Religare Capital Markets Agrees to acquire Asian Equities Specialist Central Joint Enterprises (Trading as Aviate Global (Asia))

 

Significant proposed addition to its emerging markets investment banking platform

 

London/New Delhi/Hong Kong, 30th June 2010: Religare Capital Markets Limited (RCML), the Investment Banking and Institutional Securities arm of global financial services group, Religare Enterprises Limited, today announces its intention to acquire Central Joint Enterprise (CJE) that trades as Aviate Global (Asia), a unique, ideas-driven Asia equities franchise headquartered in Hong Kong.

 

A significant step in advancing its drive to become the world’s first integrated platform for emerging markets investment banking and institutional securities, the deal, which remains subject to regulatory approval, adds 30 professionals to RCML’s team in Asia and delivers on its commitment to develop a full service equities and investment banking business in the region.

 

Led by Credit Suisse veteran Jonty Edgar, Central Joint Enterprises, that trades as Aviate Global (Asia,) has offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Melbourne. It has grown quickly since inception in 2008 through differentiated, ideas-led trading strategies and the long-standing buy-side relationships of the team. In line with RCML’s strategy to add stock coverage in other emerging markets, the Aviate team will provide significant coverage of equities across China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

 

Commenting on the acquisition Martin Newson, CEO, Religare Capital Markets said, “I am delighted to be bringing such an impressive team into Religare and add considerable depth to our Asia equities business. Consistent with our view that high-growth developing markets represent the overwhelming opportunity in terms of business flows, we are quickly positioning ourselves to provide the advice and distribution capability that our global investor and corporate client base will require. CJE absolutely stands out for its innovative investment research and exceptional execution capabilities.”

 

Jonty Edgar, Managing Director of CJE added, “Combining CJE’s unique approach to delivering results for clients with Religare’s scale and ambition makes perfect sense. As a team we’re excited to become part of Religare’s carefully-conceived vision to create a pan-emerging markets investment bank and to give our client base access to the wealth of opportunities that it provides.”

 

The agreement to acquire CJE follows a string of senior appointments to RCML’s management team since Martin Newson’s arrival in late 2009, after a long career with Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank among others.

 

 

Notes to Editors:

 

Central Joint Enterprises which trades as Aviate Global (Asia) is an entirely separate entity to Aviate London LLP

 

 

About Religare Capital Markets - www.religarecm.com

 

 

Religare Capital Markets (RCML) is part of Religare Enterprises Limited (REL) – a global financial services group. REL is committed to creating in RCML a global emerging markets focused Investment Banking and Institutional Securities business. RCML is continually adding to its suite of products and strengthening its team. RCML comprises Religare Capital Markets plc (authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, Member of the London Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Dubai, broker for companies traded on the main and AIM UK Markets, and a PLUS Markets Corporate Adviser) and RCML (UK) Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is able to act as Sponsor to companies on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and as Nominated Adviser to AIM Companies. Currently, the principal areas of activity for RCML globally are Institutional Broking and Research, Equity Capital Markets and M&A.

 

 

About Religare Enterprises Limited (Religare) – www.religare.in

 

Religare is a global financial services group with a presence across Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and the Americas. In India, Religare’s largest market, the group offers a wide array of products and services ranging from Insurance, Asset Management, Broking and Lending Solutions to Investment Banking and Wealth Management. The group has also pioneered the concept of investments in alternative asset classes such as arts and films. With over 10,000 employees across multiple geographies, Religare serves over a million clients, including corporates and institutions, high net worth families and individuals, and retail investors.

 

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Subhrangshu Neogi
Director- Brand & Corporate Communications

Religare Enterprises Limited
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Samir Kapur
EVP - Corporate Communications

Religare Enterprises Limited
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Ryan Alan Marshall

Senior Manager - Corporate Communications

Religare Enterprises Limited
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