01 — ABOUT ARCA
Investing Beyond the Obvious.
Driven by transparency, led by expertise.
ARCA Alternatives is an institutional platform focused on building and scaling alternative asset ecosystems. We create sector-focused investment platforms where real assets, operating ecosystems, and institutional capital converge — anchored in long-duration ownership, disciplined capital deployment, and deep domain expertise.
Many of these investment themes are hiding in plain sight but are often ignored for want of domain understanding, structuring, cost management and active control abilities.
02 — PRINCIPLES · ARCA
VISION & MISSION
Our Vision
To create sound investment strategies supported by innovative alternate assets delivering consistent, risk-adjusted returns. We aim to build institutional-grade platforms driven by transparency, strong governance, and deep domain expertise, empowering investors with resilient, future-ready opportunities across real assets and emerging sectors.
Our Mission
To build scalable institutional platforms across high-conviction sectors by applying domain knowledge, deep research, structured capital deployment, and long-duration ownership discipline — delivering returns that are consistent, risk-balanced, and downside-protected.
03 — LEADERSHIP · ARCA
THE TEAM
People Who Build.
Founder & Partner
Founder & CEO of Indiassetz. Shivam has been a banker with organizational experience in HSBC & Standard Chartered Bank. Shivam brings deep expertise in Real Estate Wealth Management & Banking; partnerships & collaborations, and is the chief architect of building forward & backward integrations within the organization.
Partner & Chief Investment Officer
Partner & CIO with 23+ years in real estate investing and fund management at firms like Puravankara, Piramal Capital, and CBRE. Shailesh leads ARCA’s investment value cycle, driving fund strategy, capital partnerships, and alternative investment initiatives.
Senior Director & Head – IB
A seasoned banking leader with 25+ years at ICICI, Tata Capital, and Yes Bank, specializing in corporate and investment banking. Girish leads capital raising, M&A, and private placements across high-growth sectors like healthcare, deep tech, and the digital economy.