About Us
Overview
Dandekar Brothers is a fast growing private investment firm specializing in making equity investments in the SME sector.
With areas of interest ranging from Construction & Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Healthcare and Real Estate Industries, we reward shareholders of outstanding companies with liquidity and partner with ambitious management teams of high-growth, middle market companies that strive to shape their industries.
We partner with both management and co-investors in every investment we make and work collaboratively to build long-term, sustainable value.
Mr. Chandrashekhar Bhalchandra Dandekar
- Founder/Managing Partner of Dandekar Brothers LLP a PE-Firm.
- Former Managing Director of Rex Polyextrusion Pvt. Ltd.
Professional Experience
Co-Promoted Rex Polyextrusion Pvt. Ltd, to spearhead the entire marketing and administration for last more than 25 years. With top line from meagre INR 2 million in 1990 to INR 2.5 billion in 2018.
The number of employees were just 5 in the beginning went up to 200 in 2018. Introduced and launched many new products in Corrugated Piping System with accessories and injection moulded products in India and Abroad.
The new products are used in area of Agricultural, Sub Soil Farm and Non-Farm Drainage, Telecommunication and Power Cable Management System Buried Underground, Sewer Drainage Piping System, Products in Bridges and Metro Rail Infrastructure and Railway Signalling and Communication System.
Introduced in India the Installation of Sub Soil Drainage System in Farm and Sports Field / Landscaping Field.
Overall monitoring of plastic raw materials and additives marketing division of the company having Del Credre Agent for Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL).
Responsible for introduction of innovative “Spirally Wound Large Dia Profiled Pipe in PE and PP” in Irrigation Distribution Network of India.
In year 2018, Mr. Dandekar sold the Rex Polyextrusion Pvt. Ltd. to Astral Poly Technik Ltd. and remain at helm of the affairs till 31st March 2020 as per agreed terms. In June / July founded a private equity firm Dandekar Brothers LLP with sole intention to invest in innovative technology companies.
Achievements
Successfully completed the training on ‘Land Drainage for Reclamation of Waterlogged Saline Soils’ organized by Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal, Haryana.
Participated and offered technical presentation in Indian Concrete Institute on Innovative Drainage System for Highways and Roads.
Participated in FIB Congress in Prague, Washington DC and Mumbai
Participated in many Bridge, Signal Telecom events, seminars organized by ‘INDIAN- RAILWAYS’.
100+
Years of exprience
100+
Years of combined industry exprience
200 Cr.+
Strategic investments
200 Cr.+
Strategic investments
50+
DB Employee
50+
DB Employees
300+
Group Companies Employees
300+
Group Companies Employees
6+
Industry Segments
6+
industry segments
Vision & Mission
Vision
To be identified as a preferred strategic investor for SME’s as well as aspiring Entrepreneurs in Engineering, Manufacturing, Agricultural and Technological Segments, thereby making a tangible contribution towards the initiative – “Make In India”
To be the growth partner of choice for motivated business owners, individuals and companies by realizing their full potential and leveraging their industry and business experience.
Mission
Explore, identify, analyse and strategically invest to incubate, build, grow and upscale robust and sustainable business ventures.
Contribute towards the growth of SME sector in India focused on infrastructure engineering and manufacturing segments to create a culture of continuous improvement, effective communication, learning, trust, integrity, transparency and values.
He is Ex President & CEO of Raychem RPG Ltd. Be (Mech) 1981, MBA(Mktg) and ADP London Business School. 40 years of experience to manage large corporations and international JVs.
Ramani Kasi
President, DB LLP
Jitendra is a Commerce Post Graduate and CA, With over 23 years of Industrial work experience, Jitendra brings with him rich and varied exposure to all facets of corporate strategy, digital business strategy, business expansion including diversification, mergers, acquisitions, growing and managing multiple verticals, capability building, people management, PL & BS management, Culture and Change Management, Ind AS/IFRs, Budgeting, Costing, Accounting, Leadership, Internal Controls, Risk Management, fund raising, Capital Allocation. Jitendra’s latest stint was with The Motwane Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Nashik as Managing Director. He has also worked with Mahyco Grow, Krishidhan, Mahindra CIE amongst others .
Mr Jitendra Agrawal
Partner
Vast Experience in Finance Formulating and Strategy, Accounting and Financial reporting, Treasury and Forex Management, Commercial Finance, Tax Management, and Enterprise Risk Management. Vast knowledge of manufacturing industry. Former C.F.O with Subsidiary company of Thermax Limited. Dinesh is CA with 25 + years industrial experience.
Dinesh Sheth
CFO (Accounting , Finance )
Seasoned HR Professional with proven track record in demonstrating implementation of best HR practices. Rahul brings with him rich and varied exposure to all facets of HR, IT & admin. Set up HR function under his leadership role for 2 companies. Rahul is MBA in HR with 17+ years experience in manufacturing, Telecom & Projects industry.
Rahul Bhoite
Head HR & Admin (Human Resources & Administration)
Authority in corrugated pipes and polymers. Pioneered many new products and applications in India and Abroad. Spearheaded Rex Polyextrusion singlehandedly from 20 Lakhs in 1990 to 250 Crores in 2018. Presented technical papers in Europe and North america on sub surface drainage system. Vast Experience in PlasticRaw Materials and additives. Mentor to Many Startups.
Chandrashekhar Dandekar
Founder & Designated Partner
Designed and Supervised over 100 consultancy project and civil and Infra sector. Active involvement in Water Hammer/Transient Analysis & Design of MS pipelines. Avid technocrat with solid Grasp on Engineering and Applications. Professional Affiliation to Indian Society of Structural engineers and Indian Concrete Institute. Be – Civil and M Tech 20 + Global Years Experience.