Katrina Lau

Deep Dive: Why Asia-Pacific private equity is shifting from growth to control

APAC was once defined by minority growth investing. Today, buyouts are taking center stage for the region’s next chapter.

HK's Sun Hung Kai & Co ramps up PE pacing as liquidity improves

The Hong Kong-listed investment company has become 'more active' amid greater visibility around exits, managing director Gary Chan tells PEI Private Equity.

EQT expects another 12-15 months of fundraising for latest flagship

Launched in June 2025, EQT XI has so far raised at least €11.5bn of its €23bn target, according to CEO Per Franzén.

LP appetites for APAC turn positive as overall recovery remains on standby

A third of LPs are planning to increase their allocation to the region over the next 12-24 months, according to Campbell Lutyens' latest APAC report.

AusSuper: US-Asia returns gap ‘might start to narrow’

It can be advantageous to look at a geography 'when things are tough', head of APAC PE Lilian Fang said at the Milken Institute Asia Summit 2026.

Why growth and buyout strategies are becoming harder to distinguish

A more pressing need for control and operational value creation is blurring the lines between the two strategies.

Sports specialist RedBird bulks up in APAC

The firm has received a licence to deal securities in Hong Kong just months after appointing its first head of Australia.

Seven things to know about India's first listed GP

The Indian growth and buyout firm will use some of the proceeds to fund GP commitments in new and existing strategies.

Why Australia's MLC is betting big on emerging managers

Three-quarters of the asset manager's GP relationships were backed as first-time funds, head of Australia PE Rachael Lockyer tells PEI.

Korea's NPS posts 12% rise in PE AUM as growth slows

PE represented about 7.2% of the total portfolio as of December, down from 7.8% percent the prior year, according to its latest annual report.