Siddharth Parekh Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder & Sen...

  • Primary Industry
  • Finance

  • Active Board Seats
  • 4

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Siddharth Parekh General Information

Biography

Mr. Siddharth Parekh is a Co-Founder and serves as a Senior Partner at Paragon Partners. He serves as a Board Member at Maini Precision Products. He also serves as Board Member and Non-Executive Director at Capacite Infraprojects. He served as Board Member at SMECorner. Prior to co-founding Paragon Partners, Sid served as a Principal in the Mumbai office of Actis, leading an emerging markets-focused fund with investments across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Sid joined the Actis London office in 2008 and completed 6 investments across a number of sectors and geographies, managed 8 companies in Actis' Indian portfolio, and executed 6 exits. Sid has also been an active participant in the angel network in India, having invested in a number of start-ups engaged in the financial technology and health & fitness sectors. He has an MBA and Master's degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as Board Member at eShakti.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder & Senior Partner, Paragon Partners (Mumbai)
Education
Columbia University, Master's
Columbia University, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), BS (Bachelor of Science)
Gender
Male
Total Investments
Exits
Email
si
Phone
+91 022
Address
  • 901 Grande Palladium, 175 CST Road
  • Kalina, Santacruz (East)
  • Mumbai, Maharashtra 400098
  • India
+91 022

Siddharth Parekh Positions (2)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Paragon Partners (Mumbai) Investor Co-Founder & Senior Partner Mumbai, India Growth/Expansion
Paramount Partners Investor Founder Quincy, MA Real Estate

Siddharth Parekh Board Seats (4)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Capacit'e Infraprojects Construction and Engineering Publicly Held Private Equity-Backed Mumbai, India
Chai Point Restaurants and Bars Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Bangalore, India
eShakti Clothing Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Maini Precision Products Industrial Supplies and Parts Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) Formerly PE-Backed Bangalore, India

Siddharth Parekh Lead Partner on Deals (14)

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Niva Bupa Health Insurance 14-Oct-2023 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Life and Health Insurance New Delhi, India
Flexiloans 07-Jun-2022 Completed Specialized Finance Mumbai, India
Earnest Innovation Partners 26-Oct-2020 Completed Asset Management Mumbai, India
KKR India Financial Services 23-Jul-2020 Completed Other Financial Services Mumbai, India
Qbera 01-Apr-2020 Completed Consumer Finance Bangalore, India
SMECorner 02-Mar-2020 Completed Financial Software Mumbai, India
L&T Capital Markets (Middle East) 15-Nov-2019 Failed/Cancelled Asset Management Dubai, United Arab Emirates
InCred Finance 16-Aug-2018 Completed Consumer Finance Mumbai, India
eShakti 12-Jun-2018 PE Growth/Expansion Completed Clothing New York, NY
Chai Point 19-Apr-2018 Later Stage VC (Series C) Completed Restaurants and Bars Bangalore, India

Siddharth Parekh Network (176)

Board Members (46)

Name Company Representing Location From
Shweta Bhatia Chai Point Eight Roads Bangalore, India
Shubha Kulkarni Maini Precision Products Maini Precision Products Bangalore, India
Chai Point Self Bangalore, India
Maini Precision Products Self Bangalore, India
Maini Precision Products Maini Precision Products Bangalore, India

Portfolio Executives (127)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Anil Chandrasekaran Niva Bupa Health Insurance Chief Financial Officer & Board Member 14-Oct-2023 New Delhi, India
Krishna Singla Niva Bupa Health Insurance Chief Risk Officer & Health Actuary 14-Oct-2023 New Delhi, India
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Chief Executive Officer and Board Member 14-Oct-2023 New Delhi, India
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Chief Executive Officer 14-Oct-2023 New Delhi, India
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Chief Technology Officer & Director 14-Oct-2023 New Delhi, India

Siddharth Parekh Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Paragon Partners Growth Fund-I Paragon Partners (Mumbai) Growth/Expansion Closed 2016
Paragon Partners Growth Fund II Paragon Partners (Mumbai) Growth/Expansion Closed 2020

Siddharth Parekh Advisory Roles (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
CreditVidya Company Advisor Mumbai, India Financial Software

Siddharth Parekh FAQs

  • Who is Siddharth Parekh?

    Mr. Siddharth Parekh is a Co-Founder and serves as a Senior Partner at Paragon Partners.

  • How much does Siddharth Parekh typically invest?

    Siddharth Parekh's median deal size is .

  • What is Siddharth Parekh’s main position?

    Siddharth Parekh’s primary position is Co-Founder & Senior Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Siddharth Parekh?

    Siddharth Parekh’s email address is si and his phone number is +91 022 .

  • How many active board seats does Siddharth Parekh hold?

    Siddharth Parekh holds 4 board seats including Capacit'e Infraprojects, Chai Point, eShakti, and Maini Precision Products.

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