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 Nepal

Sanima Bank

Post in 2025
Sanima Bank Limited is a banking institution established in 2004 and headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. The bank offers a range of financial products and services tailored for both corporate and retail customers. Its offerings include savings accounts, current accounts, fixed deposits, and various types of loans such as home, education, auto, personal, and microenterprise loans. Additionally, Sanima Bank provides credit facilities for businesses, including project financing, term loans, and small-medium enterprise loans. The bank also engages in trade finance and offers services like life insurance, payments, and digital banking. Through its comprehensive suite of banking solutions, Sanima Bank aims to meet the diverse financial needs of its clients.

NMB Bank

Post in 2022
NMB Bank Ltd is a prominent financial institution in Nepal, offering a wide range of banking products and services. Its offerings include accounts and deposits, loans, credit cards, remittance services, insurance products, and priority banking. The bank operates through various divisions, such as retail banking, small and medium enterprises (SME) and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), corporate banking, deprived sector banking, and treasury services. NMB Bank also provides online banking solutions, including mobile banking and NMB 3D secure, facilitating convenient access for its customers to manage their finances and apply for services like savings accounts and credit cards.

Worldlink Communications

Venture Round in 2022
WorldLink Communications is the largest Internet and Network Service Provider in Nepal, recognized as a leading IT company since its establishment in September 1995 by Dileep Agrawal. Initially, WorldLink offered store-and-forward email services via a dial-up connection to the United States, and by March 1997, it expanded to provide full Internet access through a dedicated leased line to the US Internet backbone. The company further enhanced its connectivity by utilizing a direct satellite uplink from September 1999 to June 2008, allowing it to operate independently of the local telecommunications authority. Today, WorldLink delivers a range of services including fiber-optic internet, wireless broadband, data connectivity, network integration, web hosting, and hardware sales, with a commitment to providing reliable internet access even in remote areas, thereby bridging the digital divide in Nepal.

Global IME Bank

Debt Financing in 2021
Global IME Bank is a commercial bank operating in Nepal, offering a comprehensive range of financial services. The bank provides various deposit options tailored to customers' needs, including savings accounts, fixed deposits, call deposits, and current deposits. Its lending portfolio covers both commercial and personal credit products such as demand loans, cash credits, overdrafts, trust receipts, term loans, and retail credit facilities. Additionally, Global IME Bank offers trade finance services, remittances, and modern banking conveniences like internet and mobile 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.

Worldlink Communications

Venture Round in 2019
WorldLink Communications is the largest Internet and Network Service Provider in Nepal, recognized as a leading IT company since its establishment in September 1995 by Dileep Agrawal. Initially, WorldLink offered store-and-forward email services via a dial-up connection to the United States, and by March 1997, it expanded to provide full Internet access through a dedicated leased line to the US Internet backbone. The company further enhanced its connectivity by utilizing a direct satellite uplink from September 1999 to June 2008, allowing it to operate independently of the local telecommunications authority. Today, WorldLink delivers a range of services including fiber-optic internet, wireless broadband, data connectivity, network integration, web hosting, and hardware sales, with a commitment to providing reliable internet access even in remote areas, thereby bridging the digital divide in Nepal.

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.

NMB Bank

Debt Financing in 2018
NMB Bank Ltd is a prominent financial institution in Nepal, offering a wide range of banking products and services. Its offerings include accounts and deposits, loans, credit cards, remittance services, insurance products, and priority banking. The bank operates through various divisions, such as retail banking, small and medium enterprises (SME) and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), corporate banking, deprived sector banking, and treasury services. NMB Bank also provides online banking solutions, including mobile banking and NMB 3D secure, facilitating convenient access for its customers to manage their finances and apply for services like savings accounts and credit cards.

GVR Infra Projects

Private Equity Round in 2011
GVR Infra Projects Limited is an Indian-based construction and infrastructure development company that specializes in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. The company undertakes various infrastructure projects such as roads, railways, bridges, irrigation systems, and civil constructions across India and Nepal. GVR operates with its own capabilities and a team of experienced professionals, aiming to deliver vital infrastructure projects on schedule for state governments.
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