AirAsia Group raises $82m from TPG execs, Aimia, others in private share placement
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March 17, 2021
AirAsia Group Bhd has raised $82 million from TPG Capital executives, Aimia Inc., and others through a private share placement, the Malaysian budget airline said on Wednesday as it looks to ensure liquidity in 2021.
The airline raised 336.46 million ringgit ($81.70 million) over two tranches by issuing 470.21 million new shares, representing 14.07% of the group’s total issued shares.
The airline said investment firm TPG Capital’s founder and chairman David Bonderman and TPG Asia partners, including Tim Dattels, Ganen Sarbananthan and Zubin Irani, have invested in their personal capacity.
By Reuters Staff
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Reuters) - AirAsia Group Bhd has raised $82 million from TPG Capital executives, Aimia Inc and others through a private share placement, the Malaysian budget airline said on Wednesday as it looks to ensure liquidity in 2021.
The airline raised 336.46 million ringgit ($81.70 million) over two tranches by issuing 470.21 million new shares, representing 14.07% of the group’s total issued shares.
The airline said investment firm TPG Capital’s founder and chairman David Bonderman and TPG Asia Partners, including Tim Dattels, Ganen Sarbananthan and Zubin Irani, have invested in their personal capacity.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - AirAsia Group Bhd has raised $82 million from TPG Capital executives, Aimia Inc and others through a private share placement, the Malaysian budget airline said on Wednesday as it looks to ensure liquidity in 2021.
The airline raised 336.46 million ringgit ($81.70 million) over two tranches by issuing 470.21 million new shares, representing 14.07% of the group s total issued shares.
The airline said investment firm TPG Capital s founder and chairman David Bonderman and TPG Asia Partners, including Tim Dattels, Ganen Sarbananthan and Zubin Irani, have invested in their personal capacity.
Hong Kong businessman Stanley Choi, chairman at Head & Shoulders Financial Group and executive director at International Entertainment Corporation, also participated.