Kylla is to issue 500 notes of €100,000 as part of our drive to solidify our presence in the soaring European real estate market. The three-year notes, totalling €50 million and with a first tranche of €25 million, are secured by €75 million in first-mortgage real estate assets and can be converted to equity in…
2019 has got off to a great start with the successful closing of a private equity fund for new energy projects in Cambodia and Thailand. The fund, for a Malaysian client, totalled USD 140 million for biomass and solar projects to be built over the next two years. The fund has identified groundbreaking technologies that…
Kylla is committed to responsible investing, so the recent agroCIRCLE event, in Greece, was something we just had to support. During the one-day conference in Thessaloniki, speakers from Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Italy and Spain spoke about circular economy principles and science, and their application to agriculture and livestock farming. Speakers included academics, EU officials,…
Cross-border acquisitions in which emerging-market multinationals acquire companies in developed markets are good for innovation, Kylla investment analyst Shivam Agarwal has found. Shivam conducted the research as part of his MSc in Financial Management at Nyenrode Business University. His thesis – “Post-acquisition innovation performance of emerging market multinational enterprises in high-tech industry” – explores whether…
M&A activity is taking off fast in China – and Kylla is going to be part of it, helping Chinese investors and ambitious companies who want to accelerate their cross-border business success. That was the message delivered by Kylla at the 2nd Baishaquan M&A Global Summit, in Hangzhou, China. The goal was to introduce Kylla…
Kylla is launching an alternative fundraising and investment vehicle to meet the needs of borrowers and investors who want a different way to do Business Beyond Borders. Kylla typically focuses on high risk, high return projects, and we have historically focused on private equity investments. However, we understand that this model doesn’t suit all borrowers…
Click here for more information. After a tough couple of years, Ghana is back on track as an investment opportunity. It has a stable multiparty democracy and a predictable operating environment, and it serves as key entry point into West Africa. In our latest Ghana country outlook, we note that the economic turnaround that began…
For private equity investors, changes in Chinese government policy, the country’s Belt and Road Initiative and a growing middle class are opening up new opportunities. Kylla investment manager Guodong Ni is upbeat about the potential. Guodong connects investors in China and ASEAN companies, and helps clients across South East Asia find strategic investors via Kylla’s…
Kylla has a new office in the heart of London’s business district, at 12 Hay Hill, Mayfair. Being based in this superb business club means we get to work in pleasant surroundings and are well-placed to receive clients for a drink and good conversation. Our new location provides a solid basis for our further growth,…
Overview Thailand is a fairly developed economy with an upper-middle-income status. Situated in the heart of Southeast Asia, the country serves as a gateway to one of the world’s most dynamic markets. Despite a decade of political instability and economic shocks, the economy grew at a rate of 3.7 percent in 2017 and is expected…