Alex Lynn is an award-winning journalist and Hong Kong Bureau Chief at PEI Group, leading coverage of Asia-Pacific private markets for PEI Private Equity and editing its daily Side Letter briefing for subscribers. He joined the business in 2017, having previously covered EMEA markets from PEI's London office. Alex has a master's degree in Journalism from Kingston University. He can be reached at alex.l@pei.group.
China’s private equity slowdown is causing both LPs and GPs to rethink their approach to the Asia-Pacific region.
10 min read · 01 September 2023
The survey, which compiled responses from 101 senior buyout, growth, private debt, VC, real estate and infrastructure executives globally, found a smaller number of firms plan to increase headcount at the GP and portfolio company level.
2 min read · 24 August 2023
The $173bn institution is offloading PE stakes via secondaries as it looks to deploy more capital into directs, global PE head Jim Pittman tells PEI.
4 min read · 15 August 2023
A diminishing pool of potential targets and the threat to existing portfolio valuations could make US LPs even more cautious about investing in China.
2 min read · 10 August 2023
Permira’s AltamarCAM acquisition could inspire a wave of other generalists to try their hand in an already crowded sector.
3 min read · 27 July 2023
Glow Capital Partners, led by former Quadrant and Adore Beauty executives, this week struck the first deal of its debut fund.
5 min read · 20 July 2023
A blend of side letters, income-generating strategies and secondaries has 'reduced the pain threshold' for UBP’s private clients, Michael Ostro, head of private markets group Asia, tells PEI.
6 min read · 12 July 2023
Speaking at affiliate title Private Debt Investor’s Tokyo Forum, alternatives head Tadasu Matsuo outlined JST's plans for geographic diversification, sectoral focus and mitigating the J-curve.
5 min read · 06 July 2023
The placement firm will continue to service APAC from its existing Sydney and San Francisco outposts, founder Mounir ‘Moose’ Guen tells PEI.
3 min read · 04 July 2023
Advantage Partners Asia Fund II will include a smaller allocation to China than its predecessor, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
2 min read · 04 July 2023
