Softlogic Holdings PLC is a diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka engaged in
ICT
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Sciences and technology
* Information and communications technology
* Image Constraint Token, in video processing
* Immunochromatographic test, a rapid immunoassay used to detect diseases such as anthrax
* In-circuit test, in ...
,
healthcare
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,
retail,
financial services
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,
automobiles
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and
leisure.
History
Softlogic began as a software development company in 1991 by Ashok Pathirage and twelve employees. The company later successfully obtained the Dell authorised distributorship in
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
. Softlogic ventured into the telecommunications sector with a partnership with
Dialog Axiata offering corporate and individual Dialog GSM packages. Pathirage who realised the potential of mobile communications acquired the national dealership of Nokia in the year 2000.
Softlogic went through a period of aggressive growth between 2006 and 2009 where they entered the retail sector with the acquisition of Uni Walkers (Pvt) Ltd. Softlogic which had begun to diversify entering retail and lifestyle sectors opened furniture stores and showrooms islandwide. Softlogic became the authorised dealer for
Panasonic,
Samsung,
Nokia,
Dell
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Dell sells personal computers (PCs), servers, data ...
,
Apple, Candy, Russell Hobbs, Kelvinator adding the brand names within its fold of Consumer Electronics. The branded apparel sector was also growing with the authorised distributor status for the jeanswear brand ‘Levis’ in 2009.
Later Softlogic acquired and renovated Ceysands Hotels and Resorts jointly with
Centara chain of Hotels. They also acquired Asiri group of hospitals as well as a large stake in the retail chain
ODEL and built a 5-star 24-storey hotel with
Movenpick in Colombo.
Sectors
Healthcare
Softlogic Holdings is represented in the healthcare sector by
Asiri Health chain of hospitals.
Retail
* Consumer Electronics
* Branded Apparels - Galleria,
ODEL
* Furniture
* Restaurants -
Burger King
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,
Baskin Robbins, Crystal Jade, Popeye's, Delifrance
* Softlogic Glomark Supermarkets
*
Agora Super Stores
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- Bangladesh
Financial
* Softlogic Finance PLC
* Softlogic Life Insurance PLC
* Softlogic Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd
ICT
* Softlogic Information Technologies
* Softlogic Computers
* Softlogic Communications
* Softlogic International
* Office Automation
* Softlogic Australia
* Softlogic Mobile Distribution
Automobile
* Softlogic Automobiles
* Future Automobile
Leisure
* Abacus International Lanka
* Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa
*
Movenpick City Hotel
Sports
*Softlogic Holdings bought the ownership of
Colombo Stars franchise ahead of the
2021 Lanka Premier League
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.
References
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Conglomerate companies of Sri Lanka
Conglomerate companies established in 1991
Companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange
Sri Lankan companies established in 1991