Ceylon Development Fund is a leading Sri Lankan investment arm of the Interlink Group with a selective client base in Sri Lanka & Overseas. Our key aim is to use our significant research-led know-how and corporate advisory expertise to assist our clients in achieving their true potential.

Most of our clients, across Sri Lanka and Europe, have been with us for many years and are used to relying on our trusted blend of diligence, entrepreneurism and integrity. They know that we deliver on our promises.

Our long standing reputation is build on identifying and advising unique growth businesses and matching these together with high quality equity investors and debt providers. With our multi-disciplined team of professionals, we are able to understand the challenges from all angles, whatever the size of business.

Above all, we pride ourselves on our long-term approach, identifying and delivering solutions that satisfy your client s best interests. Ceylon Development Fund is a leading Sri Lankan investment arm of the Interlink Group with a selective client base in Sri Lanka & Overseas. Our key aim is to use our significant research-led know-how and corporate advisory expertise to assist our clients in achieving their true potential. Most of our clients, across Sri Lanka and Europe, have been with us for many years and are used to relying on our trusted blend of diligence, entrepreneurism and integrity. They know that we deliver on our promises.

Divyaa, meaning ‘heavenly’, is clearly embodied in this new breed of boutique hotels in Sri Lanka. The Divyaa ethos is to provide a luxurious dwelling experience reflecting all that Sri Lanka has to offer; hospitality, lush surroundings, a vibrant and colorful foliage, spicy cuisine and warm, virgin, sun-drenched coast lines. visit our website www.divyaa.comDivyaa, meaning ‘heavenly’, is clearly embodied in this new breed of boutique hotels in Sri Lanka. The Divyaa ethos is to provide a luxurious dwelling experience reflecting all that Sri Lanka has to offer; hospitality, lush surroundings, a vibrant and colorful foliage, spicy cuisine and warm, virgin, sun-drenched coast lines. visit our website www.divyaa.com

Grassroots Foundation an Charitable Foundation established in 2000 is a not for profit organization that was incorporated under the Act of Parliament No.77.It was initiated by the concerned group of committed activists from civil society, business, government servants and politicians, faith communities and Social Service movements. Our Foundation is built on a commitment to alleviate poverty and uphold the democratic values of equality, justice and respect for human rights.

The Council founded as a result of a Peace Forum to end the bloody separatist war in Sri Lanka and its activities based on recognition and respect for the Multi cultural, Multi Ethnic and Multi religious Society of Lanka.

Grassroots Foundation was registered under the Ministry of Social Services NGO Registration Act (No. FL-130606) Grassroots Foundation established in 2000 is a Not for profit organization that was incorporated under the Act of Parliament No.77.It was initiated by the concerned group of committed activists from civil society, business, government servants and politicians, faith communities and Social Service movements. Our Foundation is built on a commitment to alleviate poverty and uphold the democratic values of equality, justice and respect for human rights. The Council founded as a result of a Peace Forum to end the bloody separatist war in Sri Lanka and its activities based on recognition and respect for the Multi cultural,  Multi Ethnic and Multi religious Society of Lanka. Grassroots Foundation was registered under the Ministry of Social Services NGO Registration Act (No. FL-130606)…

Interlink Capital Equity Partners invests in profitable middle-market companies that are seeking full or partial liquidity for their owners, or capital to fund growth strategies. The Fund’s equity investment size ranges up to Rs: 50 million. Typically, the Fund serves as lead investor, but in certain circumstances, Co-invests with other private equity sponsors in larger transactions where we initiate the transaction and take the lead role.

Interlink Capital Equity has a longer hold period for its investments than is typically the case in the private equity world. We look to grow our platform investments over the natural life of their growth profile, 4 to 6 years. This value orientation to our investments means we are highly selective of the management teams we partner with and companies we invest in. The investment opportunities we seek focus on growth strategies where operational improvements and add-on acquisitions can be achieved, enhancing profitability.

Interlink Capital Equity Partners invests in profitable middle-market companies that are seeking full or partial liquidity for their owners, or capital to fund growth strategies. Typically, the Fund serves as lead investor, but in certain circumstances, Co-invests with other private equity sponsors in larger transactions where we initiate the transaction and take the lead role. Interlink Capital Equity has a longer hold period for its investments than is typically the case in the private equity world. We look to grow our platform investments over the natural life of their growth profile, 4 to 6 years. This value orientation to our investments means we are highly selective of the management teams we partner with and companies we invest in. The investment opportunities we seek focus on growth strategies where operational improvements and add-on acquisitions can be achieved, enhancing profitability

We commenced business in 1973 in London and expanded in to Insurance Brokering, Travel, Tourism and IT and in 1979 established our first operation in Colombo Sri Lanka. We have pioneered many business ventures, technologies and ideas. The first which was the introduction of Computers to Sri Lanka with international brands such as Apple Computers the McIntosh Computers, Epson Printers, Digital (DEC), Tektronix  & Varian Test Instruments, and Software Development and IT  Education.

We operated Pay Phone Network offering IDD Calls and Sri Lanka’s first Cable TV service.
The group has diversified into many new avenues and today specialties in Tourism Resorts, Property Development, Wind Energy Projects, IT Services and HR Consulting, Digital Marketing, International Money Transfer, Online Services, Web Development and IPTV Services. We commenced business in 1973 in London and expanded into Insurance Brokering, Travel, Tourism Tour Operations and IT

In 1979 established our first operation in heart of Colombo at Queen Street Colombo Sri Lanka. We have pioneered many business ventures, technologies and ideas.

The first which was the introduction of Computers to Sri Lanka with international brands such as Apple & Macintosh Computers, Epson Printers, Digital (DEC) Mini Computers, Tektronix & Varian Test Instruments and Software Development and Education. The group has diversified into many new avenues and today specialties in Tourism Resorts, Property Development, Wind Energy Projects, IT Services and HR Consulting, Digital Marketing, Online Services, Web Development and IPTV Services that was sold to Sri Lanka Telecom.

in the year 1978 I established business operations in Colombo at Queen Street. At that time I was living in London and running businesses out of London. As a result of starting a business operations in Colombo I was compelled to travel to Colombo once in two months.
At that time my late father-in-law Reggie Candappa was a member of the Rotary club of Karma West which was the largest Rotary club in the country at that time. He encouraged me to enjoy rotary and I became a member of the Rotary club of Canada West in 1983. Even though I was a vice president in London I continued to maintain my membership of the Rotary club. And on my return to Sri Lanka I can continue to attend Rotary club meetings. Over the time I was appointed to the board as director of various functions and avenues of service of the Rotary club.
In the year 1999 I was elected as a vice president of the Rotary club of Colombo West. I was going to be nominated as a president in the year 2000. As incoming Pres I chose an avenue of service as my main avenue of service titled rotary bringing peace. At that time the ethnic conflict was quite ripe and the LTTE was quite active with many bomb explosions within the country.
As rotary had many clubs established within the country I use the opportunity to propagate piece in the country.

But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL OF SRI LANKA AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL TO THE MATTERS AFORESAID.

I was appointed by the President of Sri Lanka as a Member of the Board of Governors of CINTEC – Computer Information Technology Council.

I was the President of FITIS in the year 1985

Launch of Sri Lanka’s First built Computer Datalink