The Firm
SunStar Capital is a real estate private equity firm headquartered in Singapore. Our investment approach combines deep sector knowledge, operational expertise, and financial discipline to unlock long-term value and deliver superior returns.
Our Team
Our team is composed of experienced professionals in hospitality, real estate, and financial management. We are highly analytical and process-oriented, driven by a shared passion for hospitality. Collaborating across disciplines, we focus on delivering distinctive properties that achieve strong returns for our investors.
Executive Chairman
Surya Jhunjhnuwala, runs the corporate office of Hind Group in Singapore, a consortium of companies dealing in property investments as well as a family office.
The Hind Group dates back to 1918, started by Mr. Surya’s father. Having a penchant for boutique hotels and personalised hospitality, he created the Naumi Group in 2007.
In a short span, the award-winning Naumi Hotels has grown from Singapore, multiple cities in Australia and New Zealand, attracting global travellers, who wish for an experiential stay. The brand, embraces Mr. Surya’s passion for being one of a kind, in the spheres of design, service to guests and environmental and social responsibility.
Group Chief Executive Officer
Gaurang Jhunjhnuwala is the Group CEO of the Naumi Group. Combining his entrepreneurial nature along with an astute eye for design, Gaurang has led the creation of a number of new properties for Naumi, focused on the brand’s consistent development in the Asia Pacific region.
A graduate of the renowned Babson College, USA, and a member of the Babson College Global Advisory Committee, Gaurang brings his acumen for business along with his passion for architecture and design to every hotel he develops, to create a unique guest experience.
He spearheaded the launch of Naumi Hotel Auckland Airport in 2018, which won many industry awards and accolades, before leading on the development of three further ground-breaking hotels In New Zealand.
Director of Investments
Dominic Gan is an investment professional with over 17 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and financial management.
He has led and collaborated with transaction teams to successfully close deals exceeding $2 billion, and has raised over $1.2 billion in debt and equity.
His results-driven business and financial acumen make him a trusted advisor to boards and CEOs on business growth strategies.
Dominic holds a Bachelor of Business with Distinction, majoring in Property, from RMIT University, Australia, and a Master of Applied Finance from Monash University, Australia.