Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIM)- Cohort I

Program Dates: April 29, 2023 - May 14, 2023

Venue: Virtual & In-Person

Program Fee: (Inclusive of GST)
Till March 31: INR 23,600
From April 1: INR 35,400

The program fee includes

- Live online sessions
- In-person cohort meet in Mumbai
- Access to session recordings & cohort activities for 1 year
- Instructor ppts, study notes and case studies
- Tools, templates and other resources for AIF set up
- Self-paced assignments
- Access to all service providers for smooth set up of AIF
- Equalifi Virtual Membership fee (for 1 year)
- Certificate of Participation


Equalifi’s Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIM) program is tailored for industry practitioners who wish to have practical and in-depth understanding of the nitty-gritties of setting up an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). This program will provide participants with the qualitative skills needed to set up and successfully manage an AIF.

Through this structured executive education program, participants will learn core knowledge, capabilities, tools and insights as well as receive relevant mentoring and guidance from some of India’s best fund managers and AIF service providers on how to structure an AIF; dos and don’ts of setting an AIF; regulations, compliance and all other key issues that need to be considered while setting an AIF.


Session Date Day Time Topic Speaker
1 April 29 Saturday 10 am – 11:30 am Session 1- Cohort Launch

  • Introduction to AIM Cohort
  • Objective
  • Participants
  • Program Overview
  • Making the Most of AIM Cohort
TBA
2 April 29 Saturday 12 pm – 1:30 pm Session 2- Introduction to Alternative Investment Funds TBA
3 April 30 Sunday 10 am – 11:30 am Session 3 AIF Category I

  • Introduction
  • Building an Investment Thesis
  • Types of Fund Structures
TBA
4 April 30 Sunday 12 pm – 1:30 pm Session 4 AIF Category II

  • Introduction
  • Building an Investment Thesis
  • Types of Fund Structures
TBA
5 May 6 Saturday 10 am – 11:30 am Session 5 AIF Category III

  • Introduction
  • Building an Investment Thesis
  • Types of Fund Structures
TBA
6 May 6 Saturday 12 pm – 1:30 pm Session 6 Dos & Don’ts of Setting up a Fund TBA
7 May 7 Sunday 10 am – 11:30 am Session 7 Structuring an AIF

  • Legal Firm
  • Fund Administrator
  • Custodian
TBA
8 May 7 Sunday 12 pm – 1:30 pm Session 8 Structuring an AIF

  • Registrar & Transfer Agent
  • Tax Firm
  • Trustee
TBA
9 May 13 Saturday 10 am – 11:30 am Session 9 Building a Deal Flow TBA
10 May 13 Saturday 12 pm – 1:30 pm Session 10 Structures & Processes Of Fund Reporting To LPs TBA
11 May 14 Sunday 10 am – 11:30 am Session 11- GIFT City TBA
12 May 14 Sunday 12 pm – 1:30 pm Session 12- Limited Partners TBA

To be announced