Milestones
2023
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Acquisition of controlling stake in R-Finance Kazakhstan
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Acquisition of Unguka Bank in Rwanda
2022
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LOLC Finance PLC amalgamated with Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC
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Acquired First Microfinance Company (subsequently renamed as LOLC El-Oula Microfinance Egypt)
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Acquired a majority stake in Key Microfinance Bank, Kenya (subsequently renamed as LOLC Kenya Microfinance Bank)
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Acquired controlling stake in Yambukai Finance in Zimbabwe
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Acquired controlling stake in ABN Microfinance in Kyrgyzstan
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Acquired Radisson Blu, a 100-room hotel in Mauritius
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Ventured into artisanal gold mining industry with the incorporation of Urumaya Resources (Pvt) Ltd in Zimbabwe
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Acquisition of Udupussellawa and Hapugastenne plantations
2021
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Partners with CHEC for the investment in the Colombo Port City
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Received regulatory approval to commence Serendib microinsurance in Cambodia
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Acquisition of Fazo-S in Tajikistan
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Acquisition of Karat (LLC LTMKh and LLCTMKhL) in Tajikistan
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Acquisition of Express Credit Limited (subsequently renamed as LOLC Finance- Malawi) in Malawi
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Acquisition of controlling stake in Tujijenge Tanzania Limited in Tanzania
2020
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LOLC Finance Zambia Limited, LOLC’s green-field MSME operation in Zambia commenced operations
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Divested LOLC’s 70% stake in PRASAC Cambodia to Kookmin Bank
2019
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Acquired a controlling stake in Inter Asia Development Bank (subsequently renamed as LOLC Bank Philippines) in Philippines
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Acquired a majority stake in Alaylayasa kaunlaran (subsequently renamed as LOLC Finance Philippines) in Philippines
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Maiden investment in the African region through the acquisition of a controlling stake in Fina Trust Microfinance Bank in Nigeria
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Invested in Sunbird Bioenergy Limited, an agro-based company in Sierra Leone
2018
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Commenced operations in Indonesia by acquiring controlling stake of PT Sarana Sumut Ventura (subsequently renamed as PT LOLC Ventura Indonesia)
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Ceylon Graphene Technologies (Pvt) Ltd was incorporated
2017
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Expanded operations into Pakistan through the acquisition of a majority stake in Pak Oman Microfinance Bank Limited (subsequently renamed as LOLC Microfinance Bank- Pakistan)
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LOLC Micro Credit merged with LOLC Finance PLC
2016
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Commissioning of Saga Solar Power (Private) Limited, the country’s first utility scale solar power plant
2015
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Maiden investment in Maldives leisure sector to construct Nasandhura Palace Hotel
2014
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Acquisition of controlling interest in Thaneakea Phum – Cambodia (subsequently renamed as LOLC Cambodia PLC)
2013
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Incorporation of LOLC Myanmar Micro Finance Company Limited; LOLC’s green-field micro finance operation in Myanmar
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Acquisition of Nanda Investments by BRAC International and LOLC to form BRAC Lanka Finance PLC
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Acquisition of Green Paradise Resort (subsequently renamed as Paradise Dambulla)
2011
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LOLC transitions to a holding company by relinquishing the leasing license
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Incorporation of LOLC Insurance Company Limited, composite insurer carrying out both life and general insurance
2010
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LOLC diversified into the leisure sector by acquiring Eden Resort & Spa, Riverina Resorts and Club Palm Garden
2008
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Incorporation of LOLC Micro Credit Limited in partnership with FMO
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Incorporation of Browns Investments PLC
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Acquisition of Commercial Leasing & Finance PLC
2007
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Maiden overseas expansion to Cambodia by taking a 18% stake in PRASAC with FMO, BIO, Oikocredit, Dragon Capital & PSCo being the other shareholders
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Signed a public private partnership with the Sri Lankan Government to operate Gal Oya Plantations
2001
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Incorporation of LOLC Finance PLC
1999
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Entered into insurance industry through subsidiary, Lanka Orix Insurance Brokers
1992
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Launched LOLC’s first subsidiary- LOLC Factors Limited, in collaboration with IFC
1980
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Incorporation of LOLC Holdings PLC