Covid-19: Bank response bonds

Private banks are joining public sector issuers in channeling their resources towards tackling the impact of Covid-19. This table tracks the bonds that financial institutions have issued in response to the pandemic.

China’s Tahoe on default spree as Vanke sets ‘stringent’ terms

Holders of Chinese property developer Tahoe Group’s onshore bonds had to face up to two defaults from the company this week, as uncertainty looms over whether a tie-up with its peer China Vanke Co will

K Fund launches €70m second vehicle

Spanish venture capital firm K Fund has launched a second vehicle dedicated to early-stage Spanish statups.

Consortium backs €8.8m round for Bepro

Existing investors Altos Ventures and Softbank Ventures have backed a €8.8m round for Germany-based football analytics software Bepro, along with new investors Saehan Ventures, Springcamp and Miraeasset Ventures.

Investec spin-out launches recovery fund to save South African economy “in induced coma”

A new coronavirus economic recovery fund targeting South Africa has been launched by Ninety One, which has just demerged from Investec Bank, and Ethos Private Equity.

Elliott Management, Siris Capital-backed Travelport hopes to weather coronavirus challenge with up to $1bn of new financing

The private equity arm of activist investor Elliott Management Corp has teamed with Siris Capital to help existing portfolio business Travelport Worldwide weather the coronavirus crisis with up to $1bn of new financing.

China property issuers storm dollar market

Chinese real estate borrowers swarmed the international bond market on Wednesday, raising a combined $1.05bn across four transactions.

Baltic telco Bitė preps dividend deal and bond market return

Bitė, a mobile, broadband and pay TV firm in the Baltic region and a portfolio company of Providence Private Equity, is prepping a dividend recap and refinancing of its whole capital structure, funded by a

VPBank Finance returns for $200m

VPBank Finance Co, the consumer finance arm of Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank, has launched a $200m new money loan.

Kinderhook Acquires Original One Parts

Kinderhook Industries has acquired Original One Auto Parts. This acquisition is the firm’s 86th acquisition in the automotive aftermarket. Dallas-headquartered Original One Parts is a provider of recycled, refinished, and certified original equipment manufacturer auto parts

Francisco Closes On $10 Billion

Francisco Partners has held a final closing of three funds, two equity funds and one credit fund, with an aggregate $10 billion of capital. The three new funds are Francisco Partners VI LP with $7.45

Raymond James Expands Investment Banking Team

Raymond James has added Andy Schwartz to its investment banking team as a managing director and co-head of its newly formed commercial and industrial services sector team. Mr. Schwartz has long been active in the

Capza acquires tech-focused growth investor

Following the transaction the firm will be launching a dedicated technology fund called Capza Growth Tech

Value Creation in Private Equity

Posted by Markus Biesinger (EBRD), Çağatay Bircan (EBRD), and Alexander Ljungqvist (Stockholm School of Economics), on Friday, June 5, 2020 Editor's Note: Markus Biesinger is Associate, Private Equity at the European Bank for Reconstruction and

Pillarstone Italy launches €600m turnaround fund

Pillarstone Italy has launched a €600m vehicle dedicated to bank credits with a special focus on unlikely-to-pay (UTP) exposures.

Norvestor Equity sells Wexus to TDR-backed Algeco

Norvestor Equity has sold its majority stake in Wexus Gruppen, a supplier of modular buildings, to London-based Algeco Group, a portfolio company of TDR Capital.

Elephant, Mosaic Ventures lead $18m round for Keelvar

US-based venture capital firm Elephant and London-based peer Mosaic Ventures have led a $18m series-A round for Keelvar, a procurement software developer based in Ireland, along with participation from Paua Ventures.

BGF invests £6m in Amdaris

BGF has invested £6m in software developer and digital transformation specialist Amdaris.

Magnum-backed Aire Networks bolts on LCRCom

Aire Networks, a portfolio company of Spanish GP Magnum Capital, has acquired telecoms operator LCRCom, Unquote understands.

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