Offers Bank Guarantee against CB loan
Vandell Financial Services SA, Germany and another foreign investor has expressed willingness to bail out the defunct Central Investment and Finance Co Ltd (CIFL).
The second investor yet to be named has been made a stand by, in case Vandell Financial Services withdraws its intent for CIFL.
In a stock market filing it has been stated that Vandell Financial Services has confirmed their willingness to offer a Bank Guarantee against a loan from the Central Bank and have requested the name of the beneficiary in whose name the Bank guarantee should be issued. “We understand that the Central Bank has sought approval to accept a Bank guarantee instead of obtaining real estate as specified in the relevant legislation,” the stock market filing said.Vandell has indicated that their delegation will visit Sri Lanka again once the confirmation of the loan is received.
Meanwhile, the Central Bank has referred another interested foreign Investor representative to CIFL who was provided with the basic information required for their due diligence after signing a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
“We are awaiting the outcome from them as an alternative solution in case Vandell backs out.”
“With regard to Financial Statements, the draft audited financials for March 31, 2015, the Central Bank has not approved the draft audited financial statements submitted by KPMG. Vandell Financial Services SA, Germany visited Sri Lanka last year to study on the operations of CIFL and invest with the company. The German company according to an official from CIFL Depositors Association (CIFLDA), has indicated they are ready to invest upto Rs. 5 billion. “They (Vendell) were also looking at paying 50% of deposits to depositors up front.” The German company was also keen to invest in Sri Lanka in other areas of business investing a further Rs.1 billion including the North East.
As of December 2016, the public deposit liability stood at nearly Rs. 4 billion and there were over 4,000 depositors. CILF was initially registered as a public limited liability company on July 3, 1968. Subsequently it came under the ownership of Deepthi Perera of ASPIC Group in 2004. It became a public liability company in July 2011 and is currently listed on the CSE. (SS)
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