TresVista Financial Services Appoints Former Apollo Partner, Lukas Kolff and Former CIO of Templeton MENA, Joe Kawkabani to its Advisory Board

MUMBAI, India, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

TresVista Financial Services, a leading provider of high-end research and customized financial services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lukas Kolff, Managing Partner at Bowline Capital Partners, and Joe Kawkabani, former Chief Investment Officer of MENA Equity Investments at Franklin Templeton to its Advisory Board. The appointment of Lukas and Joe to the Advisory Board comes at a time when TresVista has developed a global client base across verticals and is looking to expand its service offerings. This development is expected to add tremendous value to the firm in terms of further strengthening its capabilities as well as adding depth and strategic insight.

Speaking on the development, Sudeep Mishra, Co-Founder and Managing Director of TresVista, said, "Lukas and Joe bring with them immense experience from a variety of asset classes which form the core of our client base at TresVista. As clients, they have had first-hand experience of TresVista's expertise and service capabilities. That they have chosen to be a part of the Advisory Board is a testament to the success of TresVista's platform."

"I am happy to welcome Joe and Lukas to the team and am confident that their guidance and expertise will add immense value to TresVista going forward," Abilash Jaikumar, Co-founder and Managing Director, added.

"I am excited to join the Advisory Board of TresVista," said Lukas. "I see the future of the Company as a leading financial services provider driven by exceptional service quality and great value for its clients by having a flexible business model. TresVista has a first class reputation for quality and excellently trained staff and is uniquely positioned for rapid growth."

"As a client of TresVista since its early days, I have seen the firm grow rapidly," said Joe. "In a very short time, TresVista has developed strong goodwill across the MENA region and I'm happy to support its experienced management to replicate this success in other geographies."

About Lukas Kolff

Lukas Kolff is the Managing Partner at Bowline Capital Partners, an investment and business advisory boutique based in London. Previously, he was a partner at Apollo and prior to that he worked at Ripplewood and Morgan Stanley. Lukas sits on the boards of several businesses including Cellpoint, Global Shares, Imprima, and Joto Sake.

About Joe Kawkabani

Joe Kawkabani was the Co-Founder of Algebra Capital, based in Dubai, and served as its Chief Investment Officer after its acquisition by Franklin Templeton. Prior to that, Joe headed Equity Asset Management at SHUAA Capital. Before joining SHUAA, Joe was an investment advisor at Arab Finance Corporation in Beirut.

About TresVista Financial Services

With offices in Mumbai and London, TresVista is a leading financial services KPO providing high-end research, analytics and other customized financial services. Its clients include several of the most recognized financial institutions around the world. http://www.tresvista.com

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