Affirma targets Korea private debt, secondaries
Affirma Capital is expanding its Korean coverage with the launch of dedicated private debt and secondaries businesses following a relaxation in local regulations.
The firm – known as Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) until Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) backed a spinout from the bank in 2018 – is prioritising private debt, according to a source close...
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