Politics
France and Denmark up 2020 funding targets

France and Denmark up 2020 funding targets

France and Denmark have increased the size of their annual funding programmes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with the former making the third upward revision to its borrowing needs in as many months.

Australia
Crisis Talk – John Hempton, CIO of Bronte Capital: ‘good things happen to bad people’

Crisis Talk – John Hempton, CIO of Bronte Capital: ‘good things happen to bad people’

John Hempton, the Australian short seller and self-styled eccentric, believes fraudulent companies will soon become evident in the corporate rubble left by the coronavirus pandemic. Hempton, who has bet against 1,100 companies over the course

Add-on
Incline Builds B2B Service Brands Platform

Incline Builds B2B Service Brands Platform

LYNX Franchising, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, has acquired FRSTeam, a provider of disaster recovery services. FRSTeam (Fabric Restoration Service Team) specializes in the restoration of clothing and textiles damaged by smoke, fire,

All Transactions
Wellspring’s New Platform Builds Platforms

Wellspring’s New Platform Builds Platforms

Wellspring Capital has acquired Steele Solutions, a supplier of structural steel systems used in distribution, fulfillment, and sortation centers. Steele Solutions (SSI) designs and fabricates superstructures, mezzanines, elevated work platforms, equipment platforms, stair towers, catwalks,

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TSG Names Two New Managing Directors

TSG Names Two New Managing Directors

TSG Consumer Partners (TSG) has promoted Erik Johnson and Ed Wong to managing director. Both Mr. Johnson and Mr. Wong are based in New York. “Erik and Ed have been an integral part of our

Limited Partners
Swedish groups team up to help businesses through Covid-19 with PE investments

Swedish groups team up to help businesses through Covid-19 with PE investments

FAM, along with the Wallenberg Foundations will also contribute to the creation of Sindre Invest, which will make private equity investments

Software and Hi-Tech
Can private equity continue performing and sustain its high fees?

Can private equity continue performing and sustain its high fees?

Four private equity executives discuss the industry's performance and the future of fees

Distressed
Covid-19 crisis unlikely to affect impact investing

Covid-19 crisis unlikely to affect impact investing

A factor in the market’s growth has been the rise of large private equity funds from major institutions such as TPG and KKR

Limited Partners
Comment: These four groups are uniquely positioned to help close the racial wealth gap

Comment: These four groups are uniquely positioned to help close the racial wealth gap

Philanthropists, investors, corporations and individuals must do their part to promote and support diversity

Public
Link Reit makes sustainability loan comeback

Link Reit makes sustainability loan comeback

Hong Kong-listed Link Real Estate Investment Trust has raised a HK$1bn ($129m) sustainability-linked loan from OCBC Bank.

Fintech and Finance
Pacific Insurance takes next step with London GDR listing

Pacific Insurance takes next step with London GDR listing

Shanghai-based China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co has issued its “intention to float” on the London Stock Exchange, firming up the deal size and the syndicate group on the listing.

Pharma and Healthcare
Simcere Pharmaceutical eyes Hong Kong listing

Simcere Pharmaceutical eyes Hong Kong listing

China’s Simcere Pharmaceutical Group is seeking the green light to float on Hong Kong’s stock exchange after filing a listing application with the bourse.

Oil and Energy
Thai Oil navigates softer markets for $1bn

Thai Oil navigates softer markets for $1bn

Thai Oil Public Co managed to raise $1bn from a dual-tranche bond by the ‘skin of its teeth’ on Thursday, tightening price guidance twice during bookbuilding to find the right groups of investors.

Public
HK-listed Weigao plans Star market spin-off

HK-listed Weigao plans Star market spin-off

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co is looking to spin off and list its orthopaedic business on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style Star market.

Software and Hi-Tech
AIIB scores ‘best Panda ever’ for Covid-19 efforts

AIIB scores ‘best Panda ever’ for Covid-19 efforts

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank took home Rmb3bn ($424m) from its debut Panda bond on Thursday, at a price that was well below levels of its comparables. Senior officials at the Beijing-based supranational bank told GlobalCapital

Event
Sinic sells $210m bond with first-time ratings in hand

Sinic sells $210m bond with first-time ratings in hand

Chinese property developer Sinic Holdings (Group) Co launched a two year dollar bond on Thursday after receiving international credit ratings this week for the first time.

Software and Hi-Tech
Topsports block fetches bigger $375m

Topsports block fetches bigger $375m

Belle International pocketed HK$2.91bn ($375m) this week after trimming its stake in subsidiary, Topsports International Holdings.

Appointments
China policy and markets round-up: Beijing sets timeline for reform, May inflation data disappoints, aviation and auto industries recover

China policy and markets round-up: Beijing sets timeline for reform, May inflation data disappoints, aviation and auto industries recover

In this round-up, China’s central government pushes ahead with reform, both the consumer price index and the producer price index were weaker than expected in May, and aviation activity and car sales warm up.

Angel / Venture
Matrix Partners China collects $750m for sixth flagship fundraise

Matrix Partners China collects $750m for sixth flagship fundraise

Venture capital house Matrix Partners China has hauled in at least $750m for its latest fundraise.

Performance
SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index up 3.17% in May

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index up 3.17% in May

Opalesque Industry Update - The gross return of the SS C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for May 2020 measured 3.17%. Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced

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