In September 2024, SB Capital was named the Philippines' Best ESG House by Euromoney for its creative and impactful approach to sustainable finance.
Euromoney recognized SB Capital for its notable role in landmark ESG-focused deals, including its sole arranger role for Calabanga Renewable Energy’s P2.4-billion term loan, which funded Nexif Ratch Energy’s first solar project in the Philippines.
SB Capital also co-led San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) historic P100-billion MRT-7 project finance loan. This project aims to ease traffic congestion and reduce pollution for Metro Manila’s outskirts, marking the largest peso-denominated onshore project finance loan to date.
'Doing more with less'
According to Euromoney, SB Capital’s “resourcefulness and creativity to do more with less means it still manages to grab leading roles on big-ticket deals, as well as important but smaller deals—often with an ESG angle.”
Its diverse client mix also contributed to the win. Clients include Ayala Corp., ACEN Corp., Citicore Energy REIT Corp., Asialink Finance Corp., Global Dominion Financing,
South Asialink Finance Corp., iSON Tower Assets, and 8990 Housing Development.
Leading arranger of gov't bonds
Further bolstering its reputation, it ranked second in The Asset Benchmark Research’s list for arranging government bonds and third for corporate bond issuances, highlighting its expertise in structuring and distributing bond offerings that meet both issuer and investor needs.
“Receiving these recognitions from Euromoney and The Asset reflects our dedication to creating impactful financial solutions that benefit both our clients and the nation,” said Virgilio Chua, president of SB Capital.
SB Capital has earned numerous honors from other prestigious award-giving bodies this year, including Alpha Southeast Asia, Asian Banking & Finance, Finance Asia, ESG Business Awards, and the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp.
