Chandigarh, 22 May 2025 – Axis Asset Management Company (Axis AMC), one of India’s fastest growing asset management companies is pleased to announce the final close of Axis Structured Credit AIF II, successfully raising commitments of approximately INR 740 crores. The fund has garnered significant interest from investors, reinforcing the firm’s position in the structured credit investment space.
The fund received strong backing from a diverse investor base, with close to more than half of commitments coming from institutional investors, including insurance companies, corporates (both listed and unlisted), and family offices. The remaining commitments were secured from HNIs and wealth management channels, underscoring the trust and confidence placed in Axis AMC’s expertise in structured credit investments.
Commenting on the closure, Mr. B. Gopkumar, MD & CEO, Axis AMC said, “The successful close of Axis Structured Credit AIF II reflects our continued commitment to providing investors with high-quality credit investment opportunities. The strong participation from institutional and wealth investors underscores confidence in our ability to navigate evolving market dynamics and deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. This fund aligns with our broader vision of offering innovative investment solutions that cater to sophisticated capital allocators.”
Investment Strategy and Portfolio Composition
Axis Structured Credit AIF II aims to create a highly diversified portfolio, ensuring prudent risk management through disciplined exposure limits The fund will primarily focus on structured credit opportunities, with most of the individual deals ranging between INR 50-65 crores, enabling capital deployment across select assets, while investing not more than 10% of fund size in a single transaction.
The fund will primarily focus on structured credit opportunities, with most of the individual deals ranging between INR 50-65 crores, enabling precise capital deployment across select assets, while ensuring not to invest more than 10% in a single security for each deal size. With a total tenure of five years from its first close in October 2023, the fund will actively capitalize on prevailing liquidity conditions, transitioning toward shorter-term bonds and enhanced corporate debt exposure. As liquidity remains abundant, the fund is positioned to take advantage of tightening credit spreads and robust corporate balance sheets, ensuring well-calibrated investment strategies.
Nachiket Naik, Head – Structured Credit, Axis AMC added “We believe structured credit presents a compelling opportunity in today’s dynamic market environment. With Axis Structured Credit AIF II, our approach has been to offer bespoke financial solutions, through well structured transactions to key relationship clients. Our commitment to disciplined risk management and diversification remains at the core of our strategy, ensuring sustainable value creation for investors.”