Fairbridge takes a long-term value approach towards acquisitions and investments in the Indian region. We focus on long-term capital appreciation through a flexible and value-oriented approach, underpinned by our guiding principles, including integrity, transparency and responsiveness in all our dealings.
Our permanent capital base enables us to execute a unique set of transactions; by taking a very long-term view, combined with the ability to execute highly flexible and creative deal structures.
Fairbridge is an investment advisor to Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Limited (www.hwic.ca), which provides investment management services to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (www.fairfax.ca) and Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (www.fairfaxindia.ca). Both Fairbridge and Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Limited are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. Fairbridge is led by Sumit Maheshwari and a team based in Mumbai, India. Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a Toronto-based holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. As of December 31, 2017, Fairfax Financial had assets in excess of US$64 billion. Fairfax Financial is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “FFH”.
Fairfax India Holdings Corporation is an investment holding company whose objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation, while preserving capital, by investing in public and private equity securities and debt instruments in India and Indian businesses or other businesses with customers, suppliers or business primarily conducted in, or dependent on, India. Fairfax India is controlled by Fairfax Financial. As of December 31, 2017, Fairfax India had assets in excess of US$2.6 billion. Fairfax India is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “FIH.U”.