HDFC AMC Select Opportunities Fund (SOF)
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Fund profile
About the Fund
HDFC AMC Select Opportunities Fund ("SOF") is a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) focused on Continuation, Opportunities and Secondaries ("COS"). The Fund aims to access predominantly identified investment opportunities through fund investments, co-investments alongside underlying fund managers, and direct investments in select companies. Its portfolio construction strategy emphasises high-conviction opportunities, established General Partner (GP) networks and direct company-level exposure, with an investment approach designed around selective asset acquisition and potential value creation.
Source: User-supplied HDFC AMC SOF summary.
Key metrics
Target fund size
₹2,500 Cr + ₹2,500 Cr green-shoe
Minimum investment
₹1 Cr
Sponsor commitment
10%
Company exposure
40–60 across COS vehicles
Commitment period
3 years from first close
Tenure
7 yrs
Source-verified detail
Key Information
Fund manager
Akshay Dixit
Investment manager
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
SEBI category
Category 2
Strategy
Private Equity – Continuation, Opportunities and Secondaries
Investment approach
Continuation, Opportunities and Secondaries
Management fee
2.00%–2.50% p.a. by class
Tenure extension
+1+1 years
Set-up expenses
Actuals, capped at 0.10% incl. taxes
Status
Active
Data as of
October 2026
Source: HDFC AMC Select Opportunities Fund factsheet and presentation, pages 1–2 · Data as of October 2026.
Disclosed figures
Portfolio Allocation
Portfolio Allocation
- Scaled-up Stage — Series C/D33%
- Matured Stage — IPO in 3 years25%
- Early Stage — Pre/Series A19%
- Growth Stage — Series B14%
- IPO Ready — DRHP filed or within 12 months9%
Business-stage portfolio breakup as stated in the supplied factsheet / PPM. Historical fund returns are not disclosed. Sector positioning separately lists Consumer Tech 42%, Enterprise/SAAS 22%, Emerging/Deep Tech 18%, Technology 10% and Fintech 4% (96% disclosed).
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
About the Fund Manager
Akshay Dixit
Senior Fund Manager – Equity Alternatives, HDFC AMC Alternatives
Akshay Dixit is a Senior Fund Manager – Equity Alternatives at HDFC AMC Alternatives, where he focuses on investment management across private equity, venture capital and unlisted investments. His expertise spans financial services, market infrastructure, financial technology, enterprise B2B, and consumer and retail sectors. Prior to joining HDFC AMC Alternatives in July 2025, he served as Executive Vice President and Head of Strategic Investments at HDFC Bank, bringing experience in strategic investments and alternative asset management.
- Joined HDFC AMC Alternatives
- July 2025
- Expertise
- Private equity, venture capital and unlisted investments
- Previously
- EVP & Head of Strategic Investments, HDFC Bank
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