NDB Capital offers a unique and unmatched value proposition for clients in Bangladesh coupling the superior technical expertise of NDB Investment Bank and local knowledge and contacts of Bangladesh directors. The main competitive advantages of NDB Capital are as follows.

Innovation

NDB Capital has the ability to customize internationally available capital market products to suit the requirements of clients in Bangladesh by taking into account the legal, regulatory and tax framework in Bangladesh. The superior advisory and structuring skills of NDB Capital would help to design the optimal solution to the client.

Technical support/expertise from NDB Investment Bank and NDB Group, Sri Lanka

NDB Capital has the technical backing of NDBIB which has in-depth and hands-on expertise in investment banking having raised over USD 900.0 million over the last ten years both from Sri Lankan and global investors using plain vanilla to highly complicated capital market instruments.

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Strong backing of Bangladesh Joint Venture partners

The local joint venture partners have a strong market reputation and acceptance as indicated by their profiles. The Bangladeshi directors bring in most valued local knowledge and contacts with key capital market players. They also have extensive experience in handling the regulatory process for capital market transactions.

Highly competent and skilled professional staff

NDB Capital has a team comprising of highly qualified professionals backed by the expertise and network of NDBIB. The professional staff underwent a rigorous selection process in par with international standards comprising of a series of interviews and assessments. The staff comprises of individuals from multi-disciplinary backgrounds like finance, engineering, accountancy and marketing. All professional staff has achieved first classes for their degrees from reputed universities and above 60% of them have internationally recognised post graduate qualifications. Further, over 80% of professional staff have completed or are pursuing the CFA program, USA. The professional staff had undergone a comprehensive Training Program on investment banking at NDBIB, Sri Lanka.

Rapport and relationship with key capital market stakeholders

NDB Capital has a strong rapport and relationship with key capital market stakeholders including investors (mutual funds, banks, NBFIs), rating agencies, lawyers, post issue managers. Therefore, NDB Capital is in a position to execute transactions within the strict time frames stipulated by the clients and regulatory requirements.

Ability to facilitate the entire process

NDB Capital has the ability to manage the entire process for the client using its hands on experience and relationship with market players. This includes corporate advisory, financial structuring, regulatory approvals, preparation of offer documents/placement memoranda, assessment of market appetite, placement of capital market instruments on a “best efforts” basis, liaising with third parties on behalf of the client including regulators, lawyers, tax consultants, post issue managers/registrars, rating agencies, bankers to the issue and investors as applicable.

Highest level of ethical & professional standards

NDB Capital maintains the highest level of professional and ethical standards as practiced by its parent NDB Bank. In this regard, NDB Capital has adopted the CFA code of conduct which is considered to be the industry benchmark. Further, NDB Capital has adopted a comprehensive formal compliance process which governs all corporate governance, ethical and confidentiality issues. As a group company of NDB, NDB Capital is subject to regular compliance audit carried out by the Group Compliance team.

Proven track record in Bangladesh

NDB Capital has a successful track record in Bangladesh . The Company has so far raised over BDT 3,600.0 million from the capital market in Bangladesh.

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