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Tat Capital Corporate Finance & FX Advisory [SMART 100, 2015]

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1. THE BEGINNING

This innovation initially came to life when…

I, Lasanka Perera have 10 years experience in foreign exchange. My partner Ram Gorlamandala has been in corporate finance for 10yrs and raised AU$1bn. Given Australia is an island continent, 75% of companies raise capital and deploy it offshore for products and services. In 2013, we formed the first organisation helping companies to raise growth capital and expand into the subcontinent and globally. 1.5 years on we’ve serviced 300 corporate clients who we raise funds for and help get better fx rates and move funds internationally cheaper than banks. We are also the only group helping mid-sized companies to expand into the Indian subcontinent.

2. WHAT & HOW

The purpose of this innovation is to…
…Australia is an island continent where most products and services and exported and imported. 75% of companies raise capital and deploy it offshore. We not only help them find that capital but give them better fx rates than banks.


It does this by…

…we aggregate wholesale bank fx rates and pass these onto mid-sized companies who are importing or exporting allowing them to convert currencies cheaper than bank rates. When companies look for capital they come to us for this support. We then show these growth companies to the deep networks of investors who are looking for growth opportunities.

3. PURPOSE & BENEFITS

This innovation improves on what came before because…

…we help companies who are importing/exporting to save money on converting currencies through banks. We help find smart capital to propel them into higher levels growth domestically and offshore. We subcontinental background allows us to help our clients do business in a region where IMF forecasts 8-12% growth for decades. We are the first offering such an integrated solution.

Its various benefits to the customer/end-user include…

…Convert currencies cheaper than banks. Find strategic investors and smart growth capital. IMF forecast Indian-subcontinent to grow at 8-12%. We help ANZ companies to find strategic investors, partners and clients to leverage this growth. No advisory group provides this expertise.

4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

In the past, this problem was solved by…

…competitors like Ozforex that are FX aggregators but 90% of their clients are one-off retail transfers. We provide a dedicated corporate solution to importers and exporters 24hrs/day. Investment banks (UBS/Deutsche Bank) have subcontinental offices and support $50m+ organisations. No advisory groups supporting smaller ANZ organisations, until us.

Its predecessors/competitors include…

…corporate advisory – BBY/Shaws/Greshams don’t offer an integrated corporate finance/fx advisory solution. Subcontinent advisory- UBS/JPMorgan/DB but they only support large organisations. No advisory groups supporting small-mid companies enter Indian subcontinent. FX – Ozforex/westernunion etc don’t do corporate advisory. We do.

5. TARGET MARKET

It is made for…

…importers, exporters, investors, family offices, property groups, outsourcing groups, international payroll groups, tech firms, Chinese/Malaysian migrants on Significant Investor Visas. Targeting small startups right through to $100M. Incidentally we have many individuals/staff in above groups who also deal through us. Advisory – Growth companies in tech, fintech, sports, entertainment and property groups ranging from $10M to $100M.

It is available for sale through…

www.tat.capital

FX clients have access through 24hr/day members platform where they buy/sell/pay foreign currencies. The platform our clients use is used internally by banks. Corporate advisory clients are serviced through investment roadshows, investor introductions and research primarily in boardrooms and confidential interactions.

Our marketing strategy is to…

…We acquire FX clients through client referrals, introducing partners, networking events and conversion from corporate clients. We acquire corporate clients through a profile and networks built over a decade, networking events, investment events, LinkedIN and conversion from FX clients.

FINE PRINT: This SMART 100 profile and the information it contains is a duplication of content submitted by the applicant during the entry process. As a function of entry, applicants were required to declare that all details are factually correct, do not infringe on another’s intellectual property and are not unlawful, threatening, defamatory, invasive of privacy, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. Some profiles have been edited for reasons of space and clarity.