An Opportunity not to be missed Presented by Eshana de Silva Chairman, Shermans Logistics (Pvt) Ltd. August 2006

2 Agenda Background & History Background & History The company The company SWOT analysis SWOT analysis Shermans Logistics – Revenue potential Shermans Logistics – Revenue potential Fund usage Fund usage Next steps Next steps

Be among the premier logistics companies in Sri Lanka by The Vision

To become a synergistic partner that can create value by providing integrated logistics solutions. The Mission

5 The company founded in 2006 with a focus towards total logistics services founded in 2006 with a focus towards total logistics services The brand name has a history of 75 years ! The brand name has a history of 75 years ! Services includes Services includes shipping agency, shipping agency, sea & air freight, sea & air freight, consolidation, consolidation, deconsolidation, deconsolidation, warehousing, warehousing, supply chain management & supply chain management & NVOCC operation. NVOCC operation.

6 Board of directors Mr. Eshana de Silva Mr. Eshana de Silva Mrs. Dumeesha Nanayakkara Mrs. Dumeesha Nanayakkara Mr. Mangala de Silva Mr. Mangala de Silva Mr. Anura Fonseka Mr. Anura Fonseka

7 SWOT analysis Strengths Strengths 75 year old brand name (ie: Shermans) 75 year old brand name (ie: Shermans) Brand name is known for reliability and quality Brand name is known for reliability and quality Able management with many years of experience in the field Able management with many years of experience in the field Freight forwarding client base (via PCCL) Freight forwarding client base (via PCCL) Corporate membership at FreightNet online directory Corporate membership at FreightNet online directory Professional web presence Professional web presence

8 SWOT analysis Weaknesses Weaknesses A marketing team to cater the huge market potential A marketing team to cater the huge market potential Able debt collection mechanism Able debt collection mechanism

9 SWOT analysis Opportunities Opportunities Market size of 3,194,327, (Rs.3.1bn) Market size of 3,194,327, (Rs.3.1bn) Country location Country location Sophisticated Port Sophisticated Port Central Bank Report : 2005

10 SWOT analysis Threats Threats 300+ players in the market 300+ players in the market Condition of the local economy Condition of the local economy Extra levies etc.. Extra levies etc.. Regional players (India, Singapore, etc…) Regional players (India, Singapore, etc…)