AMB :- LGPS Central launches global active EM bond fund

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Central, one of the UK's eight local authority pension asset pools, has launched its global active emerging market bond fund. The fund has been laun...Article

Hg acquires Canadian software maker Prophix in $500m deal

The firm, one of the largest specialist tech investors in Europe, is making a big push outside its traditional targeted geographies by sealing its fourth deal in Canada over the last 12 months

Holland Capital invests in media agency Purple

Dutch private equity firm Holland Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in Purple, an Amsterdam-based creative agency and software company.

US political struggle keeps equity bankers cautious

Political turmoil in the US led to the country's stock markets falling on the first trading day of 2021 on Monday. For Europe’s equity bankers the US markets are an important marker of global investor

Far East Horizon launches $1bn loan for refinancing

Far East Horizon, a Hong Kong-listed leasing company, has made a quick return to the loan market for a $1bn-equivalent three year borrowing, less than five months after sealing a larger facility.

Gracell Biotech launches $159m US IPO

Chinese clinical-stage company Gracell Biotechnologies has kicked off the roadshow for its Nasdaq listing, eyeing up to $158.9m in proceeds.

Indonesia kickstarts debt-raising with euro bond

The Republic of Indonesia, a keen issuer in dollar and euro markets, launched a euro-denominated benchmark bond on Tuesday, jumpstarting its funding for the year.

Shanghai, Shenzhen launch delisting reform

The stock exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen have heeded increasing calls from the market for a revision to their delisting rules by introducing tougher measures and a faster process to remove companies from their bourse.

eCapital backs series-A for Papershift

eCapital has backed a series-A funding round for Germany-based Papershift, a developer of staff roster management software.

Vista Equity Partners investor’s fraud case transferred to Houston court

Judge orders case moved in part due to Robert Brockman’s treatment for dementia. He is accused of the biggest tax fraud ever.

Apse-backed Kallidus acquires Sapling

Apse Capital has supported the acquisition of human resources platform Sapling by portfolio company Kallidus.

Equistone buys Ligentia

Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in supply chain company Ligentia.

Waterland to acquire Yieldkit

Waterland Private Equity is soon to acquire marketing optimisation software platform Yieldkit.

Mexico launches 50 year Formosa to reopen Lat Am

Mexico returned to familiar territory by becoming the first Latin American borrower of the year to issue bonds on Monday. The format, however, was less familiar, as the 50 year SEC-registered $3bn bond — launched

Senior Barclays ECM banker quits

A senior equity capital markets banker has left Barclays after more than a decade at the UK bank.

AMB :- Kempen's new fund-of-funds to focus on distressed debt

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: UK-based specialist asset management company Kempen Capital Management (KCM) has launched a fund-of-funds investing in distressed debt securities to sit within its existing alternatives range....Article Link

Asia bond market at full throttle in new year

The Asian dollar bond market reopened with a bang on Monday as six borrowers launched new transactions, with DCM bankers preparing for a busy January.

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