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| Nimal Perera |
It is revealed by stock industry analysts and investment knowledge hunters that recently launched Rs.319 million IPO of Heladiv Tea; which is presently owned by Rohan Fernando and Varuni Amunugama Fernando leaded board of Directors had been fully applied by one of Sri Lanka’s leading high net worth investing individual Nimal Perera.
Market sources well versed with foreign fund investments in Sri Lanka told to CSE Leaks that Nimal Perera is among a top investor who has applied to HVA Foods whole IPO. However , although there could be such high time investors they will only receive a part of the portion they applied after relevant allocation as usual.
Meanwhile, this comes into light while the HVA Foods announced Colombo Stock Exchange; that its IPO was oversubscribed on Wednesday 12 January, 2011.
Nimal Perera was an originally a high time bullish post war and prevailing war time investor, Dhammika Perera's friend and investment advisor who manages the Dhammika Perera's investments. He is also the Managing Director of Royal Ceramics, and Finance Director for few other firms owned by Dhammika Perera.
Meanwhile in another development, sources close to Colombo Stock Exchange says that former Connaissance De Ceylan (CONN) which is Amaya Leisure PLC owned by Dhammika Perera is in talks for a possible merger with another entity soon. However CONN share closed high at Rs.122 on January 12.
