Partner for Value Creation
ESG
Strategic Advise
Alternate Investments
Family Office
ESG
Strategic Advise
Alternate Investments
Family Office

About Us

We are in the business of Wealth - creation and preservation.

 

We work closely as independent strategic advisors with driven entrepreneurs and asset managers as well as with family offices in formulating and implementing , value unlocking , asset allocation and alternative investment strategies

 

Our team comprises seasoned experienced professionals with decades of global operating, financial and leadership experience across Asia and India.

 

We believe entrepreneurs can shape the future of the world. We want to partner with passionate and energetic entrepreneurs who have the drive to change the future in select sustainable and high impact sectors.

 

Technology excites us. We look for entrepreneurs who envision technology as a means to disrupt sectors such as Financials, E-Commerce, Education, Healthcare, Consumer, Real Estate and so on. We think technology holds the highest potential to shape our lives in a new future.

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our founders

Ronil Sujan
Reshma Lalvani Sujan
Ronil Sujan

Ronil Sujan

Managing Director & Co-founder

Ronil has over 20 years experience across India, Asia. He has been on several Boards in a strategic capacity, and also has been involved in multi-asset/multi-family office strategies.

He began his career with United Technologies in Internal Audit in 1990 in Farmington, CT and subsequently a senior professional career in banking and investing for over 20 years.

In the last seven of his fourteen years with the Rabobank Group, Ronil was the Managing Director & Head of Investment Banking Asia-Pacific at Rabobank International. He was on the Board and Global Exco of the global JV with NM Rothschilds and a member on the senior management team of the Bank in Asia. Prior to this, Ronil was a Founder and Director of Rabobank in India (Rabo India Finance). He was instrumental in the bank’s successful entry into the Indian market through a joint venture finance company structure.

Ronil completed his FMP from Stanford University in 2002, MBA from Texas A&M University in 1993 and BA from Muhlenberg College in 1990 where he was a Dana Foundation Scholar. In addition, Ronil has completed the Leadership Program at Harvard University, the Social Entrepreneurship Program at INSEAD, Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Finance from NUS.

Ronil has been on the Board of Rotary, and a Committee Member of SID and IMAS. He also serves as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at INSEAD Business School.

Core Focus : Financial Service, Consumer

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Reshma Lalvani Sujan

Reshma Lalvani Sujan

Managing Director & Co-founder

Reshma has over 20 years experience in both Private and Listed companies in India and Singapore. She has been a Director and Managing Director for over 15 years.

During the 11 years as an Ador Board member, she was Director of Ador Welding Ltd (AWL), India’s leading welding consumables and equipment company. She was also Whole Time Director of J B Advani & Co (JBA), a 100 year old, privately held company which plans and manages group investments and strategy.

Additionally, she was also the Managing Director of Ador Multiproducts Ltd. (AMPL), a strategic manufacturer to leading B2C personal care brands.

During this time at Ador, she played a vital role in incorporating and implementing transitional strategic decisions including corporate governance, professionalization and growth plans.

Currently, she is a board member on several off-shore funds of the Edelweiss group.

Reshma also has 4 years of education experience with United world college of South East Asia.

Reshma completed her Masters in Business Administration – International marketing from London UK.

Reshma was a member of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) – Singapore and is a member of Singapore Institute of Directors (SID).

Core Focus : Education, Consumer

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Our Focus

STRATEGIC ADVISORY / VENTURE DEVELOPMENT :

We take the time to understand your critical issues in order to serve as an objective advisor to help the board
analyze, evaluate, and make informed decisions regarding its strategic alternatives.​ We remain involved in every assignment from start to finish. We are licensed and have over 40 year of cumulative experience and networks in our focus sectors, This means we can advise our ventures on best possible strategy, and focus on quality to achieve smooth execution.

Board Advisory

We serve on Board / Advisory Board on companies, asset managers and non-profits. Members of SID (Singapore Institute of Directors) enable value unlocking as required across 3 C's ( Capital, Client, Collaboration), apart from stewardship of fiduciary and corporate governance standards. Serve as a Strategic Partner across all facets of the business with experience across entire business life cycle.

India Entry Strategy

Market Intelligence & Entry Strategy; Policies & Regulations Management; Partner/Target Search Operations & Setup.

Transaction Advisory / M&A

Evaluate strategic options; Target identification; Manage the execution process with third parties.

Capital

We have more than 20 years of experience in financial markets, principally in the structuring and execution of financial transactions for large corporations and other institutional counterparties.

We are CMFAS licensed and have extensive experience in executing cross-border transactions.

 

ALTERNATE INVESTMENTS :

We are part of the alternative investment ecosystem and are constantly evaluating opportunities within this asset class across the full range of instruments including venture investments and real estate. We are extremely selective, which is based on a rigorous due diligence process that encompasses a number of technical evaluation criteria, combined with sound macroeconomic context-setting.

Venture Private Equity

Through our deep networks and associations, we are able to source, evaluate and invest in interesting ventures on a proprietary basis. We have demonstrated the ability to unlock value and secure exits as well

Technology

Our focus on Technology is largely on fintech and the emerging technologies around the financial services domain. We are well entrenched in the space both through our portfolio and experiences as well as notable associations with DBS, Startupbootcanp, TiE, ACE, INSEAD, SPRING. We also have plans around the blockchain and the cryptocurrency space which we will announce shortly.

Real Estate

We recognise that real estate is an integral, and often large, component of most portfolios in our part of the world. We also understand that the market is dynamic, fragmented and difficult to negotiate. That's where we come in. Our focus on real estate markets is Singapore, UK, and India. we hold the CEA Licencse and also has a strategic stake in on-line property broker Greyloft.

Global Markets

Our markets focus is restricted to value investing around themes we understand, largely Financials, Technology and Consumer. We invest via the Saxo Markets platform as well as through other managers of whom we have a good understanding of their strategy and performance.

FAMILY OFFICE :

We begin by understanding your objectives and priorities alongside your overall family and corporate circumstances and the nature of your estate. We, then determine your goals and help you set out a sound approach for effective solutions. Finally, we facilitate the implementation of solutions and structure across Strategic asset allocation, Idea Generation, Portfolio Construction, and Risk Management.

Strategic Asset Allocation

We believe asset allocation is key to a successful and de-risked portfolio. We recommend allocations based on risk profile and target risk-adjusted return goals across multiple-asset classes.

Idea Generation

We are part of the investments ecosystem and have access to proprietory deal flow and ideas. Our ideas span across multiple-asset classes and cross borders. We have a network built over 30 years of deal and investing experience.

Portfolio Construction

We select ideas and investment opportunities to construct a well diversified portfolio, keeping in light your investment objectives. Our models are bench-marked with world-class best practices, and we are supported by global service providers.

Risk Management

We understand Risk and ensure both mitigating it through diversification, as well as closely monitoring it. Our global outlook and personalised approach allows us a unique perspective.

Philanthropy Services

We have expertise and networks in the venture philanthropy, impact investing, and social entrepreneurship space through Rotary International, INSEAD and AVPN. Our sectors of focus are impact oriented , enabling a sustainable philanthropic strategy.

 

Portfolio

AFFILIATES

Media

One of the Speaker for - The Middle East Investors Summit 2022
One of the Speaker for - The Middle East Investors Summit 2022

Chairman for Marcus Evans Family Office Summit at Shangri La, Singapore, June 2022
Chairman for Marcus Evans Family Office Summit June - 2022

Power of Data

The Power of Data | Bloomberg Professional Services
The Power of Data | Bloomberg Professional Services

SMU - Guest Lecturer and Advisor
SMU - Guest Lecturer and Advisor

PETC Conference Panelist
PETC Conference Panelist

Education - Prabhav 2020
Education - Prabhav 2020

Panellist on LBO's at Westin Singapore PETC
Panellist on LBO's at Westin Singapore PETC

Keynote Speaker - Sustainable Finance, Macau 2019 Summit
Keynote Speaker - Sustainable Finance, Macau 2019 Summit

Ronil Sujan article published by INSEAD - 2019

Family Office and Private Equity

Guest speaker at Campden Wealth Singapore 2019

The Asia Pacific Family Funding & Investment Conference

 

Chairman of Rotary Vocational Service Committee Singapore
Chairman of Rotary Vocational Service Committee Singapore

Elected as Entrepreneur - in - Residence (EIR) at INSEAD Business
School to mentor students in Finance and Education as well as India focused Entrepreneurship - 2018

Insead

 Senior banker and MD Rabobank - Co-founder of Rabobank in India and MD of Asia-Pacific with NM Rothschilds
www.rabobank.com
Robobank

Venture capital and private equity speaker at select high profile forums
Private Equity

Mentor at DBS Bank - 2016
ww.dbs.com

Mentor at Startupbootcamp Accelerator - 2015
www.startupbootcamp.org

Campden Wealth Indian Families Conference - 2016
Campden Wealth Indian Families Conference - 2016

Contact Us





Address

  8 Eu Tong Sen Street , 14-94 The Central ,Singapore 059818.

  5th & 6th Floor, Mafatlal House, HT Parekh Marg, Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020.

Ronil Sujan

ronil@raaga.com.sg
Reshma Lalvani Sujan
reshma@raaga.com.sg