Track2Realty: Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) has appointed Shouvik Purkayastha as the Executive Director of Capital Markets in India. Shouvik is a financial professional with over 15 years of experience with expertise Investment Banking and Corporate Banking.
He has experience of assignments ranging from capital markets transactions (both equity and debt), merger & acquisitions, debt syndication, Initial Public Offerings (IPO), etc. As a senior Banking and Financial professional, he has worked with companies across sectors such as Real Estate, Hospitality, Infrastructure, Power and Industrials.
Commenting on the recent appointment, Sanjay Dutt, Executive Managing Director, South Asia, Cushman & Wakefield stated that “It has been a consistent effort globally to bring senior talent to C&W. This appointment will strengthen our Capital Markets Team in India and we are delighted that such a highly respected seasoned professional has joined us. Under Shouvik’s leadership, we have every confidence that C&W Capital Markets will enter a new phase of growth that would further enhance quality services and partnerships with our clients.”
On this appointment, Shouvik Purkayastha, Executive Director, Capital Markets Group, Cushman & Wakefield said “Cushman & Wakefield has a strong background in Capital markets with an impeccable track record which makes my role exciting and challenging. Given that globally India is coming back in focus as an investment destination coupled with significant domestic developments in the sector, investment activity in real estate is positioned to take a quantum leap. Effectively utilizing C&W’s global network, experience and domain knowledge will be key to the next phase of growth for the Capital Markets division. I look forward to working with C&W.”
Cushman & Wakefield Capital Markets practice has been witnessing incredible growth in India. The India team has done over INR 4,000 Crores worth transactions in the last few years. Landmark deals in recent times include sale of sale The Great Eastern Textile Mills, in Mumbai, Sale of landmark property for a FMCG company and Fund Raising and Structured debt of INR 6,000 Crores.
