SAI Global Pty Ltd.

Silverfern makes direct co-control middle market private equity investments in partnership with sophisticated family offices, non-traditional investment partners, and leading private equity firms in buyouts, build-ups, acquisitions, growth equity and recapitalizations worldwide.

Originally part of Baring Brothers, a 200 year old merchant bank, Baring Asia was originally founded in 1997 within the ING Group. The firm was bought-out by its current management in 2000 and today remains 100%-owned by its partners. Baring Private Equity Asia is one of the largest and most established independent private equity firms in Asia and advises funds with total committed capital of over US$5 billion. The firm runs a pan-Asian investment program, specializing in companies requiring capital for expansion, recapitalization or acquisitions. Baring Asia has been investing in Asia since its formation in 1997 and has over 100 employees located in offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta and Tokyo. The firm currently has over 30 portfolio companies across Asia with 95,000 employees and revenues of over $25 billion in 2013. Our investment philosophy is deeply rooted in the principles of capital preservation. Drawing on 16 years of experience through several complete economic cycles, we execute our capital preservation strategy through a combination of diversified portfolio construction, margin of safety in pricing, and investment structures that incorporate downside protection. We are committed to providing top quartile returns to our investors.