Insight and support for growing companies
Our value-add proposition
Standard Chartered’s corporate private equity business is a powerful combination of a diverse and experienced team and our unique international relationships and footprint.
We have a strong track record, investing over USD 1 billion to date and providing a professional shareholding partnership for mid- to late-stage companies across a wide range of industries that require equity funding for expansion or to finance changes of ownership, such as acquisitions or management buy-outs.
We help our partners:
- Benefit from strategic financial advice
- Gain access to Standard Chartered Bank's international network, expertise and relationships
- Gain capital for growth
We pride ourselves on finding situations where others do not recognise value.
Investment profile
In general, the companies that we invest in will have:
- Top-quality motivated management teams who will share in the risks and rewards of the business alongside us
- A track record of cashflow generation
- A sustainable business model
- We invest across a range of industries in mid- to late-stage companies in need of expansion capital or undergoing management buyouts
- An attractive and/or fair valuation
Our investment focus is clear and our appraisal process rigorous, allowing us to form successful and dynamic partnerships.
We invest across a range of industries in mid- to late-stage companies in need of expansion capital or undergoing management buyouts.
We will invest from USD 25 million to over USD 100 million in a single transaction and will lead substantially larger transactions, together with partners whom we will introduce. Our objective is to see value and liquidity delivered within a five-year period.
Our role
We participate directly as board members and are actively involved in strategic issues such as acquisitions, IPO preparation, and leadership development.
We bring deep relationships within our markets and our own significant expertise which together can be the catalyst to identify improvements and opportunities to create truly successful businesses.
Key geographies
We have experienced teams on the ground making investments throughout:
- Asia
- Africa
- the Middle East
Client testimonial
“Standard Chartered private equity showed firm commitment at a crucial point in our fund-raising. We have enjoyed a good relationship with Standard Chartered over many years and appreciate their further support for us now.”
Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman, Wilmar
Contact
Global Head, Principal Finance
Joe Stevens
Joe.Stevens@sc.com
Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Dawson
Andrew.Dawson@sc.com
South East Asia
Alastair Morrison
Alastair.Morrison@sc.com
Korea
Charles Huh
Charles.Huh@sc.com
India
Nainesh Jaisingh
Nainesh.Jaisingh@sc.com
India (Midcap)
Rahul Raisurana
Rahul.Raisurana@sc.com
Africa
Marlon Chigwende
Marlon.Chigwende@sc.com
Our Offices
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Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre Building One DIFC Gate Precinct, Level 7, P.O.. Box 999 Dubai, UAE Tel +9714 508 3609 Fax +9714 428 2560 |
Hong Kong
20/F Henley Building, 5 Queens Road Central, Hong Kong Tel +852 2841 0275 Fax +852 2868 5430 |
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India
3/F 90 Mahatma Gandhi Road Mumbai, India, 400001 Tel +9122 2262 2184 Fax +9122 2267 0163 |
People’s Republic of China
Unit 6, Level 12, Tower W2, Oriental Plaza No. 1 East Chang An Avenue, Dong Cheng District Beijing 100738, P.R. China Tel +86 10 8515 1178 - 8089 |
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Singapore
6 Battery Road #05-00 Singapore 049909 Tel +65 6228 3455 Fax +65 6227 7028 |
South Africa
Inada Gardens Business Park Albertyn Road, Wierda Valley Sandton, South Africa Tel +27 11217 6877 |