Seminar on private equity funding
Private Equity as a source of funding for businesses is gaining
popularity across emerging and developed countries.
Private Equity is an ideal method of funding for high-growth
businesses - especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) engaged in
high value-add industries.
Jupiter Capital Partners (Jupiter), a Sri Lankan private equity
advisory firm has organised a seminar to highlight the salient aspects
of private equity funding.
The seminar will also focus on several topics of relevance to SMEs.
It will be held on January 22 at the Taj Samudra.
Senior Economist and former Director of the Commonwealth Secretariat,
Dr Indrajit Coomrasawamy will deliver the keynote address on 'The Role
of Private Equity in developing the SME sector'.
The Commonwealth Secretariat has played a key role in popularising
private equity across developing countries through the Commonwealth
Development Corporation, popularly known as CDC.
Managing Director, Jupiter, Indika Hettiarachchi and former partner
at LR Global, Chanaka Wickramesuriya will speak on the private equity
concept and private equity investment process.
Any private equity investment involves financial diligence and
business valuation.
Reyaz Mihular of KPMG will discuss the two areas. In addition legal
contracts and agreements and legal due-diligence are two essential parts
of a private equity transaction.
Partner at law firm F J and G de Saram, Ayomi Aluvihare Gunewardene
will share insights on the legal aspects of private equity transactions
based on vast experience the firm has in advising a large number of
private equity transactions in the country.
Another area which has become increasingly important for private
equity investors is enterprise risk management which encompasses areas
such as environmental health and safety and operational risk management.
Risk Consultant Damith Kurunduhewa will make a presentation on
Enterprise Risk Management highlighting key areas of relevance to
private equity investors.
Director, National Enterprise Development Authority, Lakshman
Wijeyewardena will make a presentation on the importance of
technological innovation for SMEs.
The use of modern technology is essential for companies striving to
achieve high growth. |
