Gic

GIC Pte. Ltd. is a sovereign wealth fund wholly owned by the Government of Singapore, established in 1981 to manage the country’s foreign reserves. The firm focuses on securing Singapore's financial future by investing across a diverse range of asset classes in both public and private markets. Its investment strategy includes public and private equity, with particular emphasis on health care, financial services, natural resources, real estate, and fixed income, as well as alternative markets such as foreign exchange and commodities. GIC also engages in venture capital, providing seed capital to start-ups and growth companies. The organization operates through subsidiaries that specialize in various investment categories and maintains a global presence with offices in key financial centers around the world. GIC aims to achieve sustainable long-term returns above global inflation, thereby fulfilling its responsibility to preserve and enhance Singapore's financial reserves for future generations.

Carsten Bleckwehl

Senior Vice President, Private Equity (Direct Investments)

Ethel Chen

SVP, Venture Capital and Technology Investing

Lihan Chen

Vice President, Tech Investing

Chow Kiat Lim

CEO and Founder

Sam Rosen

Investor

Kok Lee

Chief Investment Officer

Bryan Yeo

Chief Investment Officer, Public Equities

Past deals in Retail Lending

Parafin

Series C in 2024
Parafin is a financial infrastructure company that specializes in providing embedded financial products for small businesses through various online platforms. By simplifying the complexities of capital markets, underwriting, servicing, compliance, and customer support, Parafin enables small businesses to thrive even amidst economic uncertainty. The company has successfully launched its services on major platforms like Amazon, Walmart, DoorDash, and TikTok, reaching hundreds of thousands of businesses and facilitating over $8 billion in financing offers. Parafin's offerings include one-click financing tailored for sellers on on-demand marketplaces and point-of-sale systems, helping retail sellers enhance their gross merchandising volume and open new revenue streams.

ADDI

Venture Round in 2024
Addi is a technology company specializing in credit and banking solutions, particularly through its point-of-sale lending application. This platform enables consumers to apply for credit at the moment of purchase in partner retail stores, facilitating interest-free installment payments. By offering a buy now, pay later option, Addi aims to enhance digital commerce and provide borrowers with quick and affordable financing for their shopping needs.

Parafin

Series B in 2022
Parafin is a financial infrastructure company that specializes in providing embedded financial products for small businesses through various online platforms. By simplifying the complexities of capital markets, underwriting, servicing, compliance, and customer support, Parafin enables small businesses to thrive even amidst economic uncertainty. The company has successfully launched its services on major platforms like Amazon, Walmart, DoorDash, and TikTok, reaching hundreds of thousands of businesses and facilitating over $8 billion in financing offers. Parafin's offerings include one-click financing tailored for sellers on on-demand marketplaces and point-of-sale systems, helping retail sellers enhance their gross merchandising volume and open new revenue streams.

ADDI

Series C in 2021
Addi is a technology company specializing in credit and banking solutions, particularly through its point-of-sale lending application. This platform enables consumers to apply for credit at the moment of purchase in partner retail stores, facilitating interest-free installment payments. By offering a buy now, pay later option, Addi aims to enhance digital commerce and provide borrowers with quick and affordable financing for their shopping needs.

Uxin

Post in 2020
Uxin Limited is a Beijing-based investment holding company that operates a used car e-commerce platform in China. Founded in 2011, Uxin provides a comprehensive suite of services through its Uxin Used Car and Uxin Auction applications. The Uxin Used Car platform offers consumers personalized car recommendations, financing options, title transfer, delivery, insurance referrals, and warranties. Meanwhile, Uxin Auction caters to business buyers by facilitating vehicle sourcing through online auctions. Additionally, Uxin supports used car transactions and connects buyers with third-party financing partners for their purchases. The company aims to streamline the used car buying process and enhance the overall customer experience in the automotive market.

Bandhan Bank

Private Equity Round in 2018
Bandhan Bank Limited is a commercial bank based in Kolkata, India, established in 2015. It offers a wide range of financial services across the country, with a focus on both micro banking and general banking. The bank provides various asset and liability products, including savings, current, fixed deposit, and corporate salary accounts, as well as retail loans such as home loans, personal loans, gold loans, MSME loans, small enterprise loans, microloans for home-based businesses, and agriculture loans. Additionally, Bandhan Bank offers investment services in sovereign securities, card services, Internet and mobile banking, ATM services, trading, NRI services, and distributes third-party products. As of March 31, 2020, the bank operated 1,018 branches, 3,346 banking units, 195 home loan centers, and 485 ATMs.
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