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Old Bridge’s Kenneth Andrade sees capex themes, pharma, and autos gaining strength
Kenneth Andrade, CIO of Old Bridge Mutual Fund, is focusing on capex-driven sectors including pharmaceuticals, automotive and metals, while staying selective on IT services and holding back on new-age tech due to valuations. Andrade continues to prefer companies with strong overseas revenue exposure as India builds global-scale franchises.
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It also offers new car original equipment manufacturers (OEM) solutions that provides OEMs with consumer insights and data-driven solutions for building their digital marketing strategies; new car dealer solutions, which offers customers content and research tools, such as car reviews, on road prices, car specifications, car images, car finance offers, and others; used car dealer solutions to buy and sell used cars; and technology solutions for OEMs and dealers, including dealer management systems and auto finance solutions. In addition, the company provides new two-wheeler OEM and dealer solutions; online and offline auctioning of vehicles comprising cars, bikes, trucks, farm equipment, and construction equipment; inspection and valuation services for banks and insurance companies; and technology solutions to OEMs, dealers, banks, NBFCs, insurance companies, leasing companies, fleet owners, etc. to inspect and valuate vehicles. 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The company provides services, including buying, selling, marketing, valuation, and financing of new and pre-owned vehicles. It also offers new car original equipment manufacturers (OEM) solutions that provides OEMs with consumer insights and data-driven solutions for building their digital marketing strategies; new car dealer solutions, which offers customers content and research tools, such as car reviews, on road prices, car specifications, car images, car finance offers, and others; used car dealer solutions to buy and sell used cars; and technology solutions for OEMs and dealers, including dealer management systems and auto finance solutions. 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