Forest path

We think in decades
and act accordingly.

Long-term, concentrated portfolios. Managed with conviction, patience, and purpose.

Long-Term
Investment Horizon
Independent
Boutique Structure
Employee Owned
Aligned Model
Proven Track Records
Perpetual Students
About Us

An investment partnership

Samdhriti Partners is an independent, employee-owned investment firm.

Based in Sydney and Singapore, we invest with the perspective that comes from having navigated multiple decades of market cycles firsthand. We are a boutique by design. Small enough to think clearly, experienced enough to act with conviction.

Sama
Sanskrit — balance, equanimity
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Dhriti
Sanskrit — fortitude, resilience, courage
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Samdhriti
Balanced & steadfast

In Sanskrit, Sama speaks to a settled mind — the quality of being unmoved by noise, by volatility, by the pull of short-term thinking. Dhriti is its counterpart: the resolve that holds firm through uncertainty, that carries a purpose forward even when the horizon is long and the outcome far from clear.

Together, the name underscores something we believe to be fundamental to long-term investment — a disposition. The equanimity to stay steady under pressure, and the fortitude to see through what you have begun.

Our Team

The partners

Our team brings together decades of experience across fundamental research and investment management. Every member of the investment team is an analyst first, a generalist, and committed to a culture of curiosity.

David Gait
Founder & Senior Investor
David co-founded Samdhriti Partners after 29 years as an analyst, investor, and business manager at Stewart Investors. As head of the sustainability team, he launched what became the world’s oldest Asia Sustainability fund in 2005 and the world’s oldest Emerging Markets Sustainability fund in 2009. Over two decades as lead manager across various funds, David has a track record of outperformance across Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets strategies.
Sashi Reddy
Founder & Senior Investor
Sashi co-founded Samdhriti Partners with nearly two decades of experience as an analyst and investor at Stewart Investors.

As lead manager of the India Subcontinent strategy from 2009 to 2025, he built a consistent track record of outperformance. He also served as lead manager of the Worldwide Leaders strategy and co-manager of the Asia Pacific strategies.
Sujaya Desai
Founder & Senior Investor
Sujaya co-founded Samdhriti Partners after a decade as an analyst and investor at Stewart Investors.

She served as lead manager of the Emerging Markets All Cap strategy from 2023 to 2025 and co-manager of the Emerging Markets Leaders strategy.
Philine Xavier
Office Manager
Philine brings over two decades of experience in office management and business administration across boutique and multinational environments.

A founding team member of Samdhriti Partners, she spent 12 years at Stewart Investors establishing and running the Singapore office — managing daily operations, supporting the local investment team, and coordinating with colleagues across Australia and the UK.
Investment Philosophy

More coming soon

We are putting the finishing touches on how we articulate what we believe. In the meantime, we welcome the conversation directly.

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We welcome enquiries from prospective investors, consultants, and counterparties. Please contact us directly.

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