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First Assetz
First Assetz was established in 2016 by Panemangalore Vishwanath Narayana Kini and Sridhar Sankararaman. Both founders brought prior experience from Indian...
First Assetz
First Assetz was established in 2016 by Panemangalore Vishwanath Narayana Kini and Sridhar Sankararaman. Both founders brought prior experience from Indian financial services firms including SBI Funds Management and Standard Chartered. The firm provides consolidated wealth management to entrepreneurial families in India. Services center on multi-asset advisory, real-estate portfolio management and capital structuring. The firm also offers SME and startup advisory alongside tax and legal services. Geographic focus remains India, with activity concentrated in Bengaluru and surrounding regions. Registered mutual-fund distribution occurs under AMFI ARN-115844. Team size and total deployment figures are not publicly stated. Adjacent vehicles or philanthropic arms receive no disclosure. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2016
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
Bengaluru
Corporate office
690, 12th Cross Rd, 7th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560070, India
Principals
Panemangalore Vishwanath Narayana Kini
Principal Partner and Advisor
Sridhar Sankararaman
Managing Partner
Yashasvi Vandana Kini
Designated Partner
Vidya Kini
Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at First Assetz?
Panemangalore Vishwanath Narayana Kini serves as Principal Partner and Advisor. Sridhar Sankararaman acts as Managing Partner. Both founders oversee allocation and client mandates.
How does First Assetz source proprietary deal flow?
The firm draws on founders’ prior relationships at SBI Funds Management and Standard Chartered. It also maintains an advisor role with Laghu Udyog Bharati for startup and NGO opportunities.
Is First Assetz structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It functions as a multi-family office. The firm serves multiple ultra-high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs rather than a single lineage.
Does First Assetz participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Available records show direct real-estate positions and unlisted equity holdings in India. No fund commitments are disclosed.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Wealth originates from founders’ careers in Indian financial services and from client families’ entrepreneurial businesses.
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