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2021-year
Five trends for 2021

AVCJ looks at how its 2020 predictions turned out and identifies some key themes for the year ahead

  • Fundraising
  • 01 January 2021
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Fund focus: 9 Basil targets Thai distress

9 Basil's predictions of distress in Southeast Asia have been realized faster than anticipated due to COVID-19. The Thai manager is now gauging the likely impact of social unrest

  • Southeast Asia
  • 23 October 2020
Uncertainty deters distress investors - M&A Forum

Distress-focused investors warned that persistent economic uncertainty is making it difficult to act on opportunities even as companies run into trouble because of the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Greater China
  • 20 August 2020
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Eurazeo, Primavera-owned WorldStrides files for bankruptcy

WorldStrides, a US-based provider of study-abroad programs for high school and university students owned by Eurazeo and Chinese private equity firm Primavera, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

  • Greater China
  • 23 July 2020
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Bain to buy Virgin Australia

Bain Capital has entered into an agreement to acquire and recapitalize beleaguered airline Virgin Australia Holdings (VAH).

  • Australasia
  • 26 June 2020
Asia distress: Band-aids for corpses

Many companies are rolling liabilities forward, supported by accommodating government policy intended to maximize liquidity. It can't go on forever, but distress and private debt investors must be careful where they tread

  • Restructuring
  • 02 June 2020
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Bain confirms pursuit of Virgin Australia

Bain Capital is in the second round of bidding for Virgin Australia Holdings (VAH) and has pledged to give the beleaguered airline “a sustainable, long-term future.”

  • Australasia
  • 25 May 2020
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China mezzanine: Not the norm

China’s local currency mezzanine capital space is underpenetrated, underpopulated and different to comparable strategies elsewhere. A handful of domestic GPs have begun to get traction. Will others follow?

  • Mezzanine
  • 20 May 2020
QIC explores Virgin Australia bid

Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has been asked by the state government, its ultimate owner, to explore a bail-out for beleaguered airline Virgin Australia Holdings (VAH).

  • Australasia
  • 14 May 2020
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Asia private debt: Inflection point?

With other pools of capital running dry for many companies, private debt has become a more appealing proposition. Institutional funds have a chance to impose themselves on a bank-driven market

  • Credit
  • 06 May 2020
ADM raises $630m for Asia credit fund

Hong Kong-based special situations investor ADM Capital has raised $630 million for a credit fund that will target mid-sized companies in Asia.

  • Fundraising
  • 29 April 2020
Zerobridge highlights Asia distress opportunities

Distress and special situations investors will see plenty of opportunities in Asia’s middle market as companies struggling with coronavirus-driven liquidity issues consider restructuring options, according to debt advisory firm Zerobridge Partners.

  • Restructuring
  • 15 April 2020
Cerberus to assume control of Australia's Axsesstoday

Cerberus Capital Management has agreed to acquire the operating assets of bankrupt Australian equipment finance specialist Axsesstoday.

  • Australasia
  • 22 August 2019
Fund focus: Kotak exploits distressed assets edge

Kotak Mahindra Group hopes his longstanding experience in financial services will serve as a differentiator as it looks for deals in India's increasingly popular distressed space

  • South Asia
  • 21 August 2019
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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