Shanta Equity, the investment banking arm of Shanta Holdings, has been named Bangladesh's Best Investment Bank for Mergers & Acquisitions at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, one of the global banking industry's most prestigious recognitions.
The award recognizes Shanta Equity's advisory role in the acquisition of Premier LP Gas Limited, where the firm acted as financial advisor on the company's valuation and facilitated the Bangladesh Bank approval process for the repatriation of sale proceeds to the foreign sponsor shareholder, TotalEnergies Marketing Services, France, according to a media release.
Under the transaction, Omera Petroleum Limited and Omera Cylinders Limited acquired 100% ownership of Premier LP Gas Limited from TotalEnergies Marketing Services and the company's other local shareholders.
Commenting on the achievement, Rubayet-E-Ferdous, Chief Executive Officer of Shanta Equity, said, "We are honored to receive this recognition from Euromoney for the second time. This award reflects our growing expertise in mergers and acquisitions and our commitment to delivering world-class investment banking solutions for our clients."
This marks Shanta Equity's second Euromoney recognition, following its 2024 award as Bangladesh's Best Investment Bank for Equities, the release adds.
