DVK, a high-growth boutique private equity
and commodity trading company, continues its march into the exciting world of
global entertainment as it teamed up with India’s primetime health, fitness and
lifestyle English-language channel, NDTV Good Times for its UK launch. The
glitzy bash took place at the uber-chic venue The Courtyard at 51 Buckingham
Gate Hotel, on Thursday, 23rd May 2013.
The evening was hosted by the stylish Ambika
Anand and the UK’s most prominent corporate heads, advertisers and celebrities
were in attendance to celebrate the ‘Good Times’, including the CEO of Hero
Honda, Mr Munjal, SBI Regional Head-UK Mr Mahapatra and Virgin Media Director
of Content and Acquisition Emma Jones.
The event featured a surprise and impromptu
performance by the King of Bollywood disco Bappi Lahiri and a LIVE cookery
session with one of India’s leading chefs Manish Mehrotra who was also the
winner of the ground-breaking reality series, Foodistan. The evening concluded
with a scintillating flash mob dance performance.
The multi-award winning entrepreneur and
Founder of DVK, Deepak Kuntawala, described as a ‘financial alchemist’ for the
creative wizardry and unique innovation that he applies to the remit of private
equity investment and commodity trading, pledged his support for the newest
addition to India’s premier TV network NDTV in the UK. A key sponsor of the
event, Deepak participated in a Q&A to discuss the company’s forthcoming
projects in partnership with the entertainment industry, which include the financing
of two Hollywood movies with the producer of Rocky and Bill Charter and an
upcoming collaboration with the Hollywood legend, Al Pacino.
He said: ‘This is a very exciting time for
international entertainment, and DVK is thrilled to be a sponsor at this
pivotal event launch. We have implemented a structured finance deal that
encompasses the burgeoning entertainment market and with the set-up of our new
film and entertainment fund, we are in the process of putting together
financing strategies for Hollywood films. Partnering with NDTV Good Times was
indeed a natural collaboration. These are certainly “good times” for DVK, NDTV
and the entertainment industry.’
Deepak also spoke about DVK’s title
sponsorship of the European premiere of An Evening with Pacino, taking place at
the London Palladium on the 2nd of June 2013, through DVK’s film and
entertainment fund, which will be governed by a leading international law firm
Mishcon De Reya and structured by the world’s largest professional services
firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Deepak’s guest of honour at the event was the
Vice President of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Abdillahi Ismali, and Somaliland
Minister of National Planning Dr. Saad Shire who addressed the esteemed guests,
saying: ‘I am pleased and honoured to attend this event. I wish NDTV much
success.’
The Vice President highlighted the vast
investment opportunities that exist in Somaliland, and encouraged people to
avail of these lucrative and interesting opportunities, particularly in the
sectors of agriculture, tourism and infrastructure. This follows DVK’s launch
of the $1bn USD DVK Africa Development Fund, which will deliver, manage and
structure strategic Pan-Africa
investment opportunities, such as in Somalia, the newly created
Somaliland, Kenya, and Malawi. This would be across Aviation, Global
Commodities, PPP Infrastructure and Real Estate, including access to exclusive
mandates.
NDTV Good Times was originally launched in
the UK on the Virgin platform in December 2012 to a great reception. However,
last night was a chance for the NDTV Good Times team to thank and celebrate
with all their supporters in the UK
Smeeta Chakrabarti, CEO, NDTV Lifestyle said,
“We are delighted to be launching the channel in partnership with DVK. This
evening marks the start of a new journey for Good Times, in the UK. We are very
proud to bring innovative lifestyle programming, which has found great success
in India, to Indian audiences in the UK and excited about the good times
ahead.”
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