9fin launches full Asia Pacific platform after funding

9fin has launched its full platform in Asia-Pacific, extending its international expansion following a recent USD 170 million Series C fundraising round.

The rollout provides regional users with access to the company's data, news and analysis across public and private bonds and loans. The platform is designed for credit market participants operating across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions.

The expansion includes a growing presence in Hong Kong, Singapore and India as the company builds out its operations in the region.

Market conditions

The launch comes as Asia Pacific credit markets face increasing volatility and divergence between public and private financing.

Primary bond issuance in Asia, excluding Japan, reached USD $42 billion in January before falling to about USD $15 billion in March following geopolitical disruption. Private credit activity remained more stable over the same period as borrowers turned to alternative funding sources.

This divergence has increased demand for tools that provide visibility across both public and private markets.

Platform scope

The Asia Pacific platform covers more than 1,800 issuers and 16,000 instruments. It combines locally sourced loan intelligence with global bond, loan and distressed debt data.

The system integrates real-time data, reporting and workflow tools in a single platform. It is aimed at banks, asset managers, advisers and law firms that require access to detailed credit market information.

The platform also includes historical issuance data dating back to 2003, following the company's acquisition of Bond Radar. This has expanded its dataset and added longer-term coverage of bond market activity in the region.

Expansion strategy

The Asia Pacific launch forms part of a broader international expansion strategy. 9fin already operates across the United States, Europe and Latin America.

The company serves more than 300 institutions globally, including KKR, Apollo, BNP Paribas and Kirkland & Ellis. It is positioning its platform as a single system for users working across leveraged finance, private credit and distressed debt.

The recent funding round has supported continued investment in regional operations and product development.

Data demand

Demand for credit market data has increased as financing conditions become more complex. Market participants are managing a wider range of instruments, counterparties and risk factors.

Access to timely information is increasingly important as issuance levels fluctuate and funding sources shift. Tools that combine data across markets can support decision-making in a fragmented environment.

The Asia Pacific region is playing a larger role in global credit markets. Growth in private credit and changes in public market activity have contributed to a more complex landscape.

"APAC is a complex region and is becoming even more so as private markets expand and geopolitical volatility increases. The region needs a faster, smarter platform covering the full picture across bonds, loans, private credit and distressed. That's exactly what 9fin provides. With our full platform now live in APAC, we're giving our users the clarity to make informed decisions, faster," Steven Hunter, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of 9fin, said.