“It Always Seems Impossible
Till its Done”

We first invested in Sixth Sense in 2016 and it has been a very fulfilling 4-year journey. We got our capital back from Fund 1 in less than 2 years - it is extremely gratifying for an institutional investor to see such a payback period, unheard of in the private equity space. Their understanding of the Indian consumer market, ability to identify solid businesses and deliver consistent exits, and complete transparency has further strengthened our belief.

We reinvested in the second fund (SSIO II) at more than double our first investment, looking forward to their third fund and continuing our extremely close association with Nikhil and Sixth Sense. This fund has almost become a benchmark within SIDBI, as we evaluate other funds to invest in

Our journey with Sixth Sense has been very positive. Nikhil has been engaging regarding the thesis behind each portfolio company and is open to sharing information. I think the team understands consumer markets and the levers required to make returns

It is plain to see that Nikhil and team's connection with their promoters and LPs' extends far beyond a financial relationship. Nikhil's focus on superlative brands, his pragmatic approach to exits, and his past public markets experience, all combine to deliver potentially great outcomes for LPs

Sixth Sense as the name suggests, lies in Nikhil's natural intuitive ability to pre-empt consumer behaviour changes - this blended with intelligence, hard work, and relationships, has put Sixth Sense in the most prominent position in the private equity space, creating a win-win proposition for LPs