Navigating the New World Order – with Aquilon

Aquilon’s Cashflow based Credit Strategy

Aquilon Value Creation

Hybrid Comprehensive Credit Solutions

Tailored funding solutions to accommodate the diverse requirements of different businesses.

Hybrid

Strategic and Financial Flexibility

In the form of Non-Dilutive Capital with more control in managing its capital structure.

Strategic

Tech-accelerated Decision Making

Tech empowered underwriting capabilities and post disbursement monitoring systems.

Tech-accelerated

Low or No Collateral Backed Capital

Clear identified cashflows to be escrowed against which upfront investment can be availed. Collateral may be sought on a case to case basis.

Collateral

Lender Partner Ecosystem

Robust network comprising reputable Financial Institutions, resulting in optimization of borrowing costs for the customer, alongside prospective opportunities for capital enhancements.

Lender

Deep Industry Ties

The Partners have established wide-ranging industry networks, cultivating relationships with a substantial portion of key industry stakeholders. This affords our customers the opportunity to leverage these valuable connections at critical junctures in their business journeys, benefitting from access to established players, industry insights, and potential growth opportunities

Industry

What makes Aquilon Capital the optimal alternate Debt Capital?

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Polygon Guidance only - Blended IRRs would be significantly lower than what is indicated above due to benefits of Aquilon’s ecosystem passed onto portfolio companies
Rectangle Tech driven approach expedites our decision making

Confluence of Economic Factors

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India’s Geo-Strategic Stars Aligning

India’s Geo-Strategic Stars Aligning

Currently the fifth largest economy, India is expected to become a $5 trillion economy by 2026. India has made more progress in innovation and technology than some realise, which when coupled with favourable demographics become the significant growth drivers for India to have the second largest economy in the World with a projected GDP of USD 52.5 trillion by 2075.

Source: Goldman Sachs, 2023
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SME Whitespace

SME Whitespace

As of January 2023, only 14% of small and medium enterprises in India have access to credit in contrast to over 30% in developed nations. The credit gap is estimated to be around $530 billion. The whitespace is greater for small ticket size borrowers of $1 million and lesser. 70% of small ticket segment requirement is unmet amounting to almost $120 billion.

Source: RBI Annual Report, 2023
Source: Avendus MSME Report 2023
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Catalyst of Change

Catalyst of Change

Startup investments continue to thrive, albeit with smaller deals and more balanced valuations. With India dedicated fundraises still at an all time high, businesses operating with strong fundamentals are not anticipated to face a dearth of investment. In fact, as investors and founders accept the new normal, it is also an opportunity for the more sustainable businesses to emerge stronger.

Source: India Trend Book 2023, IVCA and EY

Frequently Asked Questions

Aquilon differentiates itself from regular debt financing and venture debt by offering repayment based solely on revenue, eliminating the need for collateral such as hard assets. We do not require VC investments which enables businesses to avail flexible funding options. Aquilon's cashflow approach thus aligns repayment terms with company performance and reduces barriers to accessing capital.

Aquilon offers short to medium tenure (12 to 18 months) structured credit solutions of Rs. 75L up to Rs. 10 Crores basis size, business performance, quantum required and use of funds. For more information on our offerings, please connect us with on info@aquilon.capital

Our differentiator lies in our Tech-enabled decision making process which contributes significantly to our TAT. Aquilon’s Lender Partner ecosystem enables customers to optimize their borrowing costs and potentially increase the investment multiple. Our customers are also afforded the opportunity to leverage our Partners’ industry peer connections to help address any future evolving needs. 

Our Lender Partner Network consists of strong associations with reputable Financial Institutions. This strategic collaboration enables us to effectively reduce the effective cost of debt for customers and offer potential future enhancements.