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CICC Prioritizes Top IPO Deals Amidst Alcentra's Integration into Benefit Street Partners

CICC is reallocating its resources to focus on the most promising Initial Public Offering (IPO) deals. Franklin Templeton announced the integration of its European private credit unit Alcentra into its US counterpart, Benefit Street Partners LLC.

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By Emergent AI Desk

· 2 min read · 2 sources

China International Capital Corporation (CICC), one of China's leading investment banks, is reallocating its resources to focus on the most promising Initial Public Offering (IPO) deals, Vice Chairman and President Wang Shuguang told Bloomberg News recently. At the same time, Franklin Templeton, a global investment management firm, announced the integration of its European private credit unit Alcentra into its US counterpart, Benefit Street Partners LLC (BSP).

In an interview at the Asia Financial Forum, Wang shared that CICC is conducting rigorous due diligence to identify the best IPO candidates and advised less mature companies to wait for a better market. This strategic shift comes as the Chinese IPO market faces increasing competition and regulatory scrutiny.

Meanwhile, Franklin Templeton's decision to fold Alcentra into Benefit Street Partners marks the end of a challenging period for the once-prominent direct lending firm. Alcentra, a European credit specialist, had been struggling to generate returns in a low-interest rate environment. The merger aims to enhance BSP's European capabilities and broaden its investment offerings.

Despite these changes, both CICC and Franklin Templeton remain committed to the private credit market. CICC's renewed focus on top-tier IPOs demonstrates its confidence in the Chinese market, while Franklin Templeton's integration of Alcentra into BSP showcases its ambition to expand its global footprint.

The integration of Alcentra into BSP is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023. CICC's Vice Chairman Wang did not reveal the number of IPOs the bank is currently considering.

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  1. CICC Rebuilds IPO Pipeline to Focus on Top Deals

    bloomberg.com · bloomberg.com ·

  2. Franklin Templeton Folds Alcentra Into Benefit Street Partners

    bloomberg.com · bloomberg.com ·

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