Javier Blas

Stories by Javier Blas

IPOs & Markets

Saudi crown prince promises Aramco IPO by 2021

Mohammed bin Salman is also sticking to his ambitious view the state-run company is worth $2 trillion or more.

People

The man who triggered the $10b Noble Group collapse finally speaks

Noble’s market capitalization stands at $115 million. At its peak in 2011, the company was valued at $11.7 billion.

Deals

Saudi Aramco said to line up banks to fund Sabic acquisition

Aramco is considering buying 50-70% from the Public Investment Fund, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, which controls Sabic

Private Equity

Saudi wealth fund set to pocket billions from Aramco-Sabic deal

The Public Investment Fund, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, controls 70 percent of Sabic, with the rest of the company’s shares listed on the

Deals

Noble Group founder Richard Elman pushing for new restructuring deal

Elman is pushing for a better deal for himself and others days after the Singapore’s stock market regulator criticized the restructuring plan.

Deals

Noble Group’s restructuring likely to cost more than $100m

The estimated price tag for advisers and other expenses, based on regulatory filings, is approaching the company’s entire market value of $114 milli

Deals

Noble Group to hand control to creditors following $3.5b debt restructuring

The creditors, including Och-Ziff Capital Management, Davidson Kempner Capital Management and Taconic Capital Advisors, will control 70% of the new co

Deals

Noble said to move toward debt-for-equity restructuring to secure survival

Although a deal remains some way off, the new direction is a departure from Noble’s original proposal, which involved exchanging current debt, inclu

Deals

Singapore-listed Noble Group loses key bank support as DBS cuts loans

DBS sold its $60 million stake in Noble’s $1.1 billion revolving credit facility due in May next year.

IPOs & Markets

Trump urges Saudi Aramco to list on the NYSE

The move raises the political stakes for what would be the largest initial public offering.

Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
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Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
APPLY NOW