Leopard Capital to raise frontier markets PIPE fund
Leopard Capital Management is launching a long-only fund that will target PIPE deals in up to 12 frontier markets in Asia. It will invest in sectors perceived to drive frontier economies, including consumer products, financial services, infrastructure and telecom. Pharmaceuticals, agri-business and mining may also be targeted in certain countries.
The minimum investment for the Cayman-domiciled Leopard Asia Frontier Fund will be $100,000 and it will focus on larger and more liquid stocks, with earnings growth and valuation the key drivers for returns....
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