Banking has come a long way from its origins. So has MBSL, having been the premier Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka affording comprehensive financial solutions to the country for over three decades.

Our product portfolio goes beyond the conventional. From our Corporate Advisory Division that offers advice and assistance in project planning, mergers and more, to our Trade Finance Division that offers a multitude of funding facilities, to our Capital Markets Division that takes on the tasks of acting as registrars for share issues, listings, equity and debt placements, handling debentures and bonds, managing portfolio/ investment plans and more, the services offered by MBSL are renowned for their comprehensiveness, speed and ease.

Today, our nation is on a development drive. And so are its people. There is hope, there are dreams, and there is the will to overcome all to see the light of success. And where that passion is, we are willing to help. We look forward to going the distance with you, offering every assistance that a bank can give, from expert knowledge to funding options, as you chase your dreams.

Thank you,

Dr. Sujeewa Lokuhewa
Chairman - Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC

With 36 years of experience in the Financial industry, Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka and Finance PLC is rapidly emerging as one of the most stable and fastest grwoing financial service providers in Sri Lanka. We are backed by the future focussed vision of a veteran leadership and a motivator and professional team, to provide unmatched services.

Our business strategy is focused on the four strategic pillars of business growth, building optimum customer relationships, nurturing a multi-skilled team and maintaining a sustainability agenda, to drive portfolio expansion and sustainable value creation for all key stakeholder groups.

As we continue to expand our footprint across the nation, we are dedicated to achieve inclusive growth by supporting the expansion and development of all catagories of individual and institutional customers. We will make all efforts to strengthen the economic foundations of the country through the timely and reliable provision of specialised and flexible financial solutions that meet a wide range of customer requirements, whatever these maybe and wherever they maybe located. Our growth will be underpinned by continued productivity improvements and efficiency gains to garner maximum returns for all stakeholders while unleashing continuous value growth for our shareholders.

As the MBSL brand gains market share and mind share among an ever-growing customer base, we are fully commited to uphold our values and business ethics of sustainable economic growth that is both socailly and enviromentally responsible, by maintaining the highest standards of complience and good governance.

Thank you.

Jude Gamalath
Acting Chief Executive Officer - Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC

• 1980: Initiated as a specialised management consultancy division of the state owned Bank of Ceylon

• 1982: The Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka (MBSL), Sri Lanka’s first dedicated merchant bank, is established as a limited liability company

• 1989: Established the first subsidiary company, Lanka Securities (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka’s first share brokering company

• 1991: Listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange

• 1992: Acquired Colombo Credit Ltd

• 2000: Obtained license from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to operate as a leasing company

• 2005: Initiated strategic alliance with SBI Capital Markets Ltd of India

• 2009: Acquired MBSL Savings Bank and MBSL Insurance

• 2009: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka appoints MBSL as the managing agent of The Finance Company PLC

• 2014: Name changed to Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC

• 2015: Successfully concluded a three-way merger between  MBSL Bank, MCSL Financial Service Ltd and MBSL Savings Bank (MSB) and commenced operations as a Registered Finance Company 

• 2017: Initiated new 3-year strategic plan for the period 2017-2019, supported by the launch of a fully automated core banking system