Emerald Media
Growth equityMumbai · Growth–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Emerald Media is a pan-Asian investment platform backed by global firm KKR, focused on funding opportunities in the fast-growing media and entertainment sectors throughout Asia.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder and former CEO of CA Media, Paul has 25 years as a media executive and investment banker with Morgan Stanley and CS First Boston, and was previously CEO of STAR Group. He holds a BA from Notre Dame and a PhD in Economics from Cambridge.
Formerly COO of CA Media (Peter Chernin's Asia PE fund), Rajesh launched Viacom18's COLORS channel and served as COO of Viacom 18 and CEO of COLORS, and previously launched Endemol India. He holds a BE and an MBA.
A specialist in media and technology investing, Vivek previously led investments in India for CA Media and helped launch Fluence. He is a Chartered Accountant with a Masters in Commerce.
Formerly AVP at CA Media analyzing investments and optimizing portfolio operations, Dexter was seconded to NET Media and previously worked as an equity analyst at Sanford Bernstein and consultant at Bain & Co. He holds a BA in Geography from Cambridge.
Previously Manager of Investments at CA Media India, Nihir worked in analysis, investment execution and portfolio management, with prior investment banking roles at Avendus Capital and J.P. Morgan.
Formerly AVP of Investments at CA Media India, Praveen worked on sourcing, analysis and execution of deals, and earlier was an AVP at Ambit Corporate Finance. He holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore and an engineering degree from IIT Madras.
Tim previously was CEO of a Pan-Asian PE-backed healthcare services business and a director in the TMT investment banking division at Credit Suisse in Hong Kong, and earlier held a similar role at Deutsche Bank. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Birmingham.
Arthur was previously an associate in TMT coverage at ANZ Banking Group Hong Kong executing corporate finance transactions, with prior management consulting experience. He holds an MEng in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London.
Mani leads portfolio company compliance and transaction execution across jurisdictions, having previously been General Counsel of CA Media and an M&A counsel at O'Melveny & Myers. He holds a BA from UC Santa Barbara and a JD from Loyola Law School.
Mitesh was previously Associate Director - Finance at CA Media, with earlier finance experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Turner General Entertainment. He is a Chartered Accountant.
A Chartered Accountant with over 18 years of experience in financial planning and treasury, Puruskar previously was VP at CA Media India and worked with media firms including Endemol and Turner.
A veteran with over 20 years in consumer retail and entertainment, Rishi previously led operations at CA Media India and held senior roles at Fame India, Reliance Retail and Pizza Hut India.
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNext-generation media technology company providing cloud-based broadcast services and targeted advertising platforms for TV networks globally, operating as one of India's largest TV ad networks.
Asia's leading animation production studio producing high-quality 3D and 2D animation content for television and digital platforms, operating the YouTube channel WowKidz.
India's largest independent IP-led content company producing non-scripted television shows including Bigg Boss, Fear Factor, The Voice, and Deal or No Deal, with expansion into scripted drama and regional content.
India's first and largest digital celebrity network producing exclusive celebrity-led content across video, voice, and games with 40+ A-listed celebrities reaching 130+ million users.
One of the world's largest sports technology and management companies headquartered in Singapore, providing solutions and services to global sports stakeholders including FIFA, UEFA, and IPL.
India's premium character entertainment company with 100+ IP properties and relationships with world-class animators and writers, creating original characters for television and digital platforms.
Singapore
Vinay Sukumaran Kolla(Director)Sharad Seetharaman Devarajan(Executive Officer, Director)Kamat Rajesh Phandu(Director)Suresh Rajesh Seetharaman(Director)
Free-to-air TV broadcaster in Indonesia launched in 2013 offering entertainment content including variety shows, sitcoms, reality shows, dramas, and news with in-house production.
India's leading live entertainment company focused on youth market through festivals, concert tours, and content creation, operating properties like NH7 Weekender and ticketing platform Insider.in.
One of the world's leading over-the-top content platforms for South Asian content, delivering 250+ TV channels in 14 languages across multiple screens.
Alpharetta, US
Udaynandan Reddy Padi(Executive Officer, Director)Shirisha Reddy Paripati(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Emerald Media invest at?
- Emerald Media invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Emerald Media's typical check size?
- Emerald Media typically writes checks of $15M – $75M.
- What sectors does Emerald Media focus on?
- Emerald Media focuses on Media & Entertainment.
- Where is Emerald Media located?
- Emerald Media is headquartered in Mumbai, IN.
- Does Emerald Media lead rounds?
- Yes, Emerald Media leads investment rounds.
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