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Maynilad Water Services, controlled by Indonesian billionaire Anthoni Salim, is launching a 28.5 billion peso IPO despite challenging market conditions. The water utility faces headwinds from a government corruption scandal that has dampened investor appetite in Philippine markets.
Maynilad Water Services, a unit of Indonesian billionaire Anthoni Salim’s Metro Pacific Investments, is moving forward with what reportedly would be the Philippines’ largest initial public offering since 2021, according to sources familiar with the matter. The water utility company aims to raise up to 28.5 billion pesos ($490 million) through its maiden share sale after setting the IPO price at 15 pesos per share.
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Billionaire Lawrence Golub, founder of Golub Capital, has emphatically dismissed fears that private credit and direct lending are in a bubble. Speaking at a financial summit, he argued that direct lending enhances traditional portfolios and remains less saturated in core middle markets. Analysts suggest his comments address growing sector scrutiny following major corporate defaults.
Lawrence Golub, billionaire founder and CEO of Golub Capital, has reportedly dismissed concerns that the rapid expansion of private credit and direct lending indicates a market bubble. Speaking at the ninth annual Forbes/SHOOK Top Advisor Summit in Las Vegas, sources indicate Golub emphasized that direct lending continues to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns and serves as a hedging tool for traditional stock-and-bond portfolios.
