Mumbai, Dec 15: Donald D'Souza, who headed equity capital market teams at HDFC and Kotak Mahindra Capital, has joined Equirus Capital as Managing Director to drive its new initiatives. Equirus Capital, a mid-market focused full service investment bank had done some hiring recently to scale up its current business as well as expand its bouquet of offerings with PMS.Donald, an alumnus of IIM, Ahmedabad, has worked with many of the largest corporates and private equity groups in senior positions during his two decade-long career, and brings on board his vast expertise in all equity products and investment banking.
“As the MD - New Initiatives, Donald will play a key and pivotal role in strengthening existing product portfolio and further exploring new opportunities for expanding our bouquet of product offerings,” said Equirus Capital founder
Ajay Garg.Apart from heading ECM teams at Kotak Mahindra Capital and HDFC, he also served as President - Investment Banking at IIFL and Director - Investment Banking at CLSA India Limited. He was also associated with JM Morgan Stanley in early days of his career. For the last two years, he was Partner at Veriquity Advisors.
Known as a sports enthusiast in the corporate world, he keeps himself fit by playing badminton and is a long-distance runner.
About Equirus Capital
Equirus Capital is a full service, mid-market investment bank backed by prominent investors. It was founded in July 2007 by a passionate group of seasoned professionals with the intent of providing best‐in‐class investment banking & related advisory services to the Indian corporates. Over the last 9 years, Equirus has built impeccable credentials across domains & has created a niche for itself in its ability to structure and deliver transactions in‐line with the client requirements. Over 108 successful transactions across capital raising, M&A and repeat business with marquee clients stands testimony to our capabilities. www.equirus.com