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About AfrAsia Bank

Headquartered in the Mauritius International Financial Centre with Representative Offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town, AfrAsia Bank Limited specialises in banking that builds bridges between Africa, Asia and the World. The Bank’s entrepreneurial approach helps to develop flexible financing and investment solutions and provide tailor-made advice while combining expertise in four core divisions:

• Treasury & Markets
• Global Business Banking
• Corporate and Investment Banking
• Private Banking and Personal Banking

In addition to its anchor Mauritian shareholder, IBL Ltd, which is the largest conglomerate in the country, other strong strategic partners include National Bank of Canada (NBC), Intrasia Capital (Singapore) and PROPARCO (subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement and other major financial institutions). AfrAsia Bank Limited’s core banking and transactional capabilities are also complemented by its asset management arm, AfrAsia Capital Management Limited. With an experienced team and regional foundations giving customers the reliability and trust of a global banking network, AfrAsia Bank Limited helps clients achieve their financial aspirations, all delivered with boutique agility and service. With customers in over 121 countries, AfrAsia Bank strives to maintain healthy growth and efficient use of capital, creating more value for all its stakeholders while strengthening its presence and offering tailor-made banking products in its key markets. A strategy in line with its philosophy: Bank Different.

About Alter Domus

Alter Domus is a leading provider of Fund and Corporate Services, dedicated to international private equity & infrastructure houses, real estate firms, private debt managers, multinationals, capital markets issuers and private clients. Our vertically integrated approach offers tailor-made administration solutions across the entire value chain of investment structures, from fund level down to local Special Purpose Vehicles.

Founded in Luxembourg in 2003, Alter Domus has continually expanded its global service offer and today counts 31 offices and desks across five continents. This international network enables clients to benefit globally from the expertise of more than 1,000 experienced professionals active in fund administration, corporate secretarial, accounting, consolidation, tax and legal compliance, depositary services and debt administration services.

We are proud to serve 9 of the 10 largest private equity houses, 6 of the 10 largest real estate firms and 5 of the 10 largest private debt managers in the world.

About ANEX

ANEX Management Services Limited (“Anex”) established since 1994, is licensed and regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission to provide, inter- alia, incorporation and administration services to Global business entities in Mauritius. Anex specialises in providing a full range of financial, fudiciary and advisory services worldwide. The company prides itself on providing a first class service to all clients by shaping their international affairs and using low-risk tax jurisdictions as a base for their transactions. Anex services are diversified international and local client base through an array of professional expertise in setting up of global business entities, trusts, corporate secretarial, administration, tax, accounting, corporate advisory and re-location services. These services are carried out through our specialised divisions ensuring a high standard of professionalism at all times. We provide effective and tailor made solutions to our clients to structure their international business through Mauritius to enjoy the tax benefits provided through our range of global business corporations.

About Argyll Management Services

Argyll Management Services Limited (‘AMSL’) is part of the Centurion, an organization set up in 1995 and with offices in Europe, Asia, Americas, and Africa. The group specializes in Wealth Management, Fund Management, Trust Services, Fiduciary Services, Portfolio Management, and Share Transfer Agency Services. AMSL is licensed by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission and supports the Group activities. AMSL’s strength is in the provision of an integrated fund, corporate, and trust services for wealth managers with tailor made solutions to our clients. The range of services provided to funds, corporates, and trusts include incorporation, administration, accounting and tax. AMSL is located in Ebene, the financial centre of Mauritius, and works closely with the Centurion group of companies to service its diverse private wealth client base.

About balgobin Chambers

Balgobin Chambers is a transactional set in Mauritius consisting of a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers specializing mostly in civil, commercial, corporate and international law. In our commitment to ensuring local expertise with the highest international standards, the Chambers lawyers have qualifications and experience from numerous jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, France and Mauritius. The lawyers cover all areas of financial services activity across the bank, corporate and investment management sectors. Furthermore, our lawyers are regularly called upon to advise and assist on the setting up of funds and other investment vehicles and to advise on the Mauritius tax treaty networks with Africa and Asia. Balgobin Chambers also has a thriving M&A, Intellectual Property, Insolvency and banking law practice. Balgobin Chambers is the exclusive Mauritius member for the leading international network SCG Legal, which is ranked as a leading law firm network by Chambers and Partners. We are also a member of the Africa Leadership Network. Through these affiliations, we have a wide legal network in the United States, Africa and in Europe and on which we can rely if there is the need for lawyers from other jurisdictions. Furthermore, our Chambers has been ranked by Chambers and Partners and IFLR1000, as well as Legal 500 in the Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms. Equally, Priscilla has been ranked over the past years by Chambers and Partners, as a leading lawyer. The Chambers is headed by its Managing Partner Priscilla Balgobin-Bhoyrul, Barrister-at-Law, called to the Mauritian Bar and the Bar of England and Wales.

About Bank One

Headquartered in Port Louis, Rep of Mauritius, Bank One is a universal bank serving the four main segments namely consumer banking, corporate, private and international. Bank One provides a wide range of banking products to its clients through a chain of 13 branches and a well-distributed ATM network across the island. The Bank also offers treasury services and has developed strong capabilities in e-commerce acquiring. It was awarded by Visa for “Best Bank in Ecommerce Business Risk Management” in 2014 -2015. Besides being a high street bank, Bank One is licensed by the Financial Services Commission to act as an Insurance Agent, distributor of financial products, investment advisor and custodian. Bank One holds a Foreign Institutional Investor license from the Securities and Exchange Board of India and also has a representative office in South Africa. Bank One has as shareholders CIEL Finance Limited and I&M Holdings Limited with both entities owning sizeable banking operations in Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. Undeniably, it is the only domestic bank in Mauritius to have a tangible presence in Africa and is strategically positioned to benefit from the local market insight and the vast market potential of the continent. Our aim is to offer the Mauritius advantage to clients looking to invest or establish a foothold in Africa.

About Banque des Mascareignes

Banque des Mascareignes exists in Mauritius since 2004 and it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe BPCE, the 2nd largest banking group in France with Banque Populaire, Caisses d’Epargne, Natixis, Crédit Foncier, Banque Palatine, Banque Privée 1818… The Group consists of 115,000 employees who serve around 36 million clients. Banque des Mascareignes is the sole French bank present in Mauritius and is involved in the following business segments: Private and SME Banking, International and Global Business Banking and Corporate Banking. Our service offerings:

• Account opening
• Call and Current Account
• Fixed Deposit Account
• Credit facilities
• Trade Finance Services
• Inward and Outward Remittances
• Internet Banking
• Treasury products and services:
• Spots/ Forward in all major currencies,
• Hedging instruments ( Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate)
• Hedging fixed-income, forex and commodity market risks through the support of Natixis
• Weekly Treasury Newsletter providing updated market information and outlook from our Research team and Natixis.

Banque des Mascareignes promotes a personalised service − every client is looked after by a dedicated relationship manager to assist him. The bank’s Client Management, Payment Methods and International services are ISO-certified.

About Banyan Tree Bank

BanyanTree Bank is promoted by finance professionals with over three decades of banking experience and have partnered with well-known Mauritian and global financial investors to establish a full- service bank in Mauritius since 2013. We opened a Representative Office in DIFC, Dubai regulated by the DFSA in 2015. The bank aims at offering products and solutions that are cost effective coupled with quick turnaround times and exemplary customer service in the areas of lending, investment management, trade finance and payments. State of the art technological platforms, good governance practices, dedicated client servicing teams, customised solutions, strong risk assessment and an experienced management team are among the factors that have contributed to the stability and reliability of the bank with an orientation to profitability and customer satisfaction. We are the 1st Bank in Mauritius to be awarded a rating of A- for our Fixed Deposit scheme by CARE Ratings (Africa) Private Limited (CRAF), a Credit Rating Agency licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius. BanyanTree Bank Limited 13th Floor Nexteracom 1, Cybercity, Ebene, Rep of Mauritius T: +230 468 1101 F: +230 468 1901 www.banyantreebank.com

About Barclays Bank

Set up on 15 October 1919, Barclays was the first international bank to establish operations in Mauritius. Barclays Bank operated as a branch of Barclays Bank PLC until 1 June 2013 when it became Barclays Bank Mauritius Limited (“BBML”). Barclays Bank Mauritius Limited is a subsidiary of Barclays Group. Barclays Mauritius provides a range of banking services to personal and corporate customers. Personal services include a range of current and savings accounts, foreign currency accounts, loans – including home loans and multi-purpose loans, credit cards, ATMs and telephone banking. Business services include lending products, trade and export finance and many specialist services such as treasury, foreign exchange and capital markets capability. One of the most important landmarks on the financial front is that it pioneered offshore operations by being the first financial institution to launch itself into global business in 1990. Almost a century later, Barclays Mauritius remains an indisputable player on the global business front thanks to the expertise and business capabilities it boasts locally and internationally. Leveraging upon the global presence of Barclays through operations in 50 countries across 27 markets and building upon an extensive network in Africa, Barclays Mauritius is able to provide a complete range of sophisticated services spanning cash management, deposits, treasury, trade and lending to meet the needs of the most exacting customers.

About Century Bank

Century Banking Corporation Ltd (“CBC”) is the first Islamic Bank licensed by the Bank of Mauritius and is also licensed by the Financial Services Commission. The bank activities range from corporate financing, trade financing services and leasing to wealth management for high net worth individuals. The component of Islamic investment banking can be as diverse as conventional investment banking. CBC offers investment products ranging from real estate to private equity within the tenets of Shari’a with a view to provide you with excellent returns. CBC also provides investment solutions to institutions as well as to individuals. Understanding investors’ priorities is of essence so as to place them at the heart of their wealth management strategy.

About Capital Markets Brokers Ltd

Capital Markets Brokers Ltd (CMB) is one of the leading brokerage houses in Mauritius. Driven by highly qualified individuals since its inception in 1989, CMB has evolved from the traditional local broker to a complete Investment Solutions Provider offering execution services on multiple asset classes over up to 88 countries across the world.

Our services card also includes Government of Mauritius/Bank of Mauritius instruments, advisory services as well as signature and tailor-made portfolios. We also have an online access for our clients which enables executions as well as reporting services.

CMB has a strong network of global partners who provide an unflinching support to the team in its quest to achieve best execution. Last but not the least, we are driven by the MIFID, an EU directive adopted by top international financial institutions around the world.

About Crowe SG Financial Services

SG Financial Services Limited is incorporated in Mauritius as a private company, limited by shares, holding a Management Licence issued by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission and is a member of Crowe Horwath International. The Company was formed since 1994, providing a large range of corporate and fiduciary services including formation of companies, nominee services, corporate and tax planning services, secretarial services, book keeping and accounting services

About Daiichi

Established in 1995, we are a multidiscipline communication and technology company that creates change for our clients through insightful thinking and bold execution. Our work speaks for itself whether it is the production of an Annual Report, creation of a multimedia project or an integrated branding effort, we develop creative and innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our clients range from Government bodies to the world’s largest multinationals.

About Deloitte

Deloitte is one of the most diversified private professional services organizations across the world, providing assurance and advisory, tax, management consulting, and enterprise risk management services. With over 210,400 professionals in 154 countries, Deloitte is the world’s largest professional services firm. Our experienced professionals deliver seamless, consistent services wherever our clients operate.

About Dentons Mauritius

The team is led by Robin Mardemootoo and Priscilla Balgobin-Bhoyrul, both of whom are seasoned lawyers known for their litigation and transactional services. The combined practices have established expertise and experience in the banking, finance, corporate, M&A, tax, private equity, litigation and arbitration sectors.

Dentons in Mauritius prides itself of its multi-disciplinary team of lawyers with qualifications from the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, France, USA and Mauritius. The team is supported by highly experienced litigators, transactional lawyers, legal analysts, paralegals and has as consultant a retired judge of the Supreme Court.

About Deutsche Bank

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About Equinoxe

Founded in 2007 by experienced hedge fund administration professionals, Equinoxe is a premium alternative investment services provider headquartered in Bermuda, with offices in Bermuda, Ireland, USA, Rep of Mauritius, Malta, and Singapore. We offer full fund administration services as well as comprehensive back and middle office services to private equity funds, single manager hedge funds, fund of hedge funds, individual managed accounts, family offices and alternative portfolios of insurance linked securities and pension funds. We also have a Solutions Group made up of experienced consulting professionals who analyse client requirements from front to back office, to both deliver and implement bespoke solutions. Website: http://equinoxeais.com

About Ernst & Young

We are 230,000 people based in 728 offices in 150 countries, organized into 28 Regions and four Areas. All of our people work in one of our service lines – Assurance, Advisory, Tax, Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – or in Core Business Services (CBS) which provides internal operational support such as HR and IT services. EY is committed to doing its part in building a better working world. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Our values define who we are. They influence the way we work with each other, our clients and regulators, and our communities, where we use professional skills to create positive change close to home and around the world

About Essar

Essar Global Fund Limited is an investment fund managed by its investment manager, Essar Capital Limited. The Fund is a global investor, controlling a number of world-class assets diversified across the core sectors of Energy, Metals & Mining, Infrastructure (comprising ports and EPC businesses) and Services (primarily comprising shipping and BPO businesses). The aggregated revenues of the Fund’s portfolio companies total US$27 billion. The Fund’s portfolio companies employ over 60,000 people across four continents.

About G & P Legal

We have long experience in providing legal assistance on inter alia corporate, insolvency, financial services, global business and real estate matters. We have that special approach in our legal analysis of considering the commercial interests of our customers while being able to anticipate and propose practical and operational solutions.

Present in Mauritius and Reunion Island, the Mauritian branch is a member of the legal network powered Nextlaw by Dentons and of the France-Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The major partner of the Reunion branch, Mr. OLIVIER GUERIN-GARNIER, also a partner in Mauritius, is ranked Band 1 of Chambers and Partners. G&P LEGAL is able to assist its clients and offer legal and tax assistance solutions for their activities in Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Our moto is “We value our Clients and strive to deliver high quality services”

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton Mauritius is a member firm of Grant Thornton International (‘GTI’). GTI is one of the world’s leading organizations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. These firms help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, forward looking advice. Proactive teams led by approachable partners in these firms, use insights, experience and instinct to understand complex issues for privately owned, publicly listed and public sector clients and help them to find solutions. More than 40,000 Grant Thornton people, across over 130 countries, are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which we live and work. Grant Thornton Mauritius was established in 1999. The firm excels in all professional services that it offers in the following range:

• Audit and assurance
• Tax
• Transaction advisory
• Valuation services
• Transaction services
• Business risk services
• Recovery & reorganisation
• Business consulting services
• IT services
• Internet intelligence
• Education and training

About Habib Bank

HBL, Pakistan’s largest private bank is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan and has a robust network of 1,600 Branches and 1,700 ATMs globally and a customer base exceeding eight million relationships. HBL also has international presence in 25 countries around the world. The bank commenced operations in Mauritius in 1964 and currently has five branches across the island. Its main branch is located at 30, Louis Pasteur Street, Port Louis while the other four branches are located in Curepipe, Rose Hill, Chemin Grenier and Flacq respectively. It also offers Islamic Banking products. In 2002, HBL was privatized with 51% shares allocated to the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development with management rights. Since then the Bank has made strides in its services levels with a core focus of providing its customers with cutting edge banking products and services, both locally as well as internationally.

About HSBC

HSBC was one of the first banks to set up an Offshore Banking Unit in Mauritius in 1991, and now operates as HSBC Bank (Mauritius) Ltd since 2006. Through our global international network, HSBC is able to offer a comprehensive range of trade services, finance and facilities to its global clients involved in the trade and investment flows through Mauritius. HSBC’s financial product and solutions offered to meet the requirements of global customers include:

• Multi-currency accounts and deposits
• Multi-currency short term credit facilities and term loans
• Multi-currency trade finance
• Foreign exchange and treasury services
• Fund transfers and remittances on HSBCnet e-banking
• Global & Direct custody services

Address and Contact details: HSBC Bank (Mauritius) Limited 6/F HSBC Centre, 18 CyberCity, Ebene Mauritius Phone : (230) 403 8333 Fax : (230) 403 0999 Internet : www.hsbc.co.mu/1/2/offshore Email: hsbcmauritius@hsbc.co.mu

About IQEQ

We have the know how and the know you that allows us provide a comprehensive range of compliance, administration, asset and advisory services to investment funds, global companies, family offices and private clients globally.

IQ-EQ employs a global workforce of 2,450+ people located in 23 jurisdictions and has assets under administration (AUA) exceeding USD 400bn. IQ-EQ works with 7 of the top 10 Global Private Equity firms.

About Intercontinental Trust

Intercontinental Trust Limited (ITL) is licensed by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission to provide a plethora of financial and fiduciary services such as structuring, formation and administration of companies, trusts, limited partnerships, foundations and funds; accounting and tax services; listing services; FATCA and CRS services; expatriate/relocation services. ITL has a proven track-record that spans over more than 15 years and is located in Ebene, the financial centre of Mauritius. Over the years, ITL expanded its global presence and opened offices in Singapore, Seychelles and representative offices in South Africa and Kenya. ITL’s valued clients include leading African Private Equity Firms, top 10 investment banks, multinationals listed in the Fortune 100, prominent South African real estate companies and High-Net-Worth individuals. ITL accompanies its clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects and assists them in achieving their growth strategies; from offering the relevant advice on structuring matters at the inception stage to providing solutions at the exit stage. Its innovative approach coupled with its ability to provide viable tailor-made solutions to the ever-evolving needs of the sophisticated financial market have played a pivotal role in its success. ITL’s expertise has been recognized by various reputable institutions and it has been the recipient of several prestigious awards. For the second year in a row, ITL won the accolade for Best Corporate Finance Advisor of the Year 2016 at the annual Private Equity Africa awards.

About Investors Europe

Investors Europe (Mauritius) Limited (‘Investors Europe’) is an execution-only stockbroker offering a wide range of online trading platforms to trade global markets and virtually all readily realisable securities, world-wide. These include stocks, CFDs, ETFs, Futures, Options, Mutual Funds, Metals and around 8000 bonds, all online. Investors Europe was founded in 2001 by Bertrand Boulle when, as a regulated EU stockbroker, it became the first to pioneer the online trading portal as an execution venue for international investors. Investors Europe is today Licensed by the Financial Services Commission and carries on its work of developing the Online Trading Portal. By design and so that there can never be the possibility of a conflict of interest between the company and its clients, neither the company nor its personnel nor indeed shareholders trade or hold proprietary portfolios with the firm. This guarantees clients clean execution into global markets.

WHAT WE DO?

The firm play an active role in the legal and regulatory developments in banking and finance sector to make Mauritius competitive at the international level. The firm provide advice on securities lending, project financing, syndicated loans, custody, prime brokerage, private equity investment and real estate finance. Juristconsult offers its services on a full range of issues, which may arise at each stage of the life cycle of a fund, from structuring, incorporation to exit and redemptions. The law firm acts for wide-ranging domestic and international clients, from hedge funds to PE houses.

Moreover, a dedicated tax department is involved in both advisory and contentious tax matters and provides tax support on domestic and international transactions. The Tax team is also involved in consultations between the Mauritius Revenue Authority and various industry bodies on proposed new tax legislations and future reform of the tax regime in Mauritius.

Juristconsult is ranked in Tier 1 of IFLR1000 and ranked in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. Juristconsult is a member of DLA Piper Africa Group. DLA Piper is one of the largest international business law firm worldwide.