Shishir Jain

Shishir Jain is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as the Managing Partner at Orion Capital Asia.3 He has an extensive background in the finance industry, with over 20 years of experience in structured credit, distressed assets, and structured equity.5

Education and Career

Shishir holds an MBA in Finance from the Management Development Institute in Gurgaon and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering and Technology in Delhi.

Throughout his career, Shishir has held several key leadership positions:

• Managing Partner at Orion Capital Asia (Current role)3
• Head of Structured Finance at SIFL (Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited)5
• Managing Director at CX Partners
• Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase
• Associate Director at Ernst & Young India
• Manager at IFCI

Current Role and Achievements

At Orion Capital Asia, Shishir plays a crucial role in the company's operations and growth. Orion Capital Asia, established in 2013, is a premier private credit investment manager focused on direct lending opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.1 The firm provides medium-term secured loans to middle-market businesses owned by both private equity sponsors and local entrepreneurs.1

Under Shishir's leadership, Orion Capital Asia has achieved significant milestones:

• In October 2023, the company announced the first close of their Fund III, raising up to US$205 million from top-tier institutional investors.4
• The firm was selected as the "Best of the Best Midcap Private Debt House" by South Korea's pension funds and other major institutional investors in the Best Asset Managers by Korean Investors 2020 awards.1

Recent Deals

Shishir has been actively involved in notable deals, such as:

• In July 2024, Orion Capital Asia provided a debt funding arrangement of up to $52 million to Xcelerate, a Singapore-based platform specializing in Environmental, Social, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (ESGRC).26

Shishir Jain's LinkedIn profile can be found at https://in.linkedin.com/in/shishir-jain-55507324, where he has over 500 connections.3