About alize capital
Alize Capital (comprising Alize Media Pvt Ltd a step down subsidiary) and Alize Media UK Ltd (stand-alone) is a boutique new age private small family office (sFO) based in Mumbai and London. Which fastidiously cherry picks sector agnostic new age cos from across the World which are in early/seed stage or even pre series A/B. For funding and mentoring.
Its unique style is one of providing capital and cut-to-the-chase, even brusque expertise to ambitious and seasoned founders (not the faint of heart!) at the right time and stage of their entrepreuerial journeys. Thereby creating a visible growth path for these cos, and hence value for all.
Its team - a first of its kind unique network-of-networks structure (Counsels) of top and eclectic leaders and professionals from across the world, with their very own success stories and experiences. Their intimate understanding of their own entrepreneurial journeys, provides the necessary heft for pursuing its core value of Growth with Governance
Growth with Governance
Much is said of Growth and Governance. But almost never in the same sentence. It seems a truism. But is it? Is it as Groucho Marx said at best "a contradiction in terms"?
It need not be.
Growth is an inevitable expectation for any one setting out to be a entrepreneur whether one man show or a Co with team of individuals. Whether in a garage or loft or from a corner office.
What's new? Nothing!
Governance slides of the tongue of everyone with ease. Walking that talk is easier said than done. Doing so in a sustained manner over time. Is even tougher.
In fact Governance in today's world is tougher than Growth.
At Alize Capital we see it as 2 sides of the same coin. A necessary jugalbandi to build intrinsic value. There can't be one without the other.
We define it on two measurable axis
Growth | Governance | |
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Revenues | Revenue Growth (% CAGR) | Related Party Transactions (+/-) Audit observations/EOM matters (Nos) Debt on book (Rs lacs) Compliance gaps (#) Stakeholder complaints (#) Committees (# and frequency of meeting) |
EBIT /Operating Profit | EBIT Growth (% CAGR) | |
Scale | Gross Margin Expansion (%) Operating Cash Flow (+/-) Free Cash Flow (+/-) Customer/client base (% +/-) Alliances and Partnerships (# +/-) No. of Investor(s) |
This is what differentiates us from most
What Does Alize Symbolise
The Breguet Alize Br.1050 Alize (French for "Tradewind") was one of the worlds first carrier based anti- submarine warfare aircraft. Developed in the 1950s this hardy aircraft was in service until the turn of the century.
The pioneering men who flew this aircraft in the early 60s off the French aircraft carriers Arromanche and Clemenceau were inducted into the Indian Navy in 1961. The aircraft was embarked on India's first aircraft carrier, the INS Vikrant and saw action in the 1971 war off East Pakistan.
On the East coast it operated off the Vikrant as an air to surface attack aircraft with its rockets, bombs and depth-charges, flying day and night missions. The Alize's anti-ship mines were used in the clandestine war in the riverines of E Pakistan to sink 100,000 tonnes of shipping!
The plane, the storied squadron, the emblem symbolized the spirit and bash on attitude of these those men and their magnificent flying machines at a time where electronic Anti submarine airborne warfare was just evolving.
310 Squadron "The Cobras" which operated the Alize, has the unique distinction of being the only squadron among all the three services to have been deployed in all of India's wars since 1961
Core Values
The Squadron was known for its high standards of professionalm, operational ability and its canniness to adapt and dominate any domain it operated in air-sea-sub sea-land-electronic!
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick. And Jack jump over the candle stick
It has as its theme or unsaid credo “ we have no non flying day”
Always ON!
And till date remains one of the most decorated units of the Indian Navy.
Failure not an option. Success is but another day in office