Blend Group of Companies was incorporated in 1997 – founded on the three strong pillars of Values, Passion and Results. 24 years down the line, under the able leadership of Mr. Ravi Gupta - Founder & Managing Director and Ms. Vaibhavi Thakkar - Co-founder and CEO, Blend Finance has grown from strength to strength, to become a well-respected name in the world of international financial solutions and advisory services. Today Blend has corporate offices in India and Dubai; operational branches in Kenya and Ghana; and subsidiaries in Singapore and US.
The driving force behind Blend Financial Services, is its team of over 120 professionals from diverse backgrounds, who work in unison to structure unique, customised, geographically-relevant financial solutions – no matter how complex the funding needs or how challenging the geography.
Blend has also forged strong professional ties with its global network of over 1200 lenders comprising of DFI Impact Funds, Financial Institutions, Fund Houses, Investors, Pension Funds, Alternate Financiers, etc. – spread across the globe in EMEA and CIS countries, Americas and Asia. Together, we have generated $15 Billion worth of business world-wide.
Our work canvass spreads across 100 countries located in the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe and America, having served over 500 clients world-wide – a testimony of Blend being a veritable International Financial Solutions Company. The diversity of our experience can be gauged from the diverse geographical locations of ventures that we have advised. These include clients in 30 African countries; in India, China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia; in various regions of UAE; in US, Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua amongst others in the Americas; and also in European countries.
Blend’s remarkable exposure gives us the advantage of blending various local insights into favourable solutions that can be implemented with our learning across markets. This has helped us turned complexities into global financial opportunities across the world. Our acumen in international financial services, coupled with our passion to create a more equitable world, has made it possible for projects that enhance the quality of life, to see the light of day – positively impacting millions of lives even in some of the most challenging geographies.
Blend’s expertise goes well beyond mere advisory services, since our involvement starts right from ideation and extends all the way up to successful financial closure. We have a wide spectrum of satisfied clientele comprising of Financial Institutions, Sovereigns, Microfinance Institutions, and Private Sector Enterprises. Our USP is our ability to structure customised solutions that ensure minimisation of overall costs while maximising profitability, time management and benefits. This is what gives us a competitive edge, making us the preferred choice for international financial services.
We are proud of our achievements across sectors, having experienced success in sectors as varied as Hospitality, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Education, Agriculture, Agribusiness & Forestry, Mining/ Natural Resources, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Logistics and Infrastructure projects including Public Transportation, Commercial Vehicle and Fleet Management.
Our experience reveals that there is a long road ahead with plenty of financial and business opportunities for those with a heart set on global sustainable development. Whatever the geography or sector, however complex the project, Blend has a track record of structuring successful international financial solutions, in quick turnaround time.
At Blend, it’s all about business for good! We have plenty to offer our clients, as well as our lending partners, and look forward to mutually beneficial partnerships. If you share similar interests, do mail us at contact@blendfinance.com and we’ll be glad to get in touch with you.
