Sanjiv Louis
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Sanjiv Louis is from Singapore. In Sanjiv's previous role as a Director - SAIL Ventures B.V. (Investment Director SE Asia) at Sail Ventures, Sanjiv worked in Singapore until Mar 2023. Prior to joining Sail Ventures, Sanjiv was a Investor at Knowesis Pte Ltd and held the position of Investor at Singapore. Prior to that, Sanjiv was a Investor at Alternative Energy and Sustainable Farming, based in Niagra, Canada from Jul 2016 to Mar 2017. Sanjiv started working as Research Volunteer at Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) in Singapore in Oct 2016. From May 2008 to Jul 2016, Sanjiv was Director at Credit Suisse, based in Singapore, Sout East Asia. Prior to that, Sanjiv was a Vice President at Credit Suisse First Boston, based in Singapore from Apr 2005 to May 2008. Sanjiv started working as Associate Director at UBS in Singapore in Mar 2000.
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Sanjiv Louis's past jobs
Investment adviser to the &Green Fund. Focused on providing long-term debt capital to fund deforestation-free agri-commodity production and intensification in key tropical landscapes - Brazil, Indonesia, South-East Asia, West Africa. Managing over USD200 million in committed capital from variety of public and private-sector investors. Building a commercial-scale portfolio of investments which deploys blended pools of capital, and which over time, will deliver consistent and resilient long-term E&S and Market-Based Financial Returns. Aiming to demonstrate that sustainable business models will outperform traditional BAU approaches as climate change impacts radiate throughout a variety of industries and economies. &Green Fund mandate focuses on sustainable, deforestation-free agriculture by providing patient capital to industrial-scale producers of globally consumed commodities like Coffee, Cocoa, Beef, Palm Oil, Soy and Timber. Key clients and partners include Unilever, Michelin, Norway, BEIS (UK), FMO (Netherlands), World Bank (GEF), WEF (Grow Asia and TFA), WWF and others.
Investor and Lead Adviser for S$6m Series A funding round for streaming data analytics company.
Led financing and review of investment into alternative energy (Bio-gas) and sustainable farm in Niagara, Canada. Total transaction value of C$5.5m. Farm will utilize sustainable practices to reduce use of water resources as well as pesticides and fertilizer. Biological waste digester will produce clean, renewable power for supply to the national grid.
Volunteer scuba diver for Singapore's 1st ever marine archaeological excavation. Project funding from Singapore's National Heritage Board. Further details unavailable. (Subject to Non-Disclosure Agreement.)
Senior Director and team leader responsible for business development and staffing. We provided long-term strategic advice, business partnership advice and originated, structured and marketed bespoke financing and investment solutions for SMEs and Family Office clients. Clients included Entrepreneurs, Family Funds, Quasi-Institutional Funds and Corporates throughout South and South East Asia. SE Asia P&L across products grew from US$25m to over US$200m between 2008 and 2016. Key Accomplishments: • Executed structured multi-currency loans for UHNW families and family-controlled companies in excess of US$300m • Raised more than US$150m equivalent through derivative monetization solutions for Founders and Major Shareholders of medium-sized listed companies (Swaps, Collars and ELNs) • Completed private loan syndications to UHNW individuals and Family Offices worth more than US$200m (CLNs and Sub-participations) • Concluded over $100m of Private Placements and PE Co-Investments into global Growth Equity, Buyout and Venture Capital situations (Lyft, Snapchat, Domo) • Oversaw analyst team of 3 to manage resource allocation and ensure equitable work distribution • Worked with over 50 senior PB Relationship Managers from 6-8 market groups, deepening relationships with UHNW segment and originating new mandates
Sole SE Asia based ECM & DCM banker responsible for origination and execution of CSIB’s Capital Markets mandates. Clients included public and private sector Corporations, SMEs, Institutional Fund Managers and PE Funds across the region. Eventually expanded team to lead 3 ECM/DCM bankers based in Singapore. SE Asia P&L contribution was approximately US$25m on average through the cycles. Key Accomplishments: • Led origination and execution of IPOs, CBs and equity placements across SE Asia exchanges raising over US$1,000m • Completed HY, IG and Sovereign Bond issues worth over US$2,500m • Transaction record comprised companies across TMT, Agri-business, Consumer, Industrials, Banks, Property, Mining, O&G and Infrastructure sectors
SE Asia based generalist execution banker. Responsible for re-establishing key relationships with local partners, state-owned enterprises and companies in Indonesia after abandonment of IB coverage in 2000. Key Accomplishments: • Redeveloped key relationships in Indonesia market for UBS to win business • Key team leader for concurrent Sub-debt and IPO of Gov’t owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (2003 – Largest Indonesian IPO post-Asian Crisis) • Executed variety of M&A, Equity and Debt Capital Markets transactions raising over US$1,500m (Insurance, Banks, Telecoms, O&G, Infrastructure, Power)