Fabzen Technologies

Restructuring · Asia

Godiva Japan is negotiating with its banking syndicate to extend the repayment deadline on a $464 million leveraged buyout loan, indicating financial stress and operational challenges in the Japanese market.

Restructuring · Asia

Pratilipi has undergone strategic portfolio pivot away from digital-first media toward physical books and subscriptions. The Westland Books acquisition (2022) has become the second-largest revenue contributor and is projected to become the single largest by FY27-28. The startup shifted from user acquisition focus to subscriber retention model (90% of revenue from renewals). FY26 revenue expected ~₹188 Cr, with losses narrowed to ₹33-34 Cr in FY25 and company operationally cash-flow positive since mid-2024.

Restructuring · Asia

Chinese regulator required Lalamove to make operational changes to comply with antitrust rules. The company stated it has 'completely accepted' the regulator's requirements and implemented necessary modifications.

Restructuring · Asia

Manulife pulled leverage from an insurance product targeting wealthy Hong Kong clients after regulatory and competitive scrutiny, indicating product portfolio contraction and compliance realignment.

Restructuring · Asia

Hanwha Ocean faces hundreds of millions of dollars in financial burden with six Arc7-class LNG carriers undelivered due to sanctions on Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project. The vessels, originally scheduled for delivery by July 2023, remain stranded at the shipyard with limited options for alternative buyers or fire-sale disposition.

Restructuring · Asia

FSSAI (India's food regulator) issued notices to 15+ D2C food brands including Storia over misleading health claims and branding, requiring compliance with labelling regulations