29 Oct 2014 07:00
ADAMAS FINANCE ASIA LIMITED
ADAMAS WINS AICFC PE Credit Fund of the year Award
Adamas Finance Asia Limited ("ADAM" or the "Company") announces that Hong Kong-based Adamas Asset Management ("Adamas"), which acts as investment manager for the Company, has secured a further award in recognition of its investment capabilities.
Adamas has been named best Private Equity Credit Fund in the Association of the International Certified Financial Consultants (AICFC) Business Excellence Awards.
Since becoming investment manager to the Company, Adamas has been "just pipped" by the global giant KKR Asset Management to become the "highly commended" runner up for Asia Lender of the Year in the Private Debt Investor Annual Awards 2013, as well as receiving three awards from ACQ, being Alternative Asset Management Firm of the Year, Asia Fund of Funds (Japan Opportunities Fund) and Asia Lender of the Year.
Underscoring the strength of the Adamas team, Chief Financial Officer Alan Lau also individually won the AICFC award for CFO of the Year.
The Adamas team has been acting as investment manager to ADAM since February 2014. Adamas provides credit financing packages to SMEs needing capital, with a focus on Greater China. The firm, which was established four years ago, currently has around US$610 million under management.
ADAM Chairman John Croft said: "This is the latest in a series of awards won by the Adamas team, which again demonstrates the potential for ADAM shareholders to benefit from its consistently strong capabilities and network connections, and further highlights the emergence of Adamas as a significant credit finance group."
Enquiries:
| Adamas Finance Asia Limited |
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| John Croft | +44 (0) 1825 830587 |
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| Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker |
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| W H Ireland Limited |
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| Tim Feather | +44 (0) 113 394 6611 |
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| Mark Leonard | +44 (0) 20 7220 1763 |
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NSBO Laurie Pinto
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| Public Relations Advisers |
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| First City Public Relations (Hong Kong) |
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| Allan Piper | +852 2854 2666 |
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| Tavistock Communications (London) |
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| Simon Hudson | +44 (0) 20 7920 3170 |
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