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Celvam Capital
Celvam Capital was founded in 2016 by the three Lebara Mobile co-founders. The office manages the capital generated by the telecoms sale and operates as a...
Celvam Capital
Celvam Capital was founded in 2016 by the three Lebara Mobile co-founders. The office manages the capital generated by the telecoms sale and operates as a single-family office focused on wealth preservation and growth. The firm deploys capital through direct co-investments, SPVs, fund-of-funds commitments and distressed situations. Asset classes include private equity, private credit, natural resources and real estate. Confirmed holdings encompass Argyll Club with 38 London locations, RBL Hotels Private Limited in Chennai, LBR Strathmore Hotel in the United Kingdom and renewable energy projects in India. Activity spans Europe and Asia with exposure to early-stage through pre-IPO opportunities. The office maintains a compact team that includes Head of Real Assets Sath Sabendran and Director John Drover, former CEO of London Executive Offices. Adjacent vehicles include the Lebara Foundation. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records. Ownership remains with the founding principals without external limited partners or public fund vehicles. This structure allows direct control over allocation decisions and long-term holding periods across the listed real-asset and technology positions.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
Middlesex, United Kingdom
Principals
Ratheesan Yoganathan
Founder
Leon Rasiah
Founder
Baskaran Kandiah
Founder
Sath Sabendran
Head of Real Assets
John Drover
Business Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Celvam Capital?
Ratheesan Yoganathan, Leon Rasiah and Baskaran Kandiah serve as the founding principals and retain final authority over allocations.
How does Celvam Capital source proprietary deal flow?
The office draws on relationships formed during the Lebara Mobile build-out and through its real-asset holdings such as Argyll Club.
Does Celvam Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm uses both direct co-investments and SPVs alongside selective fund-of-funds commitments.
What investment stages does Celvam Capital typically target?
The office covers early stage through pre-IPO and late-stage opportunities.
Which sectors does Celvam Capital explicitly avoid?
Media & Entertainment and Mobility & Transportation are noted as non-focus areas.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The capital originates from the sale of the founders' international telecoms business Lebara Mobile.
Does Celvam Capital maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The Lebara Foundation operates alongside the investment office with separate governance.
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