Rasanja Perera appointed as CEO of TWC Capital

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Rasanja Perera, CFA

TWC Capital, a leading corporate advisory firm, yesterday announced the appointment of Rasanja Perera, CFA as its new Chief Executive Officer.

TWC Capital offers transaction advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance advisory for raising equity and debt capital, business valuations, and debt restructuring. Rasanja succeeds in this role following a highly successful tenure as Senior Vice President of Investments at TWC, where his strategic leadership and expertise were pivotal in advancing the firm’s growth and performance.

Speaking with TW Corp Ltd. Founder and Chairman Thilan Wijesinghe stated, “Rasanja’s exceptional track record in corporate finance and international transactions, combined with his strategic acumen and leadership capabilities, positions him to lead TWC Capital into its next phase of development. His contributions to TWC’s milestones over the years have been significant, and his expertise will be instrumental in furthering our mission to provide top-tier advisory and investment banking services.”

Perera brings extensive experience of 17+ years in corporate finance advisory services, having held senior positions across prominent financial institutions prior to joining TWC. His previous roles include Corporate Finance Manager at Global Rubber Industries, Associate Director at CIMB Investment Bank and Assistant Group Treasurer at Richard Pieris and Company PLC, where he managed capital raising, investment strategies, and key M&A transactions. Notably, as CIMB Head of Corporate Finance, he led high-profile deals such as TPG Capital’s 2013 acquisition of a majority stake in Union Bank of Colombo, demonstrating his expertise in executing complex financial transactions.

Commenting on his appointment, new TWC Capital CEO Rasanja Perera, CFA, stated, “It is a great privilege to take on the role of CEO at TWC Capital. I look forward to building on our strong foundation and advancing TWC’s strategic priorities. TWC has a distinguished reputation for delivering innovative, results-driven financial solutions, and the main strength of TWC Capital is our experience and ability to structure and successfully close complex M&As. I am committed to upholding the same excellence and integrity in serving our clients.”

In his new role, Perera will lead TWC Capital’s highly experienced executive team including

Senior Vice President Charith Udugama, CFA, with 8+ years of experience in corporate finance, equity and debt capital markets, under the guidance of Non-Executive Director Anarkali Moonesinghe, a seasoned investment banking professional with 16+ years of experience in European and Asian markets, Executive Director and Group General Counsel Aritha Wickramasinghe, (formerly Clifford Chance, UK), acclaimed legal expert recognised globally for his impact on finance and PPP and Senior Advisor/ Veteran private equity specialist Steven Enderby.

TWC Capital is currently serving as buy-side transaction advisors for two cross-border deals in the tourism and F&B sectors, and as sell-side advisors on transactions in the agriculture sector. They are also sole financial advisors to major corporates in Sri Lanka and India, helping to raise over $ 100 million in equity and debt from development financial institutions.