Alex Lynn
LPs are opting to back larger, brand-name firms with more established track records in China, an industry conference in Hong Kong has heard.
The buyout giant's China Fund I had the flexibility to invest in South-East Asia and the latest vehicle is understood to have an expanded mandate for the region.
Concerns over dry powder and pricing have prompted institutional investors to expect diminished performance over the next three years.
KKR, Warburg Pincus and TPG-managed funds are included in the Singaporean state investor unit's latest securitised offering.
The deal-by-deal firm is expected to target as much as A$300m when it comes to market in 2020.
TPG veteran Ben Gray’s firm is understood to be using credit lines to avoid fee-drag on Australia’s largest first-time fund.
A report by two academics shows US buyouts have historically outperformed the S&P 500 by a fairly wide margin.
The investment bank invested through its $1.4bn North Haven Tactical Value fund, which closed in December.
Online fundraising platforms could become more common over the next decade, but obstacles to their growth remain
The C$392bn fund closed 26 co-investments representing C$3.1bn of invested capital in the fiscal year ending 31 March.