BDA Advises N Kid on Growth Capital Raise from Standard Chartered Private

Equity
New York, NY, November 22, 2016 --(PR.com)-- BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, N
Kid Corporation ("N Kid"), has successfully raised US$40m in new capital from Standard Chartered
Private Equity ("SCPE"). BDA acted as exclusive financial advisor to N Kid. SCPE holds a significant
minority stake in N Kid after the transaction.
Founded in 2009, N Kid is the leading integrated children's lifestyle platform in Vietnam. It is a market
pioneer in delivering a fun, safe, and healthy environment in best-in-class family entertainment centers. N
Kid is also a leader in the distribution and retail of branded toys and mom & baby products. The company
currently operates approximately 30 family entertainment centers under the brand names tiNiWorld and T
CLB, a toy and mom & baby products distribution business under PNC Toys, as well as 20 Toyland and
Babyland retail outlets across Vietnam. With its world class management team, distinctive brand concepts
and favorable country demographics, N Kid has experienced tremendous growth since inception. N Kid
has developed its brands into household names among young families in Vietnam.
BDA ran a carefully planned auction process for N Kid, targeting regional and SE Asia financial
sponsors. BDA's deal team was involved in each step of the transaction, and facilitated the ultimate
outcome for N Kid. After several rounds of discussions, N Kid selected SCPE, the private equity arm of
Standard Chartered Bank, as its preferred partner. SCPE brings invaluable operational expertise to the
partnership, leveraging its global network. This new partnership is set to build on N Kid's existing
success, setting up the next stage of growth.
Proceeds from the transaction will be used as expansion capital to support further roll-out of family
entertainment centers and retail outlets across Vietnam, expansion of distribution channels, and the
development of new adjacent businesses.
Thomas Ngo, Co-Founder of N Kid, said, "We are very excited to partner with SCPE as they share the
same vision for the business as we do. We are very positive about the future of the business and are
enthusiastic about continuing to extend our existing children's lifestyle platform to deliver best-in-class
international standard products and services to modern families throughout Vietnam."
Thuy Dropsey, Director of SCPE, said, "We are privileged to partner with Mr. Ngo and his management
team, who have done an outstanding job in building a platform that caters to the needs of young
Vietnamese families. We look forward to supporting the team to accelerate its growth and presence across
Vietnam, and to help achieve its long-term vision."
Paul DiGiacomo, BDA Partner and Head of SE Asia, said, "We are pleased to have advised N Kid on this
transaction. I'm particularly proud that BDA was able to help achieve such a positive outcome for the
founders and shareholders, and to have enabled N Kid to secure financing to continue its impressive
growth. This transaction highlights BDA's leisure and retail sector expertise, and our ability to deliver
value for clients and financial sponsor partners across Asia."
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BDA Deal Team

Paul DiGiacomo, Partner
Karen Cheung, Director
Vincent Kan, Associate
Apinun Narkhan, Associate
Huong Lop Nguyen, Analyst
About N Kid Corporation
N Kid is the leading integrated children's lifestyle platform in Vietnam, with operations spanning across
the attractions, distribution and retail segment. Founded in 2009, the company now operates family
entertainment centers for children and teenagers, and distribution networks and retail stores for toys and
mom & baby products. It also develops children-related digital content for its own tiNi brand, and
manages licensed third party content. The company is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
www.nkidcorp.com
About Standard Chartered Private Equity
SCPE is the private equity arm of Standard Chartered Bank. SCPE provides companies with expansion
capital and acquisition finance, and also finances management buy-outs. SCPE focuses on companies
whose principal operations and management are located in Asia, Africa or the Middle East. It is an active
partner that provides board-level strategic advice and access to the international network of Standard
Chartered Bank. Since inception, SCPE has invested over US$6bn in over 100 companies across the
Standard Chartered Bank global footprint. www.sc.com
About BDA
BDA Partners is a leader in cross-border investment banking involving Asia. BDA advises on M&A,
capital raising, and restructuring. BDA has been consistently owned and managed by the same team since
1996. BDA has a track record of providing independent advice to blue-chip corporate and financial
sponsor clients from North America, Europe, and Asia. BDA is headquartered in New York with offices
in London, Dubai, Mumbai, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo.
BDA was named M&A Advisory Firm of the Year at The ACG Champions Awards in 2015. BDA
formed a partnership with William Blair & Company in 2011.www.bdapartners.com
BDA carries out its US securities business through BDA Advisors Inc, a broker-dealer registered with the
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a member of FINRA and SIPC. BDA's UK
subsidiary is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. BDA's HK subsidiary is
licensed and regulated by the Securities & Futures Commission.

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Contact Information:
BDA Partners
Euan Rellie
212-265-5300
Contact via Email
www.bdapartners.com

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