MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Atome Financial welcomes BlackRock’s private credit fund and InnoVen Capital in its $80-million credit facility.
BlackRock and InnoVen will become new consortium members in the accordion tranche of its previously three-year senior secured term loan facility.
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BlackRock’s private credit team offers peerless expertise and a robust track record in private credit investments.
On the other hand, InnoVen Capital is a joint venture between UOB and Seviora, which supports early- and growth-stage companies across Southeast Asia.
In fiscal year 2024, Atome Financial achieved strong business performance with the following milestones:
- +45% year-on-year revenue growth to $280 million
- +35% year-on-year growth in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) to $2.5 billion
- Product portfolio profitability optimization
- Operational efficiency with generative AI across customer service, collections and product sales
- Achieved full-year profitability
Andy Tan, Chief Commercial Officer of Atome Financial, stated:
“We are incredibly excited and honored to welcome BlackRock and InnoVen Capital as our new lending partners.”
“Their participation is a testament to our continued operational excellence, market leadership and remarkable business momentum.”
“This facility will help propel the growth of our expanded product suite… to better serve the diverse financial needs of consumers across Southeast Asia… including the Philippines.”
Moreover, Yik Ley Chan, Southeast Asia Private Credit Lead at BlackRock, said:
“Atome Financial has strategically positioned the business over the past few years and achieved a strong track record.”
“We are pleased to be part of this investment and look forward to long-term collaboration with Atome Financial as their business embarks on the next phase of growth.”
Atome Financial is a digital financial technology platform in Southeast Asia and part of the Singapore-based Advance Intelligence Group.
It includes Atome, which provides digital financial services like insurance, cards and lending.