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Xanara
Jyoti Keshavan established Xanara in 2012 following more than twenty years in Middle East and European private banking. She previously built the India...
Xanara
Jyoti Keshavan established Xanara in 2012 following more than twenty years in Middle East and European private banking. She previously built the India franchise at Liechtensteinische Landesbank from zero to a billion-dollar book. The firm positions itself as a multi-family office and boutique advisory serving global clients from bases in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Mauritius. Xanara deploys capital through direct co-investments, fund-of-funds commitments, private equity, real estate, hedge funds, private credit and secondaries. It targets growth, late-stage and seed opportunities. Confirmed positions include a co-investment with FinSight Ventures in Uzum Series A. The firm maintains exposure across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. It also holds a mixed-use residential and commercial real estate portfolio in the United Arab Emirates. The operating team includes Bharath Rajnarayan and Bijoy Ajayakumar alongside Chief Investment Officer Ajay Mohanty, who holds CFA, CAIA and CMT charters. Additional offices operate in Dubai and Mauritius. No dated operational events from the last twenty-four months appear in public records. Xanara differentiates through an integrated mandate that combines investment advisory, family governance and succession planning under one regulated platform spanning the UAE, Mauritius and Cayman Islands.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
Asia
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Abu Dhabi
Corporate office
Al Sarab Tower, ADGM Square, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Additional offices
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Mauritius
Principals
Jyoti Keshavan
Founder and CEO
Bharath Rajnarayan
Principal
Bijoy Ajayakumar
Principal
Altss tracks 1 additional named team member for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Xanara?
Ajay Mohanty serves as Chief Investment Officer. Jyoti Keshavan sets overall strategy as Founder and CEO.
How does Xanara source proprietary deal flow?
The firm leverages relationships built by Keshavan during her private-banking career and co-invests with partners such as FinSight Ventures.
Does Xanara participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Xanara uses both fund-of-funds commitments and direct co-investments or SPVs.
What investment stages does Xanara typically target?
The firm targets growth, late-stage and seed opportunities.
Where does Xanara maintain offices?
Registered offices operate in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Mauritius and the Cayman Islands.
What asset classes does Xanara allocate to?
Allocations span private equity, real estate, hedge funds, private credit, secondaries, infrastructure and digital assets.
How is Xanara related to its principals' prior institutions?
Keshavan previously directed India private banking at Liechtensteinische Landesbank after roles at Standard Chartered, RAK Bank and Bank Safra Sarasin.
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