Sameer Kanwar

Capital Square Partners ("CSP") is a private equity fund manager focussing on global, cross-border technology and business services, emerging SaaS, AI, data analytics and digital sub-sectors. The AUM and committed capital we manage is in excess of $1.5 billion. We invest in differentiated businesses we believe are already segment leaders or can achieve leadership quickly, operate in markets we understand, and align with the management teams to drive rapid growth through a combination of organic growth and through tuck-in acquisitions. On June 1 2023, Basil Technology Partners, a Registered Fund Manager with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) focussing on niche technology investments, merged into CSP with the aim to consolidate our position as one of the largest cross-border, technology services dedicated fund manager based in Asia. CSP holds a Capital Markets License from the MAS, as per the Securities & Futures Act of the Government of Singapore. More information is available at www.capitalsquarepartners.com.

We focus on: • working with enterprises to transform their existing business to a Digital business • helping emerging companies to convert their disruptive ideas into Digital business reality – rapidly using an agile approach Our Digital Business Transformation service offerings include a> Application Transformation across Social Collaboration, Enterprise Mobility & IoT, Business Analytics and Enterprise Cloud Applications using DevOps b> Remote Infrastructure Management & Cloud Transformation - Service Desk & Help Desk, Server, Database & Device administration, Data Center Management & Cloud Transformation c> IT Security - IAM, GRC, Information & Cyber Security Few out-of-the-box solutions that enable our Enterprise Clients realize their business objectives, rapidly include: a> MS Dynamics CRM based ERP for SMBs, Call Centre & Grievance Management Solutions, Student Relationship Management for Universities & colleges b> MS SharePoint Online based Project Management for Construction Industry, Training Mgmt. and V-care for NGOs c> Business Analytics across Airports, Regulatory Reporting for Banks, d> IT Operations Analytics e> Governance, Risk & Compliance We strive to deliver business value in the most cost-effective manner, without compromising the big picture of the Digital Economy – secure, scalable solutions.

Basil is a PE Fund focused on investing in niche IT Services companies as a value added investor. Our focus is to identify prospective companies in high growth niches, help in their rapid growth (organic & inorganic) over a 3 – 5 year period and explore Exit opportunities with Strategic Acquirers / larger Funds. The objective is to create significant upside for all stakeholders – Promoters of the Portfolio companies, Investors of the Fund and the Fund Team. Apart from identifying companies to invest and on-boarding them into the Basil ecosystem, we provide ongoing guidance across Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Sales & Marketing and Operations to the portfolio companies. We firmly believe in the "power of small" and help the portfolio companies to leverage the expertise other companies in the portfolio to drive cross-sell and up-sell opportunities.

UK based innovative green technology company that created a revolutionary product that straddled IT Infrastructure and Facilities operations in organizations. Helped organizations in sustaining their business by driving both Opex and Capex savings. In the capacity of a Partner with Basil, took on the operating role as Global Head of Sales & Marketing for Powerdesk. Key responsibilities included:  Establishing sales presence across UK, UAE & India  Driving Global Sales & Marketing  Formulating a Go-to-Market Strategy and executing the same  Driving India operations

Handled multiple responsibilities at Ness Technologies, Inc. (pre-merger Apar Infotech Corporation) for close to 9 years. I joined Apar in Singapore in 1998 and relocated to India towards the end of 2002. a. P&L responsibility as Head, Strategy & Business Development for the UK SBU. Mandated with growing the Outsourcing & Offshoring Business b. Established & managed Pre-sales and Global Business Development functions from India Offshore Centers c. P&L responsibility for establishing and managing Apar Consulting Solutions Division, Asia-Pacific - a new operations to expand our offerings from staff augmentation to a full-service IT Solutions and Services organization

Was among the first few employees in India for Parametric Technologies, a Needham, Massachusetts, based company recognized as the leader in the 3D CAD/CAM/CAE offerings. Responsible for setting up the business in the Western region of India. Was involved in few of the large customer sign-offs that helped establish PTC in India.

As a Regional Specialist (Capital Markets Solutions), focused on:  Identification of needs of FIIs, Investment & Broking Houses  Designing a solution incorporating TIBCO with hardware & networking components  Market Development, including identification and appointment of channel partners  Recruitment, Training & Development of Dealer Sales personnel for Reuters MarketWatch