W e C r e a t e V a l u e Corporate Profile Innovation : Integrity : Relationships : People
About Us Liege Capital is the leading boutique investment bank in Sri Lanka backed by a team of multi disciplinary professionals. Building on enduring relationships, we leverage our resources and market intelligence to deliver innovative, comprehensive and tailor made financial solutions to our clients. We offer a complete range of fee based investment banking services encompassing debt capital markets, equity capital markets, mergers & acquisitions and corporate advisory services. Liege Capital strives to build long lasting relationships with its clients by being a genuine partner through personalized and hands on approach. The Liege Capital Team consists of well experienced capital market professionals with unblemished track record who collectively bring in over 35 years of experience in capital markets of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Middle East. The Team members of Liege Capital boasts a number of landmark capital market transactions including the largest securitization, largest share repurchase and the largest preference share issue to date in Sri Lanka. The Team members have demonstrated the passion for innovation and creativity through a number of pioneering initiatives such as the first utility receivables securitization, first tea receivables securitization in Sri Lanka and executing a number of convertible securities in Bangladesh. Liege Capital group has raised over LKR 40,000 Mn since it inception in 2008 by executing more than 50 capital market transactions. This includes the largest ever lease and hire purchase receivable securitization of LKR 4,300 Mn for Peoples Leasing and Finance PLC.
A Full Range of Investment Banking Services Equity Capital Markets Debt Capital Markets Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Advisory Private Equity, Private Placements, IPOs, Rights Issues, Preference Shares, Convertible Securities Commercial Papers, Debentures/Bonds, s/structured Finance, Project Financing, Syndications (LKR/FC), Derivatives Divestitures, Acquisitions, Mergers/Amalgamations, Acquisition Financing Equity Valuations, Financial Restructuring, Organizational Restructuring, Financial Feasibility Studies, Diagnostic Studies Strong ties with Bangladesh We have strong connections with Bangladeshi entrepreneurs and intermediaries and we exploit these connections to introduce joint venture partners and explore acquisition opportunities in Bangladesh. We facilitate feasibility studies, due diligence, regulatory approvals and company formations in Bangladesh. We also advise Bangladeshi businesses to venture into Sri Lanka and facilitate cross border trading and investment opportunities. Liege Capital is a gateway between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Selected Flagship Transactions Largest Rs 4,322 Mn Loan Syndication Rs 2,250 Mn Rs 1,500 Mn Debenture Rs 750 Mn (Raj Lanka Power, Bangladesh) Cross Border USD Syndication and Convertible Preference Share USD 36 Mn* Rs 825 Mn First Utility Rs 1,430 Mn* Mergers and Acquisitions Rs 1,680 Mn* * Deals executed by a team member before associating with Liege Capital Partners
Selected Flagship Transactions Cont.. Rs 2,000 Mn Rs 500 Mn Rs 2,025 Mn Structured Debt Rs 300 Mn Capital Market Services Limited, Bangladesh Cross Border Acquisition* (Lakdhanavi Bangla Power) Cross Border USD Syndication USD 43 Mn* Largest Share Repurchase Rs 6,000 Mn* First Tea Receivables * 5 * Deals executed by a team member before associating with Liege Capital Partners
Our Key Clients Our Clients have retained us deal after deal indicating the trust they have placed on us
Our Team Kusal Jayawardana (40) CFA, MBA, ACMA, CGMA Managing Director Kusal brings over 18 years of experience in debt capital markets, equity capital markets, corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions, investment management, private equity, credit analysis and operations. He was designated as the CEO of NDB Capital Limited, Bangladesh at the age of 32 to set up and head the NDB s first foreign subsidiary. Kusal has lead/involved in deal teams that introduced a number of innovative capital market products to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh which includes the first utility receivables securitization, tea receivables securitization, securitization of sales executed through credit cards, a traded derivative to issue government licenses and convertible securities. He was a part of many landmark capital market transactions to be executed in Sri Lanka. Kusal played a key role in launching Emerald Sri Lanka Fund, the first and largest private equity fund in the country. Kusal is Chartered Financial Analyst, Associate Member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK and the Chartered Global Management Accountants, USA and was an Associate member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK. He also holds an MBA from the Open University of Sri Lanka in collaboration with Commonwealth of Learning, Canada. He was a director of Resus Energy PLC (formerly known as Hemas Power PLC), Panasian Power PLC, NDB Capital Limited, Bangladesh and Lanka Communication Services Limited. He was also a member of the audit committee of Resus Energy PLC and Panasian Power PLC. Kusal had previously worked at KPMG and Vanik Incorporation Limited. Kusal is a resource person in finance and capital market related topics. Maduranga Jayasundara (36) - BSc Director/CEO Maduranga founded Liege Capital Group in 2008. Within a short span of time, he positioned Liege Capital as the market leader in securitizations in Sri Lanka. Previously, Maduranga set up and headed the Treasury Departments of LB Finance PLC and AMW Capital Leasing Limited. He has senior management experience in Accounting, Finance, Treasury Management and IT. Maduranga holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Statistics and Computer Science from the University of Peradeniya and presently reading for CFA examination. He is a passed finalist of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK. Dimuthu Ratnadiwakara (33) BSc,CFA Executive Director Dimuthu holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Statistics and Computer Science from the University of Peradeniya and is also Chartered Financial Analyst. He has worked in DFCC Bank as a risk analyst. Dimuthu also worked as a consultant to the treasury middle office and market risk management department of one of the largest banks in Bahrain where he was responsible for monitoring liquidity, market and interest rate risks of the bank. Dimuthu was a frequent resource person for portfolio management, risk management and derivatives related training programs at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka. Dimuthu is currently reading for his PhD in Finance at the University of Houston, USA.
Why Liege Capital Tailor made, innovative and comprehensive financial solutions based on the unique needs of the client Building long lasting relationship with the client as a trusted partner Takes care of the end to end transaction execution in a highly professional manner Strong relationship with the largest and leading institutional investors Multi disciplinary team of finance professionals Ethical business principals
Contact us :- Address 66, Galpotta Rd, Nawala, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka Telephone +94 773-504556 +94 773-553668 Email Web info@liegecapital.com www.liegecapital.com