Sanket Haleangadi

Sanket Haleangadi serves as the Associate Vice President at Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited, specializing in the Kotak Special Situations Fund, a US$ 1bn sector-agnostic fund focused on special situations and stressed asset opportunities in India. Prior experience includes roles at Deutsche Bank in the UK M&A division with responsibilities ranging from LBO modeling to project reports on cross-border mergers. Sanket's career began in finance at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd – Pantaloons, where analytical skills contributed to KPI assessments and financial reporting. Early professional training as an Article Assistant at Uttam Abuwala & Co. Chartered Accountants encompassed audit and tax consultancy. Sanket holds advanced degrees, including a PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, a CA designation, and a Bachelor of Laws from Government Law College, Mumbai. Additional qualifications include a Post Graduate Diploma in Securities Law.