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Peapack Private 2023 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2023 Letter Analysis

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Fund Returns

YTD+6%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyAsia

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Gymkhana Partners focuses on small-cap Indian companies benefiting from domestic consumption growth and defense indigenization trends. Despite U.S. tariffs reaching 50%, India's economy remains resilient with exports to America representing only 2.2% of GDP."

Executive Summary

Gymkhana Partners is down 6% year-to-date through Q3 2025, primarily reflecting the Indian rupee's 4% depreciation against the U.S. dollar. Since mid-2013, the fund has generated a cumulative 363% U.S. dollar return, or 13.2% compound annual return net of fees and taxes. India, the world's fastest-growing major economy, demonstrates resilience against escalating U.S. tariffs that now total 50% on many categories, as goods exports to the U.S. represent only 2.2% of Indian GDP. The fund has increased exposure to defense and aerospace companies benefiting from indigenization trends, with these investments now comprising 6% of capital. Companies with market caps below $500 million account for 56% of invested capital, reflecting a strategic shift toward smaller, more attractively mispriced opportunities. The managers remain confident in India's structural growth drivers including domestic consumption, skilled labor, and diversified international partnerships, positioning the portfolio to benefit from continued economic expansion despite geopolitical headwinds.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

72%

CautiousHigh

High Conviction (72%)

The fund demonstrates high conviction through concentrated exposure to India, specific position sizing details (56% in sub-$500M companies, 6% in defense), and named holdings with clear investment rationales. The managers provide specific examples of portfolio moves and maintain positions through volatility, though the diversified nature across multiple sectors prevents a higher score.

Growth Outlook

75%

BearishBullish

Bullish (75%)

The managers express strong optimism about India's economic prospects, describing it as the world's fastest-growing major economy on track to become the third-largest globally. They emphasize India's resilience against trade headwinds and highlight multiple positive catalysts including rate cuts, tax reforms, and new trade agreements.

Risk Appetite

60%

DefensiveAggressive

Balanced (60%)

The fund maintains significant exposure to Indian equities with 56% in small-cap companies below $500 million market cap. They actively deployed capital into new defense positions while trimming lower-conviction holdings, indicating selective risk-taking rather than defensive positioning.

Capital Deployment

15%

De-riskingDeploying

De-risking (15%)

The fund engaged in rotation activity during Q3, selling portions of Maharashtra Scooters, Dharmaj Crop Guard, and Ultramarine & Pigments while using proceeds to add to existing positions and initiate four new defense-related investments. This represents capital rotation rather than net deployment, as no cash level changes are mentioned.

Forward Guidance

50%

CautiousExpansionary

Neutral (50%)

The managers express confidence in their portfolio companies' ability to prosper despite potential U.S.-India relationship deterioration, but they don't indicate aggressive near-term deployment plans. Their stance is more about maintaining current positioning than scaling up exposure.

Language Signal

65%

BearishBullish

Bullish (65%)

The letter contains predominantly positive language about India's economic prospects, growth opportunities, and structural advantages. While acknowledging trade tensions and tariff risks, the overall tone emphasizes resilience, opportunity, and confidence in the investment thesis.

Perceived Risk

45%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (45%)

The managers acknowledge specific risks including escalating U.S. tariffs (now at 50% on many categories), potential deterioration in U.S.-India relations, and impacts on IT outsourcing companies. However, they frame these risks as manageable given India's limited export exposure to the U.S. and emphasize the economy's resilience.

Opportunity Density

70%

ScarceAbundant

Abundant (70%)

The managers see abundant opportunities in India, particularly in smaller-cap companies they describe as more attractively mispriced. They initiated four new defense positions and continue to find compelling investments across multiple sectors, suggesting a rich opportunity set despite some market headwinds.

Time Horizon

75%

Short-TermLong-Term

Decade+ (75%)

The fund demonstrates a long-term investment approach with 40% of capital in companies held for at least five years and emphasis on structural economic trends rather than near-term catalysts. The managers focus on multi-year themes like defense indigenization and India's economic development trajectory, indicating a patient capital approach.