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British Business Bank – Investment Fund for Wales The Investment Fund for Wales offers a range of commercial finance options with: smaller loans from £25,000 to £100,000 debt finance from £100,000 to £2 million equity investment up to £5 million The fund covers the whole of Wales. It is increasing the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses across Wales, providing funds to businesses that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to break down barriers in access to finance. The new fund has embedded Environmental, Social and Governance awareness (ESG) into its design and will help support the UK economy’s transition to net zero. https://lnkd.in/dPrKKT56 #thisiswales #business #finance

The growth of private credit in Asia Pacific in recent years has signalled that the asset class is more than just an alternative source for funding, but a response to the market’s needs and the constant changes in economic dynamics. Read more about the key drivers in the Asia Pacific private credit landscape and the key fundamentals for private credit managers to consider.

British senior - level Banker Clement Aghayere EMEA CEO partnered with Ebury UK | Financial solutions to simplify international trade [ Click here ] Africa bridge capital management 35 Berkeley square Mayfair London and Ebury London  are in a position to exchange NGN | USD up USD 10m [ ten million united states dollars | Euros | Pound sterling a day ]  currency swaps and spot trades AFRICA BRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LONDON UK LIMITED | INVESTMENT BANKING ACTIVITIES LONDON AND NEW YORK Namely : 1. Fund arrangers and Transaction Advisors - fresh capital  | Debt and Equity - Local and hard currency 2 . Corporate, Project & IB advisory solutions 3. Green & Sustainable Financing & solutions  4. PE- VC & Debt/Syndications & Public Equity deal structuring and capital raising in global emerging markets. 5. Alternative and STF /commodities financing for global EM markets /African investment grade corporations. Introducing Africa bridge Capital Management London -The United Kingdom If I may Kindly introduce you to our Firm | Africa bridge capital management London  is a corporate advisory firm based in London, one of very few London firms entirely focused on Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically the oil and gas sector | specialization : pre-export financing , we are however sector agnostic.  - we work with a select group of international investors namely The Bank of China to identify investment opportunities in Africa  with Bank of Industry Nigeria - subsidiary BOITC - for mainly Nigerian investment grade clients and top tier African corporate clients to assist them in securing international financing, usually from the private markets for senior debt, mezzanine debt and equity, we are currently working closely with the Afrexim bank Cairo in providing credit enhancement for our introduced international F.I and or DFI keen on deploying capital in Nigeria and across the continent.  Africa bridge capital management London the United Kingdom have designed a group of unique and compelling financing products in the market to provide long-term USD denominated debt to sovereigns, sub-sovereigns, SEO’s as well as the infrastructure and major large-scale project finance market in Africa and other global frontier or emerging markets. based on our access to the Chinese and Asia pacific debt capital markets https://lnkd.in/dqKTdNy

British senior - level Banker Clement Aghayere EMEA CEO partnered with Ebury UK | Financial solutions to simplify international trade [ Click here ] Africa bridge capital management 35 Berkeley square Mayfair London and Ebury London  are in a position to exchange NGN | USD up USD 10m [ ten million united states dollars | Euros | Pound sterling a day ]  currency swaps and spot trades AFRICA BRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LONDON UK LIMITED | INVESTMENT BANKING ACTIVITIES LONDON AND NEW YORK Namely : 1. Fund arrangers and Transaction Advisors - fresh capital  | Debt and Equity - Local and hard currency 2 . Corporate, Project & IB advisory solutions 3. Green & Sustainable Financing & solutions  4. PE- VC & Debt/Syndications & Public Equity deal structuring and capital raising in global emerging markets. 5. Alternative and STF /commodities financing for global EM markets /African investment grade corporations. Introducing Africa bridge Capital Management London -The United Kingdom If I may Kindly introduce you to our Firm | Africa bridge capital management London  is a corporate advisory firm based in London, one of very few London firms entirely focused on Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically the oil and gas sector | specialization : pre-export financing , we are however sector agnostic.  - we work with a select group of international investors namely The Bank of China to identify investment opportunities in Africa  with Bank of Industry Nigeria - subsidiary BOITC - for mainly Nigerian investment grade clients and top tier African corporate clients to assist them in securing international financing, usually from the private markets for senior debt, mezzanine debt and equity, we are currently working closely with the Afrexim bank Cairo in providing credit enhancement for our introduced international F.I and or DFI keen on deploying capital in Nigeria and across the continent.  Africa bridge capital management London the United Kingdom have designed a group of unique and compelling financing products in the market to provide long-term USD denominated debt to sovereigns, sub-sovereigns, SEO’s as well as the infrastructure and major large-scale project finance market in Africa and other global frontier or emerging markets. based on our access to the Chinese and Asia pacific debt capital markets https://lnkd.in/dqKTdNy

British senior - level Banker Clement Aghayere EMEA CEO partnered with Ebury UK | Financial solutions to simplify international trade [ Click here ] Africa bridge capital management 35 Berkeley square Mayfair London and Ebury London  are in a position to exchange NGN | USD up USD 10m [ ten million united states dollars | Euros | Pound sterling a day ]  currency swaps and spot trades AFRICA BRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LONDON UK LIMITED | INVESTMENT BANKING ACTIVITIES LONDON AND NEW YORK Namely : 1. Fund arrangers and Transaction Advisors - fresh capital  | Debt and Equity - Local and hard currency 2 . Corporate, Project & IB advisory solutions 3. Green & Sustainable Financing & solutions  4. PE- VC & Debt/Syndications & Public Equity deal structuring and capital raising in global emerging markets. 5. Alternative and STF /commodities financing for global EM markets /African investment grade corporations. Introducing Africa bridge Capital Management London -The United Kingdom If I may Kindly introduce you to our Firm | Africa bridge capital management London  is a corporate advisory firm based in London, one of very few London firms entirely focused on Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically the oil and gas sector | specialization : pre-export financing , we are however sector agnostic.  - we work with a select group of international investors namely The Bank of China to identify investment opportunities in Africa  with Bank of Industry Nigeria - subsidiary BOITC - for mainly Nigerian investment grade clients and top tier African corporate clients to assist them in securing international financing, usually from the private markets for senior debt, mezzanine debt and equity, we are currently working closely with the Afrexim bank Cairo in providing credit enhancement for our introduced international F.I and or DFI keen on deploying capital in Nigeria and across the continent.  Africa bridge capital management London the United Kingdom have designed a group of unique and compelling financing products in the market to provide long-term USD denominated debt to sovereigns, sub-sovereigns, SEO’s as well as the infrastructure and major large-scale project finance market in Africa and other global frontier or emerging markets. based on our access to the Chinese and Asia pacific debt capital markets https://lnkd.in/dqKTdNy

We delivered #results that we are proud of with Investment Banking increasing profit-before-tax by 13% and Private Equity annuity income rising by 15%. Our broader Africa business continues to grow with a 14% profit-before-tax increase. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebJ2jBFU #FinancialResults #RMBInterimResults Emrie Brown

Just In: Private Credit Facing Road Bumps From Higher Rates The private credit sector will face painful “bumps in the road” as interest-rate hikes start to bite, causing headwinds for one of the fastest-growing sectors of finance, according to Cécile Mayer-Levi, head of private debt at alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital SCA. The market, in which companies raise loans direct from investors rather than through the banking system, is facing hurdles now because it’s no longer operating in “the kind of rosy environment” created by the low interest rates of the past decade. The $1.6 trillion private credit industry has attracted significant capital and attention from hosts of fans and new entrants, and has now become mainstream. However, concern for private-credit portfolios in a higher-for-longer interest-rate environment is mounting and a slump in mergers and acquisitions could spark a race to the bottom. The sheer growth of the sector could create problems as well. Everyone has at least one or two kind of concerning situations in their portfolio. When you have more than 100 companies, statistically it doesn’t fly that you have no problems. Firms are becoming stretched and can’t afford the same levels of leverage now because of higher interest rates estimating that companies in the direct lending market have an average loan ratio of four to five times Ebitda. Globally, the risk return will be significantly improved if that were to come down. Some companies are actually not able to fully pay down their debt when cashflow generation is impacted, and the issue is more than ever the propensity to anticipate refinancing. Meanwhile, the slump in deal volume is causing tighter pricing and greater competition among funds. There are fewer transactions globally but at the same time many funds are going after the same credit situations. Nevertheless, the use of covenants in private credit is a positive, as is the size of the deals, which tend to be smaller than in more mainstream markets. Typically fewer lenders are involved as well. #privatecredit #leveragedfinance #leveragedloans #debtcapitalmarkets #corporatefinance #refinancingrisk #defaultrisk #highyielddebt #highyieldloans #leveragedbuyouts #directlending #privateequity #financialsponsors #syndicatedloans #syndicateddebt #institutionallending #institutionaldebt Source: Bloomberg

What do you need to know about Australia's foreign investment rules for lending? Discover the pivotal roles of FIRB approvals and exemptions that every foreign lender must know. Dive deeper to protect your investments and avoid hefty penalties. Insights by Principal Taryn Hartley and Senior Associate Nick Camphin of our Commercial team - https://lnkd.in/eYyf-cZj #legalinsights

“Compared to other asset classes, private credit consistently delivers stable returns, regardless of interest rate levels. Currently only 7.2% of global credit allocations are invested in Asia. Looking at Asia’s contribution to global GDP, this figure is disproportionately small. From a credit type perspective, only 25% of credit is financed by private credit in Asia, with banks financing the rest, versus 75% in the United States. With more intra-Asia deals, and a growing need for sustainable financing solutions, asset owners are recognising the growth opportunity in Asia private credit as a strategic asset class.”   Opening the AIMA - The Alternative Investment Management Association Alternative Credit Council Pre-Forum in Hong Kong this week, ADM Capital’s Managing Director Sabita Prakash discussed the value proposition of APAC private credit in a high interest rate environment together with Raja Mukherji from Apollo Global Management, Yue L. from BlackRock, Vince Hui from CPP Investments, and Roger Lui from Allen & Overy. Many thanks to Allen & Overy for hosting the session. For more information on Asia private credit visit ADM Capital’s website: https://lnkd.in/gskhc5_Q