A mismatch in supply and demand has created big opportunities for credit and distressed lending in Asia, delegates heard at the PEI Global Alternatives Investment Forum in Tokyo this week.
3 min read · 19 April 2013
The firm plans to raise $40m to offer debt capital to businesses in low income communities. The firm already has commitments from a number of local and foreign LPs.
2 min read · 17 April 2013
As the debt market in India becomes increasingly popular with GPs, the development finance institutions have backed Au Financiers directly in a $60m funding round.
2 min read · 16 April 2013
High economic growth and low levels of corporate debt mean high quality lending opportunities in emerging markets are abundant, argues chief executive David Creighton.
2 min read · 15 April 2013
Credit-related funds are starting to appear in Asia. Chris Chia, managing partner at mezzanine and growth capital firm Kendall Court, discusses challenges PE firms may face moving into this market.
3 min read · 15 April 2013
The Indian asset manager is set to launch its first infrastructure debt fund in an attempt to branch out from its core real estate funds offering.
2 min read · 11 April 2013
The recently rebranded firm, which focuses on mezzanine lending in China, expects to have raised $50m by the end of April for its latest $200m fund.
2 min read · 11 April 2013
Hong Kong-based asset manager Shoreline Capital has held a final close on $303 million for a second Chinese distressed debt fund.
2 min read · 09 April 2013
Lending by western banks to emerging markets-based companies fell by $67bn last year as the banking crisis in Europe reduced appetite for riskier credits.
2 min read · 08 April 2013
The ratings agency is warning Allianz Capital Partners, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority that forward-looking tariff cuts might lead to a downgrade of part of the consortium’s outstanding debt commitments.
3 min read · 21 February 2013
