Nimesh Kampani
Nimesh Kampani | |
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 Kampani at his JM Financial Office | |
| Born | 30 September 1946 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and Chairman of JM Financial |
Nimesh Kampani (born 30 September 1946) is an Indian investment banker. He is the chairman of the JM Financial group of companies. His personal wealth was valued at US$ 595 million in 2009[1] making him the 83rd richest in India, at that time. The Kampani family's combined direct and indirect equity ownership of JM Financial Ltd is between 60% and 65%. Livemint called him along with Hemendra Kothari and Uday Kotak the "Three K's" of India's leaders in investment banking.[2]
In 2014, the court named him as the mediator in the inheritance dispute between Shardul and Cyril Shroff over the law firm Amarchand Mangaldas, which at the time was India's largest.[3]
Early life and education[edit]
Kampani is a commerce graduate from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics and is a Chartered Accountant.[4]
Controversy[edit]
Nimesh Kampani was reported hiding in 2009 to avoid an arrest in India for payment default by a Hyderabad company called Nagarjuna Finance of around 100 crores.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nimesh Kampani". Forbes. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ Malvika Joshi (7 March 2013). "Lessons in investment banking: Vishal Kampani". Mint. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ Abhineet Kumar (19 November 2014). "Court orders mediation over Amarchand Mangaldas ownership". Business Standard. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ "Deal-Meister".
- ^ "Who or what sent Kampani into hiding?". Hindustan Times. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2020.