India-focused alternative asset management firm Signature Group has signed up with Dubai's Apache Advisors in a deal that aims to bolster its international presence.

As part of the agreement, Apache co-founder Paul Forsyth will assume a non-executive directorial role at Signature.

"Our investors lie at the heart of our business. We believe that we understand their needs and priorities but our industry is a dynamic and competitive one. We need to be at the forefront of new ideas to retain and develop our competitive edge," Pankaj Agrawal, the chairman of Signature, said in a statement.

Signature has over $1 billion in assets under management and prioritises the likes of infrastructure, logistics, energy, education, media and entertainment, real estate, food and agriculture, and healthcare. Its network of professionals span Dubai, the UAE, Delhi and Mumbai.