Hedge Fund - Deccan Value Advisors

Deccan Value Investors, a hedge fund manager based in Connecticut, was established in February 2010 by Vinit Bodas, who previously served as a partner at Brandes Investment Partners. Formerly known as Deccan Value Advisors, the firm rebranded after winding down all its funds in 2009, subsequently relaunching under its current name a year later. Deccan Value Investors adopts a globally focused long-bias strategy, concentrating its investments primarily in securities, equities, instruments convertible into equities, and other derivatives offering similar exposure levels.

Vinit Bodas assumes the roles of Chief Investment Officer, President, and Founder at Deccan Value, an investment management firm based in Connecticut. With over 30 years of investment expertise, Bodas has overseen investments across U.S., International, and Emerging Markets, spanning over 30 countries. Before establishing Deccan Value, he held various analytical, portfolio management, and leadership positions at firms along the East and West coasts of the U.S. In 2004, Bodas founded Deccan Value, where he continues to serve as President and Chief Investment Officer. He steers the firm's investment strategies with a long-term perspective, emphasizing in-depth analysis that culminates in 2-3 annual investment decisions. Deccan maintains a highly concentrated investment portfolio, typically comprising 5-10 positions. Bodas advocates for proper incentive alignment through client selection, capital base constraints, and a transparent fee structure, a principle that underscores Deccan's operations under his leadership.

Deccan Value Investors caters to a clientele of 7 clients and oversees discretionary assets under management (AUM) totaling $1,390,389,565, according to their Form ADV filed on March 2024. Their most recent 13F filing for Q4 2023 revealed managed 13F securities valued at $69,464,549, with a top 10 holdings concentration reaching 100.0%. Among their holdings, the largest position is in TransDigm Group Inc, with 68,668 shares held.