Intermediate Capital Group is a UK listed company and the leading provider of mezzanine capital in Europe. In September 2001 the company established a presence in Asia with the opening of a Hong Kong office. Managing Director Christophe Evain and Investment Director Piers Millar run the office. Intermediate Capital has yet to complete an Asian investment but Evain and Millar believe that mezzanine capital will find a home in Asia.
So why did you decide to open an office in Asia
Evain We succeeded in Europe by being the first specialized mezzanine house in the market. We investigated Asia and found that the market here doesn't really use mezzanine finance but is starting to look...