VC Firm in India

Viraj Luthra ([email protected])
Wed, 6 May 1998 16:20:10 -0700 (PDT)

Here is a communication from a VC firm in India.
--Ravi K

'Madhura Samarth' wrote ...
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> We were surfing the net and came across SIPA's web site. We have recently
> moved to India and have started a Company called Liquid Equity Capital
> which seeks to fund Indian software company's through US VCs and Investment
> banks to provide cheaper capital to these companies. Below is a synopsis
> of what we do, the kind of companies we would like to fund etc.
>
>
> We seek to fund
> Indian/US software companies primarily through VCs and Investment Banks in
> the US,
> with the aim that these companies will eventually go public on the
> NASDAQ. We would assist in raising the funds through private placements
> in the US or through an IPO on the NASDAQ.
>
> We are, in effect, identifying companies which we feel are capable of a
> NASDAQ listing in the future.
>
> In India, we are looking to identify companies which meet the following
> criteria:
>
> 1)are growing rapidly,
> 2) do 100% exports, most of which is to the US,
> 3) have a US subsidiary or a US holding co.
> 4) willing to use GAAP, $ as the functional currency and close their books
> quarterly with a big 5 firm.
>
> Besides raising funds, we also provide Financial Advisory services to get
> the companies ready for a Private Placement i.e. help them get outsiders on
> their board, deal with tax and currency issues, reincorporate the company
> in the US etc.
>
>
> We now work mostly out of Bombay and our contact numbers are (o)
> 022-4960766
> and (cell) 98210-93192. Please let us know if you are aware of any
> companies that
> require funding through Private Placements.
>
>
> We look forward to hearing from you.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Madhura J. Samarth & Vivek Nathwani
>

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