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Month: July 2020

EQT back with new, lower Metlifecare offer, three months after trying to scrap agreed NZ$1.46bn buyout

EQT has made a surprise return with a new, lower bid for New Zealand's Metlifecare, three months after attempting to scrap its agreed NZ$1.46bn buyout of the business.

Sequoia Capital India raises $1.35bn across new VC, growth fund pair

Sequoia Capital India has hauled in $1.35bn across a pair of new funds targeting venture capital and growth deals across southeast Asia.

Shimao jumps at 10yr tenor for new bond

Shimao Group Holdings offered bond investors a rare 10 year tenor from the Chinese property industry, pricing the $300m deal inside of fair value.

Golding races to €200m private debt fund first close amid growing coronavirus financing opportunities

Golding Capital Partners has picked up €200m for the first close of a new debt fund as it looks to back struggling companies battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Horizon-backed Sabio acquires Coverage

Horizon Capital-backed Sabio has acquired customer experience and communications technology company Coverage Group.

Former Barclays CEO denies deceiving the board during 2008 cash call

John Varley told the High Court that if he had been misleading he would have been ‘out of a job within five minutes’

Baird Capital follows fifth VC fund close with new partner, director promotions

Baird Capital has named Michael Holgate as its latest partner after six years with the firm.

CVC acquires 14.5% of Six Nations for €450m

CVC Capital Partners has acquired a 14.5% stake in rugby union tournament organisation Six Nations for €450m, according to reports.

Modern Land builds new green deal

Property developer Modern Land (China) Co has returned to the green market with a $250m bond.

China Covid-19 bonds: don’t give up yet

Chinese issuers hoping to put the pandemic behind them should not abandon coronavirus-linked bonds.

Sandton Capital expands European investment team

Sandton Capital typically invests £5m to £50m in businesses with turnover of £20m to £200m

ADM Capital commits to dairy cow monitoring, predictive analytics pioneer Connecterra

ADM Capital has backed predictive analytics and livestock monitoring software company Connecterra through its Cibus Enterprise Fund.

New crop of venture firms takes aim at individual disease areas

Several firms are raising funds targeting a single medical field, such as cancer, ophthalmology, cardiology or neuroscience

JPM fund exits from Celltrion

One Equity Partners made its exit from Korea’s Celltrion Healthcare on Monday evening, cashing out of a stock that has rallied about 97% in the past one-year period.

Tahoe defaults amid weak liquidity, governance issues

Tahoe Group Co was unable to repay a Rmb1.5bn ($213.4m) onshore bond on Monday, as it struggles with tight liquidity, limited market access and poor corporate governance.

Helios picks up CDC commitment for latest pan-Africa fund, said to eye up to $1.25bn

Pan-African private equity house Helios Investment Partners has picked up a $100m commitment for its fourth pan-African fund as it eyes a reported $1.25bn for the vehicle.

Former Apollo executive partners with family office founder to launch UK bank

Monument will offer clients buy-to-let and property investment lending of up to £2m through a completely digital process

BDO Unibank cashes in on rarity

Philippines issuers continued to add to the bond market this week, with BDO Unibank breaking a three-year hiatus for $600m.

Sunac tackles refi needs with $1bn bond

Sunac China Holdings met some of its looming dollar refinancing pressure with a $1bn bond outing on Monday.

Times Neighborhood bags HK$787m from top-up

Chinese property manager Times Neighborhood Holdings raised HK$786.9m ($101.5m) on Monday from an accelerated share placement.

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