Helicap & Crowd Credit to boost investment opportunities in SEA

By Gloria Mathias

Crowd Credit Inc. (Crowd Credit), a licenced Japanese financial services firm, and Singapore’s FinTech firm Helicap have jointly announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on expanding investment opportunities in Southeast Asia (SEA).

Through this partnership between Crowd Credit and Helicap, both parties aim to expand opportunities for Japanese investors in Southeast Asian companies for growth and financial inclusion.

Crowd Credit will introduce potential investors in Japan to Helicap, aiming to raise funds with a target transaction volume of $50 million. In return, Helicap, through its regulated subsidiaries, will facilitate investment opportunities and prospects in Southeast Asia through Crowd Credit for Japanese investors.

Through the MoU, Helicap will leverage its expertise in Southeast Asia to:

• Facilitate introductions between potential borrowers in the region and Crowd Credit through its deal platform.
• Assist Crowd Credit in building relationships with local financial institutions and regulatory bodies.
• Provide Crowd Credit with access to its proprietary credit analytics platform.

Crowd Credit will leverage its network in Japan to:

• Introduce potential Japanese investors to Helicap.
• Raise funds from its investors for investment in Helicap’s offerings.
• Assist Helicap in building relationships with Japanese financial institutions and regulatory bodies.

Helicap’s collaboration in Japan aims to provide Japanese investors with greater access to private investment opportunities in SEA to broaden their investor base.

David Z Wang, Co-founder of Helicap shared, “We are very excited to partner with Crowd Credit to bring our unique investment opportunities to Japanese investors, I am honoured to partner with CrowdCredit, bridging Japan and Southeast Asia. This partnership will allow us to further expand our investor base and provide Japanese investors with access to a hugely growing market with stable returns.”

Takeshi Shibuya, Representative Director, President, and CEO of Bankers Holding Co., said, “Our strategic partnership represents an exceptional opportunity for our esteemed investors to tap into the vibrant growth potential of Southeast Asia. With unwavering confidence, we believe this collaboration will yield mutual benefits for both our stakeholders.”