Venture capital player Circulate Capital launches US$106M fund for tackling ocean plastic
Singapore-based venture capital fund manager Circulate Capital has launched a US$106 million fund devoted to addressing plastic waste in Asia.
Private Equity
UDPATE: Singapore stocks to watch Tuesday: Olam, FCOT, FLT, UOB, Ascendas REIT, Mapletree Commercial, Temasek
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Tuesday, 3 December 2019: FCOT, FLT, UOB, Ascendas REIT, Mapletree Commercial Trust and Temasek.
Olam to sell some Australia water rights to PSP Investments for A$490 million
Olam said Tuesday it entered a deal to sell 89,095 metaliters of its permanent water rights in Australia to a related entity of PSP Investments for A$490M.
UOB Asset Management enters deal to acquire around 25 percent of VAM VN
UOB Asset Management has entered a deal to acquire around 24.53 percent of VAM Vietnam Fund Management from Nguyen Xuan Minh, UOB said Monday.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Monday: FCOT, FLT, ThaiBev, Lendlease Global REIT, Oxley, UEL
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Monday, 2 Dec. 2019: ThaiBev, Lendlease Global Commercial REIT, DBS, Temasek, OCBC and No Signboard.
How Impossible Foods is tackling Asian markets, including China
Impossible Foods has a plan for launching its plant-based alternative to meat in Asia’s markets: It’s taking aim at the region’s traditional dishes.
Cromwell European REIT enters deal to acquire Italy property for around 18 million euros
Cromwell European REIT said Friday it entered a deal to acquire an office property in Agrate, Italy, from C3 Investment Fund – FIA for EUR17.7M.
BlackRock ceases to be substantial Lendlease Global Commercial REIT unitholder
BlackRock has ceased to be a substantial unitholder of Lendlease Global Commercial REIT, the asset manager said in a filing to SGX Thursday.
Procurri agrees to non-binding deal to sell TPM business for US$115 million to Park Place
Procurri Corp. said Friday it agreed to a non-binding letter of interest to sell its third-party hardware maintenance business to Park Place for US$115M.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Friday: Mapletree Logistics, OCBC, SGX, Halcyon Agri, ST Engineering, UOB
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Friday, 22 November 2019: Mapletree Logistics Trust, OCBC, SGX, Halcyon Agri, ST Engineering and UOB.
Li Ka-shing-tied Horizons Ventures: Trends in our food investments
Solina Chua, a co-founder of Horizons Ventures, said Wednesday climate change is a driver of firm’s interest in food-based investments.
UPDATE: Temasek prices 500M euros of 12-year bonds and 500M euros of 30-year bonds amid strong demand
Temasek said Thursday it priced 500M euros of 12-year bonds at 0.50 percent and 500M euros of 30-year bonds at 1.25 percent amid strong demand.
Temasek to launch dual-tranche offering of 12-year and 30-year bonds
Temasek intends to launch an offering of 12-year and 30-year bonds denominated in euros, Singapore’s state-owned investment company said Wednesday.
Investcorp, China Resources, Fung Investments launch US$500M platform to invest in Asia food brands
Investcorp, China Resources and Fung Strategic launched a private-equity platform with US$500 million in committed capital to invest in Asian food brands.
Temasek redeems US$1.5 billion bond
Temasek has redeemed its US$1.5B 4.3 percent guaranteed notes due 2019 at par value and cancelled them, the state-owned investment company said Friday.
Hedge fund ceases to be substantial unitholder of AIMS APAC REIT
The Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy Fund ceased to be a substantial unitholder of AIMS APAC REIT, Segantii Capital Management said Wednesday
UPDATE: Hedge fund and UBS become AA REIT substantial unitholders
The Segantii Asia-Pacific Equity Multi-Strategy Fund became a substantial unitholder of AIMS APAC REIT, with its interest rising to 5.24%, it said in an SGX filing Tuesday.
UPDATE: Singapore stocks to watch Monday: OCBC, GIC, AIMS APAC REIT, Ho Bee Land, Keppel, ART, AHT
These are Singapore companies which may be in focus on Monday, 21 October 2019: AIMS APAC REIT and Ho Bee Land.
GIC, KKR to invest US$680 million in Metro Pacific Hospitals via shares and bonds
Singapore state-owned investment company GIC and KKR have entered a deal to invest as much as US$680M in Metro Pacific Hospitals, the parties said Tuesday.
UOB enters Vietnam joint venture with VIG to develop loyalty-program services
UOB said Friday it entered a JV with VI Fund III, or VIG, to set up a subsidiary in Vietnam to develop digital loyalty program services for companies.
ING sets first sustainability-improvement financing for Singapore private-equity fund
ING has set sustainability-linked financing for Singapore-based private equity fund Quadria Capital Fund II, the Dutch investment bank said Friday.