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SSG targets wider array of distressed sellers for Fund V

SSG Capital Partners expects to source distressed assets from a wider variety of sellers – including other alternative investment firms and investment banks – during the life of its fifth Asia fund, which is on track to exceed its target of $1.5 billion.

  • Fundraising
  • 15 August 2019
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Kotak closes India distressed asset fund at $1b

The Kotak Special Situations Fund, which is sponsored by an alternative assets arm of Kotak Mahindra Group focused on Indian non-performing loans (NPLs), has reached a final close of $1 billion.

  • South Asia
  • 13 August 2019
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Global credit: Speed or scale?

The winners from a widely anticipated shakeout in global credit markets will be defined by different qualities. Direct lenders expect size to be a decisive factor, while distress players prioritize nimbleness

  • Credit
  • 24 July 2019
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SSG pursues recapitalization of Australia’s Retail Food Group

Australia’s Retail Food Group (RFG) has received a A$160 million ($111 million) recapitalization proposal from Asia-focused special situations investor SSG Capital Partners.

  • Australasia
  • 10 July 2019
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Bain-Piramal fund invests $144m in India's Panacea

India Resurgence Fund (India RF), a joint venture between Bain Capital Credit and Piramal Enterprises to invest in distressed assets in India, has agreed to invest up to INR9.9 billion ($144 million) in Indian pharmaceutical developer Panacea Biotec.

  • South Asia
  • 09 April 2019
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China distress: Dining on defaults

GPs expect a wave of non-performing loan sales in China as the slowing economy leaves banks with more bad debts to resolve, but could the distress investment opportunity be even broader than they envisage?

  • Greater China
  • 13 March 2019
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ADIA to enter India distressed asset space

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will make an anchor commitment of $500 million to an India special situations fund launched in conjunction with Kotak Private Equity.

  • South Asia
  • 01 March 2019
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Bain-Piramal fund invests $156m in Indian chemicals company

India Resurgence Fund (India RF), a vehicle established by Bain Capital Credit and Piramal Enterprises to invest in distressed assets, has committed $156 million to Archean Group’s marine chemicals business.

  • South Asia
  • 27 November 2018
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Australia's Blue Sky agrees $36m debt deal with Oaktree

Special situations investor Oaktree Capital has extended a loan package worth up to A$50 million ($36 million) to Australia-listed Blue Sky Alternative Investments following a string of regulatory breaches.

  • Australasia
  • 02 October 2018
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Indian NPAs: Solvency strikes

With a series of highly publicized bankruptcy proceedings, government efforts to rein in India’s non-performing assets may finally be paying off. Investors expect a wave of turnaround opportunities

  • South Asia
  • 20 September 2018
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VIDEO: Shoreline Capital's Tony Liu

Tony Liu, COO of Shoreline Capital, discusses investment opportunities in China's non-performing loan (NPL) space.

  • Greater China
  • 28 May 2018
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GSR invests $236m in China environmental technology player

GSR Capital, a Chinese private equity firm with a strong interest in clean energy technology, has agreed to invest RMB1.5 billion ($236 million) in overleveraged domestic environmental project developer Shenwu Technology Group.

  • Greater China
  • 04 May 2018
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PAG backs Chinese-led acquisition of Japan's Takata

PAG Asia Capital has supported Chinese-owned auto components manufacturer Key Safety Systems (KSS) in its $1.59 billion acquisition of assets held by Takata Corporation, a Japanese company that filed for bankruptcy following a recall of faulty vehicle...

  • North Asia
  • 12 April 2018
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Portfolio: Allegro Funds and Carpet Court

Carpet Court’s attractive growth plan was held back by its structural weaknesses. Under the ownership of Allegro Funds, the company has new focus as the leader in New Zealand’s fragmented flooring industry

  • Australasia
  • 22 March 2018
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Australia distress: The luxury of time

Two pieces of legislation – one enacted and the other pending – are expected to facilitate corporate restructuring in Australia. It remains to be seen how turnaround investors take advantage of this

  • Australasia
  • 14 February 2018
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Chinese banks to launch debt-for-equity swap funds

Chinese banks will be allowed to raise capital from third-party investors to participate in debt-for-equity swap programs as regulators look for additional ways to alleviate the country’s corporate debt problem.

  • Greater China
  • 29 January 2018
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PE-owned Global A&T Electronics files for bankruptcy

Global A&T Electronics, a Singapore-headquartered provider of assembly and test services for semiconductor chips that is controlled by Affinity Equity Partners and TPG Capital, has filed for bankruptcy in the US.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 19 December 2017
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AVCJ at 30: Part Two - The Asian Financial Crisis

Weijian Shan of PAG Asia Capital, Piau-Voon Wang, Dan Carroll of Brooklands Capital Strategies, and Michael Kim of MBK Partners on the impact of the Asian financial crisis

  • North Asia
  • 26 November 2017
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Australia's Allegro reaches first close on Fund III

Allegro Funds has reached a first close of more than A$200 million ($156 million) on its third fund. The Australian GP is no longer marketing to new investors and a final close near the hard cap of around A$300 million is expected before the end of the...

  • Australasia
  • 06 October 2017
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India's Snapdeal calls off merger with Flipkart

Indian online marketplace Snapdeal has called off a planned merger with rival Flipkart and will pursue a restructuring plan to allow it to survive as an independent entity. Both companies have substantial PE and VC backing.

  • South Asia
  • 01 August 2017
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Creditors take control of PE-owned Gerard Lighting

A creditor consortium led by Investec and Bain Capital Credit (BCC) has assumed full control of Gerard Lighting, an Australian light fittings distributor owned by CHAMP Private Equity.

  • Australasia
  • 23 June 2017
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Bain to buy $200m Chinese NPL portfolio

Bain Capital Credit (BCC) has agreed to buy a portfolio of Chinese non-performing loans (NPLs) worth approximately $200 million, reflecting the growing interest from foreign investors in the country’s distressed debt space.

  • Greater China
  • 29 May 2017
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Vietnam SOEs: Shifting ground

Vietnam’s state-owned enterprise (SOE) privatization initiative continues to produce investment opportunities, but private equity firms must be prepared for a hard sell when negotiating

  • Southeast Asia
  • 17 May 2017
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Endeavour United to buy Pizza Hut Japan

Endeavour United, a GP established by the team behind turnaround investor Phoenix Capital, has agreed to buy Pizza Hut Japan and Phoenix Foods from Mitsubishi Corporation-controlled KFC Holdings Japan.

  • North Asia
  • 11 May 2017
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