Helicap Pte. Ltd.

Overview

Helicap Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based fintech firm specializing in private credit investments across Southeast Asia. The company connects global investors to private debt opportunities, aiming to address the significant financing gap in the region. Helicap leverages proprietary credit analytics technology to assess, invest in, and manage a diversified portfolio of private credit opportunities, primarily originated by non-bank lenders serving SMEs and consumers. This approach enables the firm to offer institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals access to attractive risk-adjusted returns in the private credit asset class. Founded in 2018, Helicap has rapidly expanded its operations, establishing a significant presence across Southeast Asia. The firm has deployed nearly S$500 million in capital, indirectly serving over 5 million borrowers. Helicap's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as financial services, fintech, alternative lending, and investment management, with a particular emphasis on consumer finance, SME lending, e-commerce, healthcare, education, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and agriculture. The company's geographical focus spans Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, Timor-Leste, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and Mongolia. Helicap's commitment to financial inclusion is evident in its partnerships with over 1,000 originators, aiming to bridge the $500 billion financing gap in the region. The firm's proprietary credit analytics engine processes millions of data points from loan originators to extract insightful performance metrics, ensuring thorough evaluation of each investment opportunity. Helicap's track record includes a zero-default rate on its investments, reflecting its rigorous risk management framework. The company is backed by renowned global financial institutions such as Tikehau Capital, Credit Saison, and PhillipCapital, underscoring its credibility and expertise in the private credit market.