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Month: February 2021

MUFG promotes from within for PF job

MUFG Bank has tapped David Uy as head of project finance for Asia.

Sino Group adds to sustainability-linked loan momentum

Hong Kong property developer Sino Group has converted a HK$1bn ($129m) loan sealed last year into a sustainability-linked deal, in line with its goals of embracing ESG across its operations.

Private Equity – Year in Review and 2021 Outlook

Posted by Andrew J. Nussbaum, Steven A. Cohen, and Katherine L. Chasmar, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Saturday, February 6, 2021 Editor's Note: Andrew J. Nussbaum and Steven A. Cohen are partners, and Katherine

French Community of Belgium prints debut social bond

The French Community of Belgium (LCFB) sold its first social bond under its new social finance framework on Wednesday.

Hipgnosis Songs Fund finishes latest share sale

Hipgnosis Songs Fund, a London-listed investment trust focused on music royalties,has closed its latest share sale.

UK biotech firms extend rush to US stock market

Huge demand for exposure to biotech companies among US equity investors is continuing to drive UK firms to list on the other side of the Atlantic through an IPO on the Nasdaq. On Thursday, Immunocore,

Regulators weaken green disclosure rules to please investors

European financial regulators have bowed to pressure from investment firms and their trade bodies, and look set to weaken the requirements of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, a central part of the EU's Sustainable Finance

Arcline Raises $2.75 Billion for Second Fund

Arcline Investment Management has closed its second fund, Arcline Capital Partners II LP, with total capital commitments of $2.75 billion. Arcline closed its first fund with $1.5 billion of committed capital in March 2019. Arcline

New Horizon covers IPO books

Medical device manufacturer New Horizon Health has pulled in early demand to cover its Hong Kong IPO multiple times over, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Jinchuan prints inaugural dollar bond

Jinchuan Group Co, a state-owned enterprise from China's Gansu province, made its debut in the international market on Thursday with a $280m bond.

China policy and markets round-up: Ant reaches restructuring agreement, MSCI launches China tech indices

In this round-up, Ant Group and the Chinese regulators have reportedly agreed on a restructuring plan that will see the online payments firm transform into a financial holding company, and MSCI rolls out two new

Standard Chartered rejigs CCIB team in Singapore

Standard Chartered has made two appointments to its corporate, commercial and institutional banking (CCIB) business in Singapore.

Charlesbank Hits Hard Cap

Charlesbank Capital Partners has held a final closing of its newest flagship fund, Charlesbank Equity Fund X LP, at its hard cap with $3.75 billion of capital. Fundraising for the new fund was launch just

UK directors to be liable for financial statements under audit reform

The reform package follows three major reviews of the sector which were triggered by the collapse of outsourcer Carillion

Barclays’ Staley: UK should forget EU, compete with NY and Singapore instead

'Brexit gives the UK the opportunity to define its own agenda'

Waterland looks to grow German fitness studio chain Fit/One after agreeing investment

Waterland Private Equity has agreed to invest in German fitness studio chain Fit/One.

Great Hill Partners investment helps mobile workforce management business BigChange to £100m valuation

Mobile workforce management tech business BigChange has picked up investment from private equity house Great Hill Partners to value the business at £100m.

Waterland invests in FitOne

Waterland Private Equity has acquired a 50% stake in Germany-based fitness studio chain FitOne.

Enterprise Investors completes PragmaGo take-private

Polish private equity firm Enterprise Investors (EI) has bought a majority stake in listed financial service PragmaGo in a take-private deal worth €8.5m.

Signature Aviation bidding war ends as rivals Blackstone, GIP team up for $4.7bn deal

The battle to buy private jet operator Signature Aviation has ended in accord after competing bidders Blackstone and Global Infrastructure Partners agreed to team up for a $4.7bn buyout.

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