Private-equity fund 9 Basil eyes first acquisition in Bangkok, as distress mounts in Thailand’s property sector

A private-equity fund backed by Thailand’s Chiaravanont family, among others, is likely to acquire a residential development in Bangkok following the close of a maiden fund worth US$120 million.Founded by Schwin Chiaravanont and Kris Panijpan, 9 Basil is the Southeast Asia-focused investment arm of Bangkok-based Blueprint Forest, and is targeting the residential development, a distressed asset, in its initial foray into real estate.The acquisition underlines the tough conditions that property…

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