Investment Funds

DFDL’s Investment Funds practice offers private equity services, including fund formation, structuring, and regulatory compliance. We advise fund managers, banks, and investors across Asia in sectors like real estate, technology, and energy, providing tailored solutions for fund management and compliance.

Key Credentials

  • UBS Group, an investment banking group, in relation to its investment in the series E financing round of Tiki, one of the largest e-commerce companies in Vietnam.
  • Goodwater Capital, a next generation venture capital firm, on its participation in Momo’s Series D (undisclosed amount) and Series E financing rounds (USD 200 million).
  • One of the largest private equity funds in the world in their first investment in Bangladesh the first foreign direct investment in the telecommunication and towers space.
  • InsuResilience Investment Fund in connection with a move to acquire a minority share in insurance firm, Forte Insurance (Cambodia), a push to expand into Cambodia’s growing agricultural insurance market.
  • Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility, a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank, which acted as guarantor to the holders of USD70 million equivalent of Thai Baht bonds issued by Yoma Strategic Holdings.

How We Can Help

  • Fund Formation and Fundraising: Establish investment funds and raise capital.
  • Investment Strategies: Advise on fund investments, secondary transactions, and growth equity.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure private fund adherence to regulations.
  • Transactional Support: Assist with buy-outs, minority investments, bolt-on investments, and recapitalizations.
  • Exit Planning: Facilitate divestments and exits.