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2023 preview: Buyouts

Even though debt is more readily available in Asia than in the US or Europe, financing costs are up, and buyout investors are reluctant to move for assets in an uncertain and overvalued market

  • Buyouts
  • 14 December 2022
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Goldman invests in KKR-owned Goodpack as part of refinancing

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has made a structured investment in Goodpack, a Singapore-based container manufacturer controlled by KKR, as part of a broader refinancing transaction.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 09 December 2022
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Asia secondaries: Layers and structures

With private market valuations yet to see a meaningful reset in Asia and heightened risk factors in China, investors are exploring ways to drive secondary deal flow by closing the bid-ask spread

  • Secondaries
  • 06 December 2022
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Uncertainty prompts deal financing discipline – AVCJ Forum

Large-cap buyout investors told the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum they are hesitating to underwrite higher returns as debt terms tighten in cloudier market conditions.

  • Buyouts
  • 17 November 2022
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Deal financing: Homegrown solutions

Private equity firms are relying more heavily on Asia-based debt investors to support leveraged buyouts amid a loan logjam in the US, highlighting the region’s innovation and durability

  • Australasia
  • 07 September 2022
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Nue3 Capital leads Series C for Singapore's SuperAtom

Singapore-based financial technology start-up SuperAtom has raised USD 22m in Series C funding led by Malaysia's Nue3 Capital at a valuation of USD 370m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 28 July 2022
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Australia take-privates: Going large

A combination of abundant dry powder and friendly financing conditions are encouraging global GPs to pursue ever-larger listed companies in Australia. For now, macro headwinds are no deterrent

  • Australasia
  • 24 May 2022
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Leveraged finance: ESG sells

Private equity firms in Asia are increasingly willing to consider sustainability-linked credit facilities, and banks are generally happy to provide them. Speed is currently delaying standardisation

  • Financing
  • 23 March 2022
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Hong Kong digital asset custodian Hex Trust raises $88m

Hong Kong-based digital asset custodian Hex Trust has raised a USD 88m Series B round co-led by local counterpart Animoca Brands and US crypto specialist Liberty City Ventures.

  • Greater China
  • 21 March 2022
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Livingbridge gets ESG-linked credit facility in Australia from Ares

Livingbridge has secured AUD 280m (USD 206m) in sustainability-linked credit facilities from Ares Management to support its acquisition of Australia-based waste management services provider Waste Services Group (WSG).

  • Australasia
  • 18 March 2022
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Baring Asia completes $386m recap of CitiusTech

Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) has completed a USD 385.9m dividend recap and refinancing of loans tied to its 2019 acquisition of India-based healthcare IT services business CitiusTech.

  • South Asia
  • 01 March 2022
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TPG-owned clinical trials player raises new equity, debt

Novotech, an Asia-based clinical trials specialist controlled by TPG Capital, has secured USD 760m in new equity and debt financing at a post-deal valuation of approximately USD 3bn.

  • Australasia
  • 20 January 2022
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Baring Asia creates sustainability-linked credit facility

Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) has secured a $3.2 billion loan to support its private equity platform with interest rate reductions linked to performance against a series of sustainability metrics.

  • Financing
  • 15 October 2021
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India NBFCs: Agreeable aftermath

India’s non-bank financiers remain attractive investment targets as a convergence of macro and systemic shocks tests the market. Sturdy underlying drivers provide confidence as models evolve

  • South Asia
  • 24 March 2021
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Asia travel & hospitality: Ready to board?

The outlook for international tourism remains uncertain, but this hasn’t stopped some private equity and venture capital investors targeting travel and hospitality assets in Asia. It pays to be selective

  • Greater China
  • 09 December 2020
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Subscription credit: Fine lines

Increased standardization on disclosure has improved the visibility LPs have into how private equity firms are using subscription credit lines, but they must be mindful of attempts to loosen terms.

  • Australasia
  • 21 September 2020
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Singapore venture debt provider wins US strategic support

Singapore-based venture debt provider Genesis Alternative Ventures has secured an investment of undisclosed size for its debut fund from US-based Capria Ventures.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 11 June 2020
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KKR, Japanese banks pump $1.2b into Marelli

Marelli, a leading global automotive components supplier formed when KKR combined Japan’s Calsonic Kansei Corporation with Europe-based Magneti Marelli, has secured JPY130 billion ($1.2 billion) in additional funding to ride out a market downturn.

  • North Asia
  • 28 May 2020
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Coronavirus & capital calls: Time to draw?

With GPs and LPs placing a premium on liquidity, there is more scrutiny of capital call processes. Some managers are pushing for changes to documentation, but will investors relent?

  • Fundraising
  • 08 April 2020
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Coronavirus & leverage: Room to maneuver?

Economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak is likely to leave many private equity portfolio companies in breach of their leverage covenants. Borrowers and lenders are looking for a fix

  • Financing
  • 25 March 2020
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Macro factors not slowing private debt in Australia - AVCJ Forum

Leveraged lenders focusing on Australia and New Zealand continue to see strong demand from financial sponsors, with the impact of global macroeconomic volatility likely to be delayed and perhaps muted.

  • Australasia
  • 09 March 2020
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Hong Kong crypto finance start-up raises $28m

Amber Group, a Hong Kong-based start-up offering crypto-based financial services, has raised $28 million in a Series A round led by Paradigm and Pantera Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 18 February 2020
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Ex-GE Capital executives target $300m for Asia credit fund

Sammasan Capital, a credit investment firm established by two former executives with GE Capital in Asia, is looking to raise up to $300 million for its debut fund.

  • Credit/Special Situations
  • 21 January 2020
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India leveraged finance: Debt delivered

The greater availability of control deals in India is creating opportunities for leveraged lenders as they become more comfortable with the complexities of onshore-offshore capital movements

  • South Asia
  • 02 December 2019
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