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Month: September 2020

Guangzhou Metro grabs $830m from dual-tranche outing

Chinese local government financing vehicle (LGFV) Guangzhou Metro Group Co priced a tight dual-tranche deal on Thursday, including a 10 year tranche for the first time, in a bid to take advantage of falling yields.

EV battery maker CATL fires up investors with maiden bond

Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) made its debut in the bond market on Thursday with a $1.5bn dual tranche deal that saw demand of nearly $14bn coming in.

Neusoft wins approval for Hong Kong listing

Neusoft Education Technology, a private higher education provider, got the go-ahead for its IPO this week from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Credit Suisse adds 11 to China JV research team

Credit Suisse has hired 11 researchers for Credit Suisse Founder Securities (CSFS), its Chinese joint venture securities house. The new employees are part of the bank’s bigger plan to expand its onshore presence.

CréditAg seals Panda bond after three-month hold-up

Crédit Agricole printed its long-awaited Rmb1bn ($146m) Panda bond this week, after delaying its offering by nearly three months due to volatility in China’s onshore debt market.

Filinvest builds $200m market return

Philippine real estate company Filinvest Development Corp raised $200m from a five year bond on Thursday.

ENN brightens dollar market with green bond

ENN Energy Holdings, one of China’s largest clean energy distributors, raised $750m on Thursday with its green bond debut.

China policy round-up: Beijing launches data security initiative, Sino-US visa war heats up, Trump vows decoupling with Mainland

In this round-up, the foreign minister announces a global data security initiative, both American journalists and Chinese students face fresh visa restrictions, and president Donald Trump says his re-election will end the US’s reliance on

China markets round-up: August CPI inflation eases, Beijing opens to more financial firms, GS seeks full control of securities JV

In this round-up, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation moderates in August, the Chinese capital of Beijing opens up its financial services industry further, and Goldman Sachs is reportedly readying a deal to take full

LPs look to technology as pandemic puts analytics platforms to the test

Technology upgrades are helping investment advisers deliver faster, better information to their clients in the coronavirus crisis

HIG European Capital Partners III sets target on €1bn

HIG Capital has set the target for its new fund HIG European Capital Partners III on €1bn, Unquote understands.

Yotta holds first close on €101m for Smart Industry Fund

Paris-based private equity firm Yotta Capital Partners has held a first close on €101m for its Yotta Smart Industry fund.

Investors remain confident on private debt market’s growth despite Covid-19 hit

A survey by IQ-EQ has found that 95% of global managers, with combined overall AUM of $388bn, believe the sector will grow over the next three years

Crosslantic’s Hakle to be bought by management – report

Tissue manufacturer Hakle, a portfolio company of Germany-based Crosslantic Capital, is to be acquired by managing director Volker Jung, according to a report from Lebensmittel Zeitung.

Experienced Chicago private equity player Benford Capital seals $130m debut fund close

Longstanding Chicago private equity house Benford Capital Partners has beaten its target for its debut fundraise by reaching a $130m final close.

HIG buys cybersecurity specialist DGS

HIG Capital has acquired a majority stake in DGS, an Italian IT service specialising in cybersecurity.

Santander spins out $400m fintech venture capital arm

The renamed Mouro Capital has invested in Ripple, Tradeshift and Upgrade

DNX Ventures raises $315m for third fund targeting US, Japan B2B startups

DNX Ventures has hit a $315m final close for its latest fund targeting early-stage B2B startups in the US and Japan.

MML supports Arrow’s acquisition of Click Networks

MML Capital Partners has supported portfolio company Arrow Business Communications in its acquisition of Click Networks.

Volery takes minority stake in SDC

Volery Capital Partners has taken a minority stake in energy investment advisory firm Sustainable Development Capital.

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