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About Us

A pioneering spirit and flair for innovation has kept us at the forefront of key milestones in trade and finance in Sri Lanka.

Half a century ago the founders of this family-run business enterprise opened their doors for business. We haven't looked back since, going from strength to strength as a vital cog in Sri Lanka's wheel of commerce. Our interests have spanned a myriad of fields which include Textile Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics, Vehicle Import and Export, Information Technology, Retail Trading, Real Estate and Plantations.

The shape of our enterprise has changed trom the early days, growing and evolving to suit the current economic landscape but we continue to strive to be at the cutting edge in everything we do.

Who We Are

The strength of our collective enterprise is the trust and faith we have built and maintained among our varied clientele. The enterprise in its current form is run by 4 key individuals - the second and third generation.

Our Management
Mr. Ananda Dangalla
Director
Mrs. Geetha Dangalla
Director
Mr. Abeeth Dangalla
Director
Mrs. Reshani Dangalla
Director

The Early Years

We have 5 decades of experience in doing business in Sri Lanka and overseas. The yen to push the boundaries began at our inception when we set up one of the first textile weaving mills to produce handloom fabrics. We continued to supply the local market for 30 years.

At the same time we entered the tourism and hospitality industry opening one of Sri Lanka's first hotels in the heart of Colombo. It stands today as a testament to our early beginnings. This strand of the business expanded to hotels on the South Coast and in the hill capital Kandy.

Our credentials were established and recognised early on with key state institutions like the State Cement Corporation, State Sugar Corporation and Prima Flour Mills, appointing us as transport and logistics agents in the 70's - a role we performed till the early 90's.

The second generation took over the reins and ventured into import and transhipment of motor vehicles, needless to say being among the first few Sri Lankans to do so. This enterprise continues today.

Real Estate

Gavinro Property Developers is the real estate and property development arm of the business and holds a sizeable asset base. In addition to dealing in buying and selling, the company owns a number of prime pieces of real estate in the most prestigious parts of Colombo and other parts of the country.

These commercial and residential properties are let on long term leases. Our bona fides are rock solid as borne out by our relationship with number of foreign embassies, local and foreign banks including People's Bank, Hatton National Bank, DFCC, Seylan Bank and ICIC.

Our operations also extend to the purchase and development of properties for commercial and residential use.

Our Clients

Our Properties

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    Borella

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    Horana

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    Kandy

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Consulting

Project Consulting

Projects

As an emerging hub for sustainable investment and trade, Sri Lanka provides a bankable opportunity for investors seeking to expand their operations in Asia. We provide step-by-step assistance to investors in setting up their operations in Sri Lanka. Our services include identifying and acquiring suitable locations, securing regulatory approvals from various governmental agencies, legal support as well as securing exemptions from the government.

Project Consulting
Financial Consulting
Financial Consulting

Financial

As a company with a presence spanning over five decades in Sri Lanka’s private business sector, we are in a position to share our experiences and expertise in navigating the local business landscape. Having worked for global giants such as Merill Lynch, our Chief Financial Officer brings a gamut of experiences to the table ranging from Investment Banking to wealth management. With the combination of our local insights and global expertise, we believe that we are in a unique position to offer financial consulting services that will help you grow your business.

Vehicle and Fabric Traiding

Trading

The reins have once again been passed on, this time to the third generation who continue in the spirit of the old but have infused new ideas and innovation.

Vehicles

We have built on the firm foundation laid for our vehicle trading operations over 2 decades ago and diversified in recent years. Our trading arm Gavinro International imports hundreds of motor vehicles annually from Japan, Singapore and Europe. We also source vehicles for export to a number of Atrican countries.

Fabric

Our textile arm imports fabric from China and also operates a chain of retail stores for textiles and ready to wear apparel targeted af the mass market. These outlets are spread over a number of suburbs around the country.