Software and Hi-Tech
HarbourVest splits finance functions and hires Apollo executive as CFO

HarbourVest splits finance functions and hires Apollo executive as CFO

Rob MacGoey will take on the role of chief financial officer for HarbourVest’s management company and will work alongside current CFO Karin Lagerlund

Oil and Energy
Puma Energy pulls bond blaming market conditions

Puma Energy pulls bond blaming market conditions

Singapore-incorporated global energy business Puma Energy has pulled a planned dollar bond that was set to refinance an existing loan, attributing it to a lack of conducive market conditions.

Oil and Energy
Puma Energy pulls bond, investors say credit story 'uncredible'

Puma Energy pulls bond, investors say credit story 'uncredible'

Singapore-incorporated global energy business Puma Energy has pulled a planned dollar bond that was set to refinance an existing loan. They attributed it to a lack of conducive market conditions, though investors say the issuer's

Software and Hi-Tech
Sumitr enjoys solid outcome for first outing

Sumitr enjoys solid outcome for first outing

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (Sumitr) mustered a reasonable order book for its debut contractual covered bond issued on Wednesday and was therefore able to meet its minimum size ambition at a fair spread.

Banking Profiles
Barclays executives labelled PE boss a ‘tart’ and ‘dolly bird’ during bank’s 2008 cash call

Barclays executives labelled PE boss a ‘tart’ and ‘dolly bird’ during bank’s 2008 cash call

Jenkins also joked that he would give one of his colleagues 'a little bit of cocaine so he speaks a little bit quicker' for a meeting

Pharma and Healthcare
Yunfeng nets $450m from Alibaba Health stake sale

Yunfeng nets $450m from Alibaba Health stake sale

Chinese private equity firm Yunfeng Capital trimmed its position in Alibaba Health Information Technology with an upsized block trade on Thursday, its second sale of the stock this year.

Software and Hi-Tech
China’s Great Wall Motors sells auto ABS with international ratings

China’s Great Wall Motors sells auto ABS with international ratings

Tianjin Great Wall Binyin Automotive Finance, the funding arm of domestic carmaker Great Wall Motors, sealed its first internationally rated auto securitization deal on Thursday. The Rmb3.37bn ($481m) deal attracted decent demand from foreign investors.

Software and Hi-Tech
KKR’s Vinhomes loan faces pushback from Taiwan

KKR’s Vinhomes loan faces pushback from Taiwan

KKR and Credit Suisse are soft-sounding a loan that will support the private equity firm’s acquisition of a stake in Vinhomes Joint Stock Co. But several Taiwanese bankers said they would not commit to the

Software and Hi-Tech
Olam mandates four for ¥25bn samurai loan

Olam mandates four for ¥25bn samurai loan

Olam International has made a quick return to the loan market, raising a ¥25bn ($232.6m) samurai facility.

Fintech and Finance
Bonds round-up: ZhongAn sells $600m debut

Bonds round-up: ZhongAn sells $600m debut

Chinese issuers continued to bombard the dollar bond market on Thursday. Hangzhou Financial Investment Group Co, Yankuang Group Co and ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance were among those that sold deals.

IPO
Bohai Bank bags $1.78bn from Hong Kong IPO

Bohai Bank bags $1.78bn from Hong Kong IPO

China Bohai Bank has priced its Hong Kong listing just off the floor of the marketed range to raise HK$13.8bn ($1.78bn).

Politics
China policy round-up: Beijing cleared of second wave of Covid-19, US sanctions officials, Trump administration looks into TikTok ban

China policy round-up: Beijing cleared of second wave of Covid-19, US sanctions officials, Trump administration looks into TikTok ban

In this round-up, the latest cluster of Covid-19 in Beijing city comes to an end, the US imposes sanctions on four Chinese officials and Mainland-based social media apps are faced with more pressure.

Oil and Energy
PTT scores with super-tight 50 year deal

PTT scores with super-tight 50 year deal

Thai oil and gas company PTT Public Co sold the first 50 year bond from an Asian corporation on Thursday, raising $700m from a tightly-priced deal.

Angel / Venture
China markets round-up: Credit Suisse plans full control of China JV, Sina chair proposes Nasdaq exit, former CSRC head calls for delisting reform

China markets round-up: Credit Suisse plans full control of China JV, Sina chair proposes Nasdaq exit, former CSRC head calls for delisting reform

In this round-up, Credit Suisse is reportedly seeking a bigger share in its onshore securities joint venture, Weibo’s parent Sina Corp considers delisting from Nasdaq after two decades and the former head of China’s securities

Oil and Energy
Borromin’s ProFagus completes refinancing

Borromin’s ProFagus completes refinancing

Beech charcoal and natural additives producer ProFagus, a portfolio company of Borromin Capital, has completed a refinancing with a debt package from H&A Global Investment Management.

Angel / Venture
Five Seasons et al. back €10.1m round for Yamo

Five Seasons et al. back €10.1m round for Yamo

Switzerland-based baby food producer Yamo has raised a €10.1m series-A round backed by new investors Five Seasons Ventures, Swiss Entrepreneurs Fund, Müller Ventures, Polytech Ventures, BackBone Ventures and Fundament.

Software and Hi-Tech
ETF closes Environmental Technologies Fund III on £167m

ETF closes Environmental Technologies Fund III on £167m

ETF Partners has closed its third-generation Environmental Technologies Fund on £167m.

Europe
HIG Capital launches HIG European Capital Partners III

HIG Capital launches HIG European Capital Partners III

HIG Capital has launched HIG European Capital Partners III, dedicated to investment opportunities across Europe, Unquote has learned.

Fintech and Finance
Equita buys corporate finance firm K Finance in €7m deal

Equita buys corporate finance firm K Finance in €7m deal

Investment banking specialist Equita has acquired a 70% stake in Italian corporate finance boutique K Finance.

Portfolio Company News
Great Point’s MLM Medical Labs buys CirQuest

Great Point’s MLM Medical Labs buys CirQuest

MLM Medical Labs, a German portfolio company of Green Point Partners, has acquired US-based CirQuest Labs as part of its international expansion strategy.

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