Pioneer Investcorp Ltd

Promoted by M M Gandhi and G M Gandhi, the Bombay-based Pioneer Investcorp established itself as a niche player in financial services with a presence in a gamut of financial products in both fee and fund-based activities. It renders a range of financial services to a well-diversified corporate clientele. Pioneer's investment banking operations include both primary and secondary market operations and are supported by a well-equipped in-house equity research division. Its merchant banking activities includes corporate advisory services on capital structuring of both equity and debt and issue management (which includes pre-issue management, private placement of securities and underwriting). A SEBI-authorised merchant banker, Pioneer has already established itself in issue management. It obtained membership on the National Stock Exchange for the capital market segment. It proposes to acquire sponsor membership of the OTCEI. These would complement its present operations and contribute substantially to its income in the future.