Mezzanine

Gary Stead of Shearwater Capital

Mezzanine’s role in Australia’s financing sector has grown in light of the economic crisis because, not only has it acted as an alternative to taking on senior debt – as banks became more stringent in their lending – but also to equity itself,...

Ted Dow of DIF Capital Partners

Ted Dow, Managing Director of DIF Capital Partners, explains why domestic institutions have an adversity to mezzanine lending and how mezzanine lenders have reacted to disuse in the recent years.

Evolvence launches second India f-o-f

Evolvence Capital, the Dubai-headquartered MENA and India investment group, is launching its second fund of funds and third India fund, the Evolvence India Fund II, targeting $400 million.

Babson does first Oz deal with Collins Food

Babson Capital Management, a leading US investment firm and mezzanine provider, has just announced the first deal from its newly opened Australia office, with an investment - for an undisclosed amount - in mezzanine notes held by Collins Food Group, the...

Babson hires O’Keeffe for Asia Pacific sales/IR

Babson Capital Management, which recently announced the debut of its mezzanine-focused operation in Sydney, has announced the hire of Sue-Ellen O’Keeffe, hitherto with with Super Investment Management, to cover sales and IR duties across Asia Pacific.

Babson to form mezz team for Asia

Babson Capital Management, the US investment advisor claiming to manage some $100 billion of assets on behalf of global institutions, has announced the formation of a team to invest in mezzanine debt opportunities in Asia Pacific.

Darby Overseas invests $33.5 million in PECH

Darby Overseas Investments, the private equity and mezzanine arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, has provided a $ $33.5 million senior secured convertible loan to PECH Holdings, a PRC alternator maker.