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Industry

Energy & Industrials

Niche manufacturing and industrial services — high margin, low volume, ESG-aware supply chains.

In short

Our industrial work is deliberately narrow: niche manufacturing and industrial services businesses with high margin and low volume, where the operating model and the customer relationships are the asset. We work on operating model, scale-up and commercial diligence. Large-scale energy infrastructure and project finance are not our practice.

Scope

What we do in this sector

We do this

  • Operating model and scale-up for niche manufacturers
  • Commercial diligence on industrial services acquisitions
  • Supply-chain and ESG-aware sourcing decisions
  • Advanced technology and automation adoption where it changes unit economics

We refer this

  • Large-scale energy infrastructure and project finance
  • EPC contracting and engineering design
  • Commodities trading
  • Standalone real estate and infrastructure investment

FAQ

Frequently asked

Why niche manufacturing specifically?

Because it is where the partner group has operating experience and where the value sits in the operating model rather than in capital structure. High-volume commodity manufacturing is a different game and we would be guessing.

Do you do ESG advisory?

Only where it is a commercial decision — sourcing, supply chain, and what customers and acquirers will actually pay for or require. We do not do ESG reporting and assurance.

Pratap ChandraFounder & Managing Partner, Keel Partners
IIM Calcutta (PGPEX). 20+ years running P&Ls in FMCG, retail and healthcare across India and the GCC.

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