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.
The launch of an industry body in Myanmar follows several years of sustained growth in the country's private equity sector.
4 min read · 13 November 2019
The UN Development Programme in Indonesia has selected 500 Startups to jointly launch an impact investing accelerator.
5 min read · 06 November 2019
In a Q2 earnings presentation on Wednesday the tech giant's founder said the firm had misjudged both the value and governance of the co-working business.
2 min read · 06 November 2019
Financial sponsors have executed 7% fewer deals this year amid concerns over valuations.
3 min read · 06 November 2019
The chairman had been one of 12 Asia-based partners linked to a proposed spin-out in May.
2 min read · 05 November 2019
The UK development finance institution's South Asia head speaks to PEI about sectors impact funds should focus on and why it's hot on debt.
3 min read · 31 October 2019
Chinese private equity returns have been impacted by intense competition for technology assets across the Asia-Pacific markets.
3 min read · 30 October 2019
Its first fund, a 2008-vintage, still has four remaining assets and is operating at 0.8x gross total value, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
2 min read · 24 October 2019
The average total-value-to-paid-in multiple of active LBO funds hit 1.43x in the second quarter of this year – the lowest point in three years, according to eFront.
2 min read · 22 October 2019
Just over half of managers surveyed by law firm Dechert are thinking about launching vehicles to hold assets for longer than the traditional three to five years.
2 min read · 17 October 2019
