Pharma and Healthcare
JPM fund exits from Celltrion

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.

Software and Hi-Tech
Tahoe defaults amid weak liquidity, governance issues

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.

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

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.

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

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

Software and Hi-Tech
BDO Unibank cashes in on rarity

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.

Software and Hi-Tech
Sunac tackles refi needs with $1bn bond

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.

Bison Capital Partners
Bison Capital commits to digital court recording, transcription specialist FTR Group

Bison Capital commits to digital court recording, transcription specialist FTR Group

Digital court recording and transcription services business FTR Group has picked up a recapitalisation investment from Bison Capital Partners.

Angel / Venture
VC-backed Penta picks up another funding round to follow €18.5m Series B in March

VC-backed Penta picks up another funding round to follow €18.5m Series B in March

Digital business bank Penta has collected €4m in a new funding round, adding to the €18.5m it raised in March for its Series B. The capital infusion was supplied by S7V, Presight Capital and two

Alchemist Energy
Vortus backs energy player Alchemist to help upstream oil, gas companies ride out market instability

Vortus backs energy player Alchemist to help upstream oil, gas companies ride out market instability

Energy-focused private equity house Vortus Investment Advisors has partnered up with Alchemist Energy to help upstream oil and gas players wait out market volatility.

Europe
Golding Capital raises nearly €200m for private debt fund

Golding Capital raises nearly €200m for private debt fund

Golding Private Debt 2020 will primarily target first lien senior secured loans for mid-sized companies in Europe and North America

Economy
Silverfleet’s Ian Oxley: Tech-focused opportunities in a post-Covid-19 world

Silverfleet’s Ian Oxley: Tech-focused opportunities in a post-Covid-19 world

The way in which technology has come to the fore during the pandemic will only quicken as the economy emerges from lockdown

Limited Partners
Shinhan Group funds Covid-19 relief with $500m bond

Shinhan Group funds Covid-19 relief with $500m bond

Shinhan Financial Group raised $500m from a Covid-19 resilience social bond on Monday, finding support from investors keen to buy deals sold to help businesses and people impacted by the pandemic.

IPO
Archosaur Games, Shandong Fengxiang to price HK listings

Archosaur Games, Shandong Fengxiang to price HK listings

Online mobile game developer Archosaur Games is set to price its HK$2.17bn ($280.5m) Hong Kong IPO at the top of guidance, said a source close to the deal.

AI
Debt collection fintech business PAIR Finance gets more VC backing among latest funding round

Debt collection fintech business PAIR Finance gets more VC backing among latest funding round

PAIR Finance, a debt collection and receivables management platform, has scored €2m in funding as it continues its growth efforts.

India
Some private equity firms see early signs of a deal thaw

Some private equity firms see early signs of a deal thaw

Deal making is beginning to show early signs of picking up, with some firms turning to limited auctions, modified due diligence processes and minority stakes to get deals to the finish line

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