We believe that the social and environmental aspects of businesses ultimately influence returns. As such, we fully expect that our investments, whilst producing superior returns, should be based on ecologically sound principles.
In a new report, Asia Research Engagement (ARE) examines the impact of growing affluence in Asia in terms of our need for protein and, more specifically, the environmental consequences of that protein journey. Commissioned by ADM Capital Foundation and ADM Capital’s Cibus Fund, the report reflects what I have observed over two decades investing in…
ADM Capital partner, Chris Botsford, writes in a letter to the Financial Times that more action is needed to promote sustainable development. He suggests that we all should write to our pension funds to ask how they are investing our retirement funds. We need to make sure those funds are not invested in companies that…
The Tropical Landscapes Finance Facility (“TLFF”) launched its first transaction on February 26th, a landmark USD95 million loan to an Indonesian JV between Michelin and Barito Pacific to help finance a sustainable rubber plantation in two heavily degraded landscapes.
Gavin Sasson, of ADM Capital Europe, discusses the acquisition of a controlling interest in one of Europe’s largest olive oil producers, Innoliva, which produces extra virgin oils in Spain and Portugal. Many in the olive oil business would agree, getting a return on investment can be elusive. But a London-based institutional investor is bullish on…
The business of lending has been around for thousands of years, but has evolved in its application, and currently faces significant technological, regulatory and environmental challenges.
Fund structures differ depending on the liquidity and maturity characteristics of the asset class
they invest in…
The investing world is currently going through a curious phase. On one hand, the rally in the US equity markets continues undiminished, fuelled by expectations of a pro-business US administration enabling business growth. In theory, this should in turn lead to higher interest rate expectations and an upward shift in bond yield curves; however, notwithstanding…
Convergence awards grant to ADM Capital and ADM Capital Foundation for design of financing facility for renewable energy and smallholder livelihood projects in Indonesia.
ADM Capital celebrated its’ 20th anniversary last year, and is one of few boutique credit fund managers with such a depth of experience investing in the Asia Pacific region. Our commitment to finding value in complex situations, our long-standing relationships, structuring know-how, as well as our ability to leverage experience across jurisdictions, economic cycles and…
At ADM Capital, we source and structure our own deals. Although transaction sizes may typically be smaller and structuring may take more work than sponsored deals, we believe that the choice, control, relationships, potential value added and consistency of returns in self-sponsored transactions more than offset the efforts needed to make them work.
ADM Capital’s Galleus Fund I won under the “Best Fixed Income, High Yield and Distressed” category at the October 2016 AsiaHedge Awards. ADM Capital Best Fixed Income High Yield Distressed Strategy 2016
For ADM Capital, our Asian private credit strategy has consistently generated an IRR of 18%+ over the last 5 years. In comparison, Emerging Market high yield bonds have returned a CAGR of 7.1% over the same period. Indeed, in the last 12 years, we have invested in 133 private deals amounting to over USD3.3bn across…
Christopher Botsford, founding partner and joint chief investment officer at ADM Capital, talks about how the private debt opportunity is unfolding in Asia. The Future of Private Debt – The Last Word with ADM Capital
Friday, September 9th 2016 marked the official opening of the Colourstone Processing Facility near Broome, Western Australia…
Globally oriented health and nutrition company Nuchev today announced the successful completion of up to A$20 million in financing from Hong Kong based investment manager ADM Capital. News Release_Nuchev Secures Finance from ADM Capital_FINAL
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and ADM Capital, have launched a repeat lending platform to support sound, but financially stressed companies in Asia. The platform will act as a safety net allowing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to grow in the absence of bank financing, subsequently saving jobs and securing livelihoods. The…
Our most recent exit has been our most successful yet – the USD20m Project Hyatt investment related to the property sector in Malaysia. Even in the current uncertain and volatile market environment where the Malaysian Ringgit declined over 30% during the investment period, we exited this investment in early February, making a gross IRR of…
Through a combination of equity and scheduled future debt financing, ADM Capital has invested in Rent 2 Own (R2O), a greenfield equipment leasing company in Myanmar with strong growth potential and an opportunity to capitalise on first mover advantages amid increasingly favourable economic and political conditions. ADM Capital Project Hyatt Investment Performance
ADM Capital has completed the first tranche of a long-term financing arrangement with Vietnam’s leading consumer finance and retail platform iCare Benefits Group (formerly Mobivi), as the company seeks to rapidly grow and service an untapped domestic market of US$16bn, and US$200bn throughout Southeast Asia. Project Paycheck Update
April 2016 has been marked as the date for the opening of Yeeda Pastoral Company’s new abattoir, which will be situated between Broome and Derby and will have the capacity to process 1200 to 1300 cattle per week. Yeeda Press Release
Diane Foreman’s Emerald Group has sold its ice-cream manufacturing subsidiary to a foreign collective for an undisclosed sum. Emerald Group Press Release
ADM Capital has provided a $23.5 million loan to finance a rights issue involving Yeeda shareholders Jack Burton and his business partner Mervyn Key. Yeeda Press Release 2