Investors in Sri Lanka

Blue Ocean Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in seed capital investments in startup and early stage companies. The firm prefers to make investments in internet, mobile, software, ITES, technology, travel, outsourcing services, education, fashion, retail, tourism and hospitality sectors. It primarily invests in companies based in Sri Lanka. The firm seeks to invests between Rs 2 million (USD.014 million) to Rs 200 million (USD1.34 million) per company. Blue Ocean Ventures was founded in 2014 and is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka with an additional office in Singapore.

Founded in 1948, CDC Group is a Development Finance Institution and is wholly owned by the UK government. CDC's mission is to support the building of businesses throughout Africa and South Asia, to create jobs and to make a lasting difference in the lives of people who live in some of the world's poorest areas.

IFC fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. IFC helps companies and financial institutions in emerging markets create jobs, generate tax revenues, improve corporate governance and environmental performance, and contribute to their local communities. The goal is to improve lives, especially for the people who most need the benefits of growth.

Equistone Partners Europe is one of the most recognized and active private equity players in Europe in the mid-market segment. They are present in France, England, Germany and Switzerland. Since 1990, Equistone France has been supporting SMEs with growth projects, through mainly majority shareholdings alongside the management teams. Equistone's French team has invested in nearly 100 transactions in all business sectors.

Since 1994, they have sponsored 22 funds with approximately $1.2 billion in committed capital which are managed from their offices in New York, London and Bangalore. With a global network of partners, Zephyr is positioned to identify sustainable secular growth changes which lead to attractive investment opportunities for their investors. While their focus is on the creation and execution of innovative investment strategies, the operating style is conservative and sustainable. Managers strictly adhere to their respective mandates and investments are selected based on rigorous fundamental research. Today, Zephyr manages investment funds in India and Sri Lanka, and they are actively researching new investment opportunities around the world.

Established in 2007, Creation Investments is a Chicago-based firm that specialises in mid-market and growth-oriented investments in financial services companies across North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe.

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. offers non-life insurance products in Japan. Its non-life insurance products include fire and allied, marine, personal accident, voluntary automobile, compulsory automobile liability, and other non-life insurance products. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

SBI Group aims to become a corporate entity that provides a variety of one-stop financial services over the Internet now that two major events, the Financial Big Bang resulting from deregulation, and the Internet Revolution resulting from IT innovation, have radically transformed the financial industry.

TPG Growth was founded in 2007 to specialize in growth equity and middle-market buyout opportunities. Taking a long-term and hands-on approach to partnership, we identify unique companies across the U.S., Europe, Africa, and Asia and help them achieve their full potential. We can assist at all stages of a company’s growth, from its inception to its international expansion, by drawing on our geography-specific experience and expert global operational resources from the TPG platforms. TPG Growth manages more than $7 billion in assets across a variety of sectors including media, technology, and industrials.

Sun European Partners, LLP is a leading private investment advisory firm, focused on identifying companies'​ untapped potential and leveraging its deep operational and financial resources to transform results. Sun European is a trusted partner that is recognised for its investment and operational experience, including particular expertise in the consumer products and services, food and beverage, industrial, packaging, chemicals, building products, automotive, restaurant and retail sectors. Since 1995, affiliates of Sun European have invested in more than 340 companies worldwide across a broad range of industries and transaction structures.