Kherad
Private
Equity

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?What is Kherad PE

Kherad PE fund provides a framework for investors to pool their capital and invest in portfolio companies in pre-selected industries. This investment is done at the discretion of the GPs & Consultants of the company. (LPs are not eligible to influence the day-to-day operations of the fund, as doing so may cause them to lose their limited liability status)

?Why Does Your Business Need a Privat Equity firm

You can use direct & indirect benefits and opportunities based on the type and stage of your business

Knowledge Benefit

Kherad plays the role of an advisory & mentorship and It can transfer two types of knowledge to SMEs:
• Soft Knowledge: The capability to manage the business
• Hard Knowledge: The specific-field knowledge of a business

Network Benefit

Kherad can provide the most powerful networks for its partners and multiply companies’ connections in related industries.

Certification Benefit

Due to the long screening phase before deciding to invest in a company, if KHERAD GROUP finally does choose to invest in a venture-backed SME, that confirms the very high quality of the firm.

Growth Benefit

We can help you to accelerate your business growth through our network & experience in Iran Innovation ecosystem.

Financial Benefit

The financial benefit is generated through the injection of cash in return for shares of the venture-backed company.

Going International

Using our network & partners around the world, we help our ventured-backed SMEs to enter global markets & go international.

Our Investment Process

Scout

We identify our potential SMEs from two ways:
- BoD & Partners’ suggestions, International Network
- Our Qualified SMEs Database

Up to 2 Months

Up to 6 Months

Invest

In investment phase, the main activities are:

LoI & Negotiations
Due Diligence
Deal Structuring & Deal Execution
Financing

Grow

Main Activities:

Designing Business Strategy
Providing Complementary Assets
Retain Top Talent
Operations Improvement Program
Measuring Results
Risk Management

Up to 2 Years

Up to 6 Months

Exit

Up to 2 or 3 years exit time
Exits occur in these cases:

1) SME Goes public (Becomes an IPO)

2) SME goes international 3) Kherad support isn’t needed anymore
Exit process will be structured, timeline & fully deliberated.
There are two types of exits:

Fund exit (when a fund closes)

SME investment exit (exit deadline)