co-founder and CIO, Electrum Portfolio Managers, Arpit Agarwal.
AIF-Laureate follows a benchmark-agnostic and sector-agnostic approach, with a bottom-up stock selection process anchored in the GARP (Growth at a Reasonable Price) style. The fund focuses on identifying under-researched small- and mid-cap companies with strong fundamentals, consistent cash flows, and substantial headroom for growth, hallmarks of sustainable wealth creation.
“Beyond financial metrics, corporate governance plays a pivotal role in the fund’s selection process. AIF-Laureate prioritises companies that demonstrate transparency, accountability and ethical business practices, aligning closely with the long-term interests of investors,” added Agarwal.
He further said that they were excited to launch AIF-Laureate and extend their equity strategy through a SEBI-compliant, institutionally robust structure. “This is a strategic milestone for Electrum, enabling us to serve a wider spectrum of sophisticated investors with a time-tested investment framework,” he further said.
Built for long-term capital appreciation, AIF-Laureate follows a disciplined, research-intensive approach that seeks to reduce emotional bias and navigate market volatility with consistency. The fund’s structure allows for greater flexibility in strategy execution while maintaining full regulatory compliance and transparency. Designed for HNIs, Family Offices and Institutional Investors, AIF-Laureate requires a minimum investment of Rs 1 crore as per SEBI regulations.
The launch of AIF-Laureate reaffirmed Electrum’s commitment to democratising access to high-quality, research-led equity investing through multiple investor-centric platforms, the CIO of the company informed.
