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Some VCs, PEs in a spot as investors dodge capital calls amid pandemic

Certain investors with severely impacted businesses facing tight liquidity
By Olivia Poh
The Business Times
Some VCs, PEs in a spot as investors dodge capital calls amid pandemic
Mr Nelms says many general partners are also hesitant to call capital as limited partners may not think this is the right time for calling and deploying cash.
8 May 2020 - 05:50

Singapore

AS businesses and investment portfolios take a hammering from the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, venture capital and private equity firms might have to cope with a surge in investors failing to participate in capital calls.

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