Aadit Gandhi, Director at Apis Partners, was named in the Private Equity News Rising Stars of Private Equity 2026 list.
The acclaimed list is composed of 25 professionals under 40 years of age, who are seen as potential future leaders in private equity.
Since joining Apis, Aadit has contributed to a number of key transactions across the portfolio, including the acquisition of Recharge, a primary investment into Coda, and the Fund III investment in Moneybox, which he originated. He has also worked on investments in Cashfree, GOTymeBank and DTOne/Ezra, as well as the exit of GHL to NTT Data and the IPO and full exit of Star Health on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
In addition to transaction execution, Aadit has supported firm‑wide fundraising and co‑investment efforts and is spearheading AI initiatives to accelerate innovation and capability development at Apis.
Collectively, these contributions have supported portfolio growth, strengthened Apis’ European footprint and contributed to the firm’s strategy.
Aadit’s combination of entrepreneurial experience, strong technical capability, rapid career progression and meaningful contributions across deals, fundraising and internal innovation position him as a high‑impact next‑generation investor within the fintech and financial services ecosystem.
Alexia Yannopoulos, Partner:
Aadit is an investor who combines strong analytical depth with entrepreneurial instincts, a combination that is genuinely hard to find, and one that shows in his work. Since joining Apis, he has contributed to some of our most significant transactions, including our investment in UK-based Moneybox and the acquisition of Dutch-based Recharge, demonstrating a level of commercial judgement beyond his years. His recent promotion to Director reflects the trajectory he is on, and I expect him to continue to progress quickly. Aadit is entrepreneurial, analytically rigorous and well-connected across the fintech ecosystem; the makings of a strong private equity leader.
