Corporate Private Equity 

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. 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@standardchartered.com

Chief operating officer
Andrew Dawson
Andrew.Dawson@standardchartered.com   

South East Asia
Alastair Morrison
Alastair.Morrison@standardchartered.com  

Greater China
Fan Chen
Fan.Chen@standardchartered.com

Korea
Charles Huh
Charles.Huh@standardchartered.com

India
Nainesh Jaisingh
Nainesh.Jaisingh@standardchartered.com

Middle East
Hossam Shobokshi
Hossam.Shobokshi@standardchartered.com

Africa
Marlon Chigwende
Marlon.Chigwende@standardchartered.com

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