OCBC takes part in $116m debt financing for Indonesian toll road operator

CIC, ADM support buyout of Australian lithium producer

Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group, a Chinese lithium products manufacturer, has completed the acquisition of Australian miner Talison Lithium, with support from China Investment Corporation (CIC) and Hong Kong-based special situations group ADM Capital. The...

Buyouts | 11 Apr 2013 |

CX Partners targets May first close for India mezz fund

India’s CX Partners is aiming to raise the first round of capital for its new mezzanine fund by May.

South Asia | 14 Mar 2013 |

Gen2, China Private Equity in partnership agreement

Gen2, a Hong Kong-based asset management firm that focuses on Greater China private equity opportunities, has formed an alliance with China Private Equity Investments Holdings (CPE), an AIM-listed vehicle that claims to offer European investors to Chinese...

Greater China | 23 Nov 2012 |

Growth capital mezzanine: The third way

Growth capital mezzanine players are still few in number in Asia. Will struggling equity markets and tighter credit conditions open up the market for these alternative capital providers?

Mezzanine | 20 Jun 2012 |

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Region | 19 Jun 2012 |

PubMatic raises $45m in mezzanine financing from VC players

India-based GPs Helion Ventures and Nexus Venture Partners have participated in a $45 million round of mezzanine financing for their portfolio company PubMatic. The round was led by US-based August Capital, with Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Silicon Valley...

South Asia | 11 Jun 2012 |

OCBC subscribes to Tonglin Precision Parts bond

Singapore-based OCBC Bank, the second largest financial group Southeast Asia, has subscribed to a convertible bond issued by China’s Tonglin Precision Parts (TPP) via its mezzanine arm.

Greater China | 30 Mar 2012 |

Blackstone closes second global mezzanine fund at $4b

The Blackstone Group has raised $4 billion for its second global mezzanine fund, making the vehicle twice the size of its predecessor. The fund has already deployed or committed $780 million to four companies, including Japan’s Sony Corp, which required...

Mezzanine | 29 Mar 2012 |

IFC to roll out $100m microfinance debt fund

International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, will set up a $100 million debt fund to meet the funding needs of microfinance institutions in emerging economies.

Financing | 08 Mar 2012 |

Leveraged lenders seek common ground

Australia’s banks have proposed a standard set of rules on who can do what in the event of a default. They say it will stimulate the mezzanine market but junior lenders claim the measures are too restrictive

Mezzanine | 29 Feb 2012 |

Singapore Medical to receive $4.5m from Kendall Court

Singapore Medical Group (SMG) will receive a SGD$5.6 million ($4.5 million) investment from Kendall Court, representing the private equity’s first foray into the healthcare sector.

Southeast Asia | 01 Feb 2012 |

CDC focuses on direct investments, debt in India

CDC Group, the UK development finance institution, is changing its strategy in India to focus on direct investments, co-investments and debt, as well as making commitments to private equity fund managers. It will also make investments in early-stage funds....

South Asia | 04 Oct 2011 |

Partners Group in mezzanine deal with Archer Capital’s QSRH

Partners Group has provided a mezzanine loan to Australian Quick Service Restaurant Holdings (QSRH), the fast food chain that Archer Capital bought from Quadrant Private Equity for A$450 million ($474 million) in June.

Australasia | 04 Oct 2011 |

Citic Private Equity targets $1.9b RMB fund

Citic Private Equity Funds Management, the PE unit of Citic Securities, has launched its third private equity fund and is aiming to raise RMB12 billion ($1.9 billion). It is expected to target industries including financial services, retail, pharmaceuticals,...

Greater China | 28 Sep 2011 |