About

OUR FOUNDATION & PHILOSOPHY

Our Investment Approach

Disciplined Capital Deployment..

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How We Invest

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Rigorous Analysis

We conduct comprehensive due diligence on every potential investment opportunity.

Patience
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Active Partnership

We engage as true partners through board participation, governance oversight, and strategic guidance. .

Conviction
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Strategic Diversification

Our portfolio maintains balanced exposure across private equity, real estate, capital markets, and hydropower.

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What Drives Us

Our foundation rests on core beliefs that guide every decision. We believe fundamental value prevails over market sentiment. We believe direct engagement with management teams enhances returns. We believe portfolio diversification provides essential stability. And we believe investments should create value not just for shareholders, but for employees, communities, and the broader economy.

Vision Mission & Values

To be recognized as Nepal's leading private investment holding company, distinguished by strategic foresight, investment discipline, and meaningful contribution to sustainable economic growth.

To create enduring value through strategic capital deployment across private equity

To be recognized as Nepal's leading private investment holding company

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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors brings together distinguished leaders from banking, insurance, capital markets, hospitality and other key industries. 

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Ambika Prasad Poudel

Chairman

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Ambika Prasad Poudel





Mr. Ambika Prasad Paudel is a renowned entrepreneur and financial expert with over 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors. He has been actively involved in capital markets, hospitality, financial and other diversified sectors. Currently, Mr. Paudel is the Chairman of Hilife Foods Limited and Kanjirowa National Secondary School. He is also the Chairman of the Tax and Revenue Forum at FNCCI and an Associate Member of the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). He also serves as a Director of IME Prudential General Insurance Ltd., Himalayan Power Partners Ltd. and Buddhanilkantha Heritage Hotel Ltd. He has also served as the Chairman of Nepal Investors Forum, director of Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (Nepal Telecom) and NRN Infrastructure Development Ltd. His leadership extends to co-founding the Chandragiri Hills Limited and Hathway Investment Nepal Ltd. He has been awarded the Suprabal Janasewashree (Third) by the Government of Nepal. Mr. Paudel holds an MBA and an MPA from Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

Mrs. Jiban Kumari Aryal

Mrs. Jeevan Kumari Aryal is a distinguished entrepreneur and financial strategist with over the years of leadership across Nepal’s capital markets, hospitality, insurance, telecommunications and investment sectors. As Managing Director of Imperial Holding, she provides strategic vision leveraging deep expertise in investment dynamics, value creation and enterprise building across multiple industries.










Mr. Kumar Poudel





 

Mr. Kumar Poudel, Managing Director of Gaura Construction Pvt. Ltd., is a visionary and results-oriented leader whose discipline, strategic mindset and relentless drive continue to propel the company forward in Nepal’s dynamic and highly competitive construction industry. Under his stewardship, Gaura Construction has built a strong reputation for exceptional quality, reliability, and on-time project delivery, earning lasting trust and recognition from clients and partners alike. His leadership embodies the company’s guiding philosophy “Where Trust Meets Excellence.”

A strong advocate of continuous learning and innovation, Mr. Poudel actively embraces modern management practices and forward-thinking ideas to strengthen operational efficiency, sustainability, and organizational culture. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management from St. Xavier’s College, Tribhuvan University, equipping him with a powerful blend of strategic vision and people-centric leadership. Beyond Gaura Construction, Mr. Poudel serves as Chairman of Hathway Investment Ltd. and Alaka Investment Pvt. Ltd and has contributed extensively through key leadership roles at IME Insurance Company Ltd., Hathway Finance Ltd., and Aarohi Tours and Travel Pvt. Ltd.

His excellence and dedication were formally recognized by the Prime Minister’s Office for outstanding performance in the 86 MW Hydroelectric Project (2022). Driven by integrity, innovation and purpose, Mr. Poudel continues to inspire sustainable growth and meaningful impact across every organization he leads.