Business Investment Opportunities in Sri Lanka

- Manufacturer of energy-saving lamps and fluorescent lights under its own brand. - Import raw materials from suppliers based in China and Japan. - Promoter also runs an electronic manufacturing services business in partnership with a Japanese brand and the manufacturing process is outsourced to them. - We manufacture on an order basis and have 20-30 clients which primarily includes government clients. - Currently, our production is on small scale and we would like to expand our manufacturing on a large scale for exports and local distribution. - We plan to start production of a full range of LEDs including solar and wind-powered lights. - Promoter has over 18 years of industry experience.

- The business is in the consultation industry currently but we would shift to the hotel industry in the coming future. - We are working on 4 consultation projects currently. 2 projects are for e-commerce businesses, one is for the brand restructuring of an international school and the final one is for a luxury villa project. For our consultation activity, we are assisting our clients by creating business plans and conducting marketing research. However, this is a temporary activity as our main area of interest is in the hotel industry. Post funding, we are going to solely dedicate the business to hotel operations. The values for the run-rate sales and the EBITDA margin that is mentioned on the profile was solely generated through the business' consultation activity only (for now). - We are seeking to develop a luxury and eco-friendly hotel on a 2,500 square meter property for our business and we will be taking care of the operations post-launch. Construction would take at least 2 years. Land has been developed (ready for construction) and the business has already paid 1/3rd of the LKR 18 million required to purchase the property. - We are developing 9 geodesic domes out of which 7 domes are for accommodation, 1 dome is for yoga and other recreational activities and 1 dome is for a restaurant that is connected to a kitchen. - In context to the 7 geodesic domes (accommodation), one dome is going to be built out of glass with 6 mm thickness and an area of 28 square meters. It can accommodate two people. - The remaining 6 domes will be made out of PVC and metal. Out of these, 2 domes will have a thickness of 7 mm and an area of 42 square meter while the remaining 4 domes will have a thickness of 8 mm and an area of 54 square meters. - In the beginning, we plan to charge USD 80/per night (double occupancy) but going forward, we plan to increase it to USD 100/per night and then USD 150/per night. - The property is located at a very scenic and touristic location near Ella town against a mountain backdrop with pleasant temperatures of around 26 degrees Celsius during day-time. - Our geodesic domes use 60% less material than a typical dome and are 40% more energy efficient. The rooms inside are well-ventilated and will be fully air-conditioned. - Promoter has already tied-up with 10 - 15 travel agencies based in Germany, Demark, Slovenia, Canada, USA, and Spain. One of our project partners is in India and is tying up with the tour agencies over there. Planning to conduct a dedicated marketing campaign for Chinese tourists post construction (social media and paid digital advertising). - Owner has over 10+ years of experience in hospitality industry and 5 years in the luxury travel segment.

- Under market research and consultancy we cater to leading international organizations (UN organizations), private sector, banks, government organizations and universities. - Have recently completed a study on the impact of migrant laborers on the economy for an UN organization. - Currently working with 2 MNCs in Sri Lanka for market research. - Have recently conducted a study for the Sri Lankan Government on the impact of Covid-19 on MSMEs in Sri Lanka. - Our other services include project evaluation, monitoring, survey studies and analysis. - We maintain excellent quality services and top level client satisfaction. - Under the training vertical, we provide training in a number of different areas including - entrepreneurship, project evaluation, research among many other topics. - Have trained over 5,000 professionals till date. - The training sessions are conducted in rented out halls as and when required. - Due to covid-19 we have been trying to move into online training classes. - 60% of our revenue is generated through research and consultancy, while the remaining is generated through training.

Firm manufactures high quality eco-friendly bricks using ground clay and cement. We do not burn bricks rather compress it and let it dry under the sunlight. The bricks are efficient in maintaining cooler room temperature. Our customers are largely tourist hotels but we also supply to construction companies and individual customers. Since inception, we have supplied bricks to 250+ customers. More than 70% of our customers are tourist hotels. Some of our hotel clients are Hotel Eliphas, Sunview Lanka Hotels & Spa and Hotel Cassandra. The firm used to generate a yearly revenue of LKR 8 million but last year, the Sri Lankan tourism industry was affected and since most of our clients are tourist hotels, our business was also subsequently affected and as a result, we generated lower revenue. During the current year, we have temporarily closed our factory due to COVID-19. Factory has the production capacity of 50,000 bricks per month. Business owned assets include machines, tools and equipment.

- Our core business is to facilitate students to migrate to other countries for studies. - We focus on countries such as Germany, UK, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Finland and we continue to expand our destinations and portfolio. - Apart from our core business we also offer visa assistance, education consultancy, language proficiency classes (IELTS) to candidates. - We have a direct partnership with respective universities in many countries. In addition to that, we are registered partner with British Council Sri Lanka for student registration. - Since inception, we have reported exponential growth in the business due to the competitive advantage and market leadership strategies which we have build-up. - Till date, we have assisted more than 180 students. - Physical assets include furniture, computers and laptops.

- We are a Dutch owned company that is looking to building a luxury resort brand across Sri Lanka. - Operate in Sri Lanka through a locally registered Private Limited entity and this is the company in which the buyer would receive a share. - Currently have one luxury resort that has already been built and has 25 rooms. - The resort also has a spa, restaurant and spaces for guests to take part in Yoga. - This resort was opened last year but had to be shut down during the terror attacks. Once we opened in the beginning of this year we were fully booked but have had to close it down again due to the current global environment. - Would be looking to reopen once the current situation improves and tourism picks up. - We were picked as one of the top 5 promising new resorts in the world by World Travel Market. - Company's physical assets include buildings, furniture and furnishings.

- Company based in Colombo is seeking investment to expand the business. - We import cleaning products from India. - Have 5 local distributors who distribute our products in Colombo. - We have a good relationship with distributors. - Our assets include trade license, vendor list, stock and distributor list. - We now want to start the export business of scrap metals. We've spoken to a few clients in India. - Promoters have more than 26 years of experience in trading industry.

- We are a travel agency and tour operators specializing in customized indoor, outdoor tours, fit tours and leisure packages, air tickets and hotel bookings, visa services. - Travelers can chose from a wide range of holidays, accommodation, attractions for various destinations. - We are a member of Travclan India (Fastest leading B2B agency portal). - Company provides services to both individuals and corporate clients. - Bangkok, Vietnam, Georgia, Israel, Egypt and India are our major destinations. - Our assets include website, domain, customer database.

- A business manufacturing and selling herbal tea and wine, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. - We manufacture herbal tea which helps relieve menstrual pain and discomfort and 2 types of wine - king coconut wine and Ceylon black tea wine. - Owner has converted a part of his house into a production unit. - Business has a capacity of producing 500 boxes of herbal tea and 2,000 bottles of wine per day. - The wine takes 4 to 5 months to complete fermentation. - We will be setting up a new manufacturing unit in the near future and shifting out of the current home facility. New manufacturing unit will be company owned. - The products are sold to 35 retail stores in Sri Lanka. - We are now looking to begin exporting the products to Dubai, USA and England. - Owner has a post-graduate degree in nanotechnology, 3 years of experience as a research assistant and 2 years experience as a production and quality manager in a Japanese manufacturing company. - Physical assets include house, equipment and inventory.

- We are a wholesaler of school and office stationary items based in Wattala. - Have around 3 major stationery manufactures in Sri Lanka from whom we purchase the products. - Have more than 250 clients. Some of our clients are Vallibel Finance, Achievers Lanka Business School, DSS Polysack, Liberty Logan. - Our assets include client database, vendor list and office equipment. - Promoter has over 2 years of experience in this business.

- Intend to build a high-end beachfront luxury resort spread across 650 sq. m. - The resort will have 14 luxury suites and be equipped with an ayurvedic spa and facilities for surfing. - The project has an estimated cost of LKR 90 million out of which the land alone will cost LKR 45 million and is yet to be acquired. - The promoter runs a successful real estate development company and has completed several projects in UK and Sri Lanka. - He has over 5 years of industry experience and has developed 6+projects in Sri Lanka alone including a smaller resort. - The promoter will be investing LKR 45 million of his own capital and intends to raise the rest from an external investor. - The construction of the resort will be done by the promoter's real estate development firm.