British International Investment

Established in 1948, British International Investment is a UK government-backed development finance institution and impact investor. It focuses on long-term economic growth and sustainability in emerging markets by investing in infrastructure, health, agribusiness, and other sectors.

Samir Abhyankar

Managing Director, Head of Financial Services Group and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Benson Adenuga

Head of Office and Coverage Director, Nigeria and Member of Investment teams

Kwabena Asante-Poku

Coverage Director for Ghana and Member of Investment teams

Andrew Brown

Managing Director, Deputy Co-Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of the investment committee for Funds and Venture Capital and Financial Services equity transactions

Anne-Marie Chidzero

External Investment Committee Member

Leandro Cuccioli

Director and Head of Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Forestry

Seema Dhanani

Head of Kenya and Coverage Director East Africa

Tenbite Ermias

Managing Director, Africa

Hayley Fenton

Investment Associate, Infrastructure - Energy Access and Efficiency

Paul Fitzsimons

External Investment Committee member

Roman Frenkel

Director and Head of Food, Agriculture and Natural Capital

Jo Fry

Investment Director and Head of Intermediated Financial services

Anne-Marie Harris

External Investment Committee Member

Nikunj Jinsi

External Investment Committee member

Diana Kolar

Investment Manager, Innovative Finance

Maria Kozloski

External Investment Committee Member

Maria Largey

Managing Director, Chief Impact Officer and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Chirantan Patnaik

Director, Venture Capital

Stephen Priestley

Managing Director, Financial Services Group

Rehan Rashid

Country Director, Bangladesh

Sherine Shohdy

Head of Egypt Office and Coverage Director

Abhinav Sinha

Managing Director

Srinivasan Nagarajan

Managing Director, Head of Asia and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Past deals in Bangladesh

Pubali Bank

Debt Financing in 2022
Pubali Bank is a commercial bank in Bangladesh that mobilizes funds to support socio-economic, industrial, and agricultural development. It offers a broad range of deposit products, including savings, fixed and short-term deposits, current accounts, pension accounts, and foreign currency accounts. The bank serves multiple business lines, including Conventional Banking, Islamic Banking, and Off-shore Banking, and operates Pubali Bank Securities Limited as a subsidiary. It provides personal loan options such as car loans, home renovation loans, flat purchase loans, teacher loans, foreign education loans, and loans for medical equipment, among others.

Prime Bank

Debt Financing in 2021
Prime Bank, is a local commercial bank in Bangladesh.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon

Post in 2021
Founded in 1920, Commercial Bank of Ceylon is a leading financial institution in Sri Lanka offering a wide range of banking services. It provides personal and corporate banking, including savings accounts, loans, credit cards, online banking, and mobile banking services. The bank also offers investment banking services, trade finance, treasury products, and Islamic banking.

Ayana Renewable Power

Private Equity Round in 2020
Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited is an energy generation company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing utility-scale solar and wind generation projects across India and its neighboring countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Ayana aims to enhance renewable energy generation capacities to facilitate a transition to low-carbon power generation. In addition to generating electricity, the company focuses on creating job opportunities in the renewable power sector and fostering community development through skill enhancement and employment initiatives.

STS Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2020
STS Holdings is dedicated to providing multidisciplinary medical care and backed by state-of-the-art facilities, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka offers team-based quality patient care that is widely acknowledged to be amongst the best in Bangladesh.

STS Group Bangladesh

Private Equity Round in 2019
STS Group Bangladesh is renowned for pioneering and defining the standards of healthcare and education sectors in the country. STS Educational Group Limited is the owner Company of: • International School, Dhaka, the only International Baccalaureate (IB) School in Bangladesh; and, • DPSS-STS School in collaboration with Delhi Public School Society of India. STS Holdings Limited is the owner Company of: • Apollo Hospital, Dhaka the only Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited 450 bed Apollo hospital in Bangladesh. Together these flagship ventures of the group employ a total of 1,960 professional and support staffs including 102 expatriate professionals and at various levels; 11 expatriate management professionals and 34 national management professionals.

BRAC Bank

Debt Financing in 2019
BRAC Bank Limited is a prominent banking institution in Bangladesh that offers a wide range of commercial banking products and services. The bank caters to various customer segments, including retail, wholesale, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and expatriates. It provides an array of deposit products, such as current accounts, savings accounts, fixed deposits, and SME deposits. Additionally, BRAC Bank has a diverse loan portfolio that includes personal loans, auto loans, home loans, and secured loans or overdrafts. The bank also engages in non-banking services, offering guarantees and term loans, as well as brokerage services for local institutions, retail clients, and non-resident Bangladeshis. Its operations are structured into several segments, including retail, corporate, and treasury, enabling it to effectively serve its diverse clientele.

Ayana Renewable Power

Private Equity Round in 2019
Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited is an energy generation company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing utility-scale solar and wind generation projects across India and its neighboring countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Ayana aims to enhance renewable energy generation capacities to facilitate a transition to low-carbon power generation. In addition to generating electricity, the company focuses on creating job opportunities in the renewable power sector and fostering community development through skill enhancement and employment initiatives.

Summit Power International

Debt Financing in 2014
Summit Power International Limited is an independent power producer based in Singapore, primarily focused on the generation and supply of electricity in Bangladesh. Incorporated in 2016, the company is a subsidiary of Summit Group and plays a significant role in the country’s energy sector, holding 17% of the private installed capacity. Summit Power International owns and operates 15 power plants with a total installed capacity of approximately 976 MW, supplying electricity to the Bangladesh Power Development Board and the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board. The company is also engaged in developing additional infrastructure, including a 590 MW dual-fuel power plant and a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit that delivers 500 mmcfd of gas. With strategic partnerships, including a 22% stake from JERA Co., Inc. and collaboration with Mitsubishi Corporation, Summit Power International is committed to enhancing Bangladesh's energy security and promoting sustainable growth in the sector.

Grameenphone

Debt Financing in 2013
Grameenphone is a Bangladesh-based mobile telecommunications operator that provides voice and data services, internet access, and device offerings. It offers prepaid and postpaid plans, value-added and digital services, and international roaming through partnerships with operators across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Americas, and Africa.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.