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CAL enters into agreement with Bangladesh’s BetaOne

17 Oct 2021

Capital Alliance (CAL) entered into an investment and partnership agreement with Bangladesh’s BetaOne Investments Ltd.  Under the agreement, CAL will own a significant equity interest in BetaOne Investments Ltd. and will partner with the current group of shareholders, which includes a handful of highly reputed family businesses and professionals in Bangladesh. BetaOne expects to roll out a full spectrum of merchant banking services over the coming months, including mergers and acquisitions advisory, debt capital markets, equity capital markets, wealth management, and margin lending. “We are pleased to announce our second entry point into Bangladesh, having obtained a TREC (trading right entitlement certificate) from the Dhaka Stock Exchange earlier this month. This is a significant milestone in CAL’s venture into other regional frontier markets,” commented Capital Alliance Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ajith Fernando.  “Bangladesh is expected to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world over the next decade, and we are excited to be able to play a part in the evolution of its capital markets. Our partnership with BetaOne will enable us to offer high-quality financial solutions to family businesses in Bangladesh who are seeking fresh avenues for growth whilst also offering our international clientele lucrative investment opportunities in a fast-growing market. Sri Lankan companies have also historically enjoyed good business relations in Bangladesh and we hope to create greater market access for them as they continue to invest and expand globally,” he stated.  Further, CAL’s market leading insights and its focus on building long-term relationships with family businesses sets it apart from other market players in this space. BetaOne expects to extend this same emphasis in Bangladesh as well. CAL was advised on this transaction by Ace Advisory, an advisory firm in Bangladesh providing corporate advisory and other financial services. “What we sought for in an investment partner was a shared purpose to elevate the benchmark for capital markets solutions in the region, founded on a strong set of values that are integral for growth and sustainability in the financial services sector. We are excited to find a like-minded partner in CAL, so that together, we can offer clients competitive advantage at a regional scale,” BetaOne Chairman Zulfiquar Rahman commented.  CAL first entered the Sri Lankan market in 2000 as a licensed primary dealer, rapidly evolving into one of only five non-bank licensed primary dealers in the country. The company has grown over the past two decades to become the market leader in investment banking services, offering a growing list of solutions including wealth management, equity and debt capital markets, mergers and acquisitions advisory, stock brokering, fixed income trading, and private equity. It has been lauded with the title of “Best Investment Banking Company in Sri Lanka” among other accolades.

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