Raj Batra
Profile
Founder and CEO of London spirits start-up Diistil
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Diistil is an on-demand distillery serving the world's best hotels, bars, and restaurants.
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12 months post-launch, Diistil is featured in over 25 venues, including The Peninsula London, One Aldwych, Experimental Cocktail Club, Zetter Townhouse, WatchHouse, and the Royal Garden Hotel.
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Diistil is also available in independent retail venues and listed with Master of Malt.
15 years in investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank
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Prior to founding Diistil, served as Head of EMEA Private Capital Markets at BofA.
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Advised on transactions raising over $50bn in equity capital across 15 countries.
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Expertise in advising private companies on capital raises from diverse sources, including VCs, growth equity, mutual funds, SWFs, pension funds, private equity, family offices, and strategics.
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Advised corporations, governments, individuals, and private equity on a range of public equity transactions, including IPOs, ABBs, rights issues, permanent capital and SPACs.
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Transactional experience across multiple sectors: technology, real estate, financial institutions, consumer, media, telecoms, energy, and industrials.
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Worked across various regions, including the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
Education
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Graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) with a First Class Honours in Economics.
Raj Batra
Founder and CEO, Diistil
Skill Set & Expertise
Fundraising
Corporate Strategy
Large Professional and
Investor Network
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Initial public offerings
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Late-stage private placements
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Shareholder monetisation
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Straight equity and convertible instruments
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Board and C-suite advisory
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Company positioning
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Strategic change
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Public market and private investors
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Board and C-Suite contacts