About Dam Capital Advisors Ltd
Founded in 1993, DAM Capital Advisors Limited is a leading investment bank in India, offering comprehensive financial solutions across investment banking and institutional equities. The company specializes in equity capital markets (ECM), mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE), structured finance advisory, broking, and research. Since its acquisition in November 2019, DAM Capital has successfully executed 72 ECM transactions, including IPOs, qualified institutional placements, buybacks, rights issues, and block trades. Additionally, it has advised on 23 strategic transactions, reflecting its expertise in M&A advisory, private equity, and structured finance.
With 263 active clients, including registered FPIs spanning geographies like India, the USA, the UK, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, DAM Capital has built a strong global footprint. Backed by 121 skilled professionals, the company’s institutional equities team comprises 29 research analysts and 34 broking experts, providing in-depth market insights and execution capabilities. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, DAM Capital (USA) Inc., headquartered in New York, is registered as a Broker-Dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Starting as S.S. Kantilal Ishwarlal Securities Private Limited (SSKIPL) in 1994, the company became part of IDFC in 2008 before being acquired by Dharmesh Anil Mehta and investors in 2019. Rebranded as DAM Capital Advisors Limited in 2020, the company continues to strengthen its leadership in India’s financial ecosystem through innovation, trusted advisory services, and global partnerships.