Partnership Gives Investors Increased Confidence In Private Market Deals With Added Information Disclosure

SINGAPORE, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

• Dun & Bradstreet and Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau will provide business intelligence on companies that are raising capital with CapBridge, empowering and supporting private investors in their investment decisions
• Information provided include the D&B Credit Rating, Financial Stress Score, Company Registration details, litigation and payment information, to name a few - giving investors a more comprehensive view as they assess opportunities, while enhancing fundraising efforts of these private companies
• Partnership further elevates level of information transparency available to private investors on CapBridge; reinforces confidence for investors when considering opportunities in growth companies seeking private capital

Global private markets platform CapBridge has teamed up with Dun & Bradstreet, the world's leading source of business information and insight, to offer investors decision-ready intelligence as the private market continues to attract unprecedented interest from growth companies as well as private investors.

Together with Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau, Singapore's first credit bureau for Small and Medium Enterprises, Dun & Bradstreet will offer investors on CapBridge a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to support investment decision making. These range from basic company registration details, litigation, bankruptcy, winding up and payment information, to more sophisticated information drawn from the deep data analytics expertise of Dun & Bradstreet.

Mr. Johnson Chen, CEO of CapBridge, said, "Information is key in assessing investment opportunities. We want to provide our investors the best-in-class solutions that will support them in their private investment decision-making. Dun & Bradstreet has a long track record of helping investors and businesses in decision-making, with reliable, consistent, and objective information. We are confident that our investors participating on the CapBridge platform will benefit from Dun & Bradstreet's world-class expertise in data and insights."

Ms. Audrey Chia, CEO of Dun & Bradstreet, said, "The nature of business intelligence is constantly evolving and there have been more use cases of how D&B's data could help enhance the due diligence and screening efforts of entities worldwide. Today, Dun & Bradstreet holds over 350 million records, representing a vast majority of the world's GDP. As the private markets continue to grow, investors will benefit from having additional business information and intelligence that inform their ultimate decisions. Together with the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau, we are pleased to partner with CapBridge to further empower investors in the private markets with our wide range of business information solutions. This partnership will enhance the level of information and data governance in the private markets, giving investors increased confidence in their private market investment decisions. Therefore, we believe that this is an opportune time for D&B to be part of this collaboration in enabling private investors to better manage their credit risks."

Investors on the CapBridge private markets platform have access to over USD1bn of investable opportunities, representing growth and pre-IPO companies from all over the world. Interested investors can visit www.capbridge.sg to find out more. Signing up on www.capbridge.sg gives investors access to view these private capital raising opportunities.

About CapBridge

CapBridge operates a global investment syndication platform for private opportunities. The CapBridge platform serves mid-to-late stage growth companies and the funds that focus on them.

Our investment model is built with all investors in mind. Retail investors and Accredited Investors on the CapBridge platform who opt to be treated as retail investors can participate in private equity investments via the "Preferred Access" structure, which is designed for ease of understanding as well as added investment protection. "Preferred Access" opportunities typically focus on pre-IPO or late-stage growth private companies with firm exit or liquidity plans (e.g. IPO, trade sale, M&A), as well as convertible or redeemable securities with a clearly-defined structure for return on investment. The entire investment process is conducted electronically on our intelligent platform, which works ceaselessly to match deals with investors and facilitate the deal process.

CapBridge has a Capital Markets Services License and is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Singapore Exchange (SGX) is a strategic partner and shareholder. For more information on the CapBridge co-investment platform, visit www.capbridge.sg.

About Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet is the world's leading source of business information and commercial insights. As one of Credit Bureau Asia Group of Companies, D& B Singapore has played an instrumental role in defining the local credit information industry. With a comprehensive coverage of more than 350 million credit files, D&B Singapore provides nation-wide and cross-border credit reporting services, serving an extensive client base of financial institutions, banks, multinational corporations, telecommunication companies and local enterprises.

D&B Singapore is also part of the D&B Worldwide Network comprising of more than 200 markets globally, which enhances the breadth and depth of its global data coverage of more than 350 million business records. The access to the extensive global up-to-date commercial business information database is further enhanced by the D&B DUNSRight™ proprietary process and algorithm, which transforms enormous amount of data collected daily into high-quality information to grow its clients' most valuable business relationships.

For more information about Dun & Bradstreet Singapore, please visit www.dnb.com.sg.

About Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau

Established in 2005, Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB) operates a database of local enterprises and their credit history to provide clients with the insight needed to build trust and improve the quality of business relationships with their customers, suppliers and business partners. Using an online access Bureau Platform, SCCB caters to members seamless extractions of commercial credit reports and other bureau-related functions. SCCB is positioned as an initiative to enhance greater business transparency and risk management, thus fostering stronger credit responsibility in Singapore. SCCB operates under D&B Singapore.

For more information, please visit, www.sccb.sg.

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