How private credit is serving healthcare businesses across Asia Pacific when bank credit is unavailable for expansion, equipment finance, and corporate development.
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Donald Klip | Co-Founder, Global Mortgage Group | Head, GMG Capital Advisory
30 years of institutional finance. Former hedge fund founder. Senior roles at top global investment banks. GMG Capital Advisory arranges private credit and special situations finance of $10M–$100M for operating companies across Asia Pacific.
[email protected] | +65 9773 0273 | Singapore · Hong Kong | Asia-Pacific
Healthcare is one of the most resilient and fastest-growing sectors in Asia Pacific. Demographic trends: ageing populations, rising middle class, increasing health awareness, are driving sustained demand growth across the region. Healthcare businesses represent attractive credit profiles: recurring revenues, essential services, and strong demand visibility.
Healthcare Finance is one of the most active and underserved sectors in Asia Pacific private credit. The capital is available, if you know where to find it.
Why Banks Are Pulling Back from This Sector
Healthcare lending has become complicated for many banks despite the sector's fundamental credit quality. Regulatory complexity, healthcare businesses operate under extensive licensing and accreditation requirements that vary by jurisdiction, creates underwriting complexity that many bank credit teams are not equipped to navigate efficiently. Specialised equipment: MRI machines, surgical robots, diagnostic technology, requires specialist valuation that standard bank processes do not accommodate.
Collateral and Security in This Sector
Licensed premises: Clinic buildings, hospital facilities, and medical centre real property. Healthcare-licensed premises often carry premium values given the difficulty of obtaining operating licences.
Specialist medical equipment: MRI, CT, PET scanners, surgical robots, diagnostic equipment. Well-maintained medical equipment from major manufacturers retains value well.
Patient receivables: Amounts owed by patients and insurance companies for services delivered.
Insurance receivables: Amounts owed by private health insurers and government health schemes. Government-payer receivables are highly valued by private credit lenders.
Long-term service agreements: Corporate health contracts, insurance panel agreements, and long-term patient care agreements provide contracted revenue visibility.
GMG Capital Advisory in This Sector
GMG Capital Advisory has arranged private credit for healthcare businesses including specialist clinics, hospital groups, medical tourism operators, and healthcare real estate across Asia Pacific. We understand the licensing requirements, insurance receivables dynamics, and equipment valuation considerations specific to healthcare sector private credit.
About GMG Capital Advisory
Donald Klip | Co-Founder, Global Mortgage Group | Head, GMG Capital Advisory
Donald Klip has 30 years of institutional finance experience spanning hedge fund management and senior roles at the world’s top global investment banks. GMG Capital Advisory specialises in arranging and structuring corporate debt financing of $10M–$100M for operating companies, asset owners, and project sponsors where conventional bank lending is unavailable, insufficient, or too slow. We operate across 23+ jurisdictions in Asia Pacific.
www.gmg.asia | [email protected] | +65 9773 0273 | Singapore · Hong Kong
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