Katrina Lau
Katrina Lau is a reporter for Private Equity International based in Hong Kong. Before joining PEI in 2023, she worked for a local television broadcast reporting on daily news. Originally from Malaysia, Katrina holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Sociology from The University of Hong Kong.
Heightened fairness requirements could lead to a rise in acquisition premiums, increased transaction costs and procedural complexity.
With minimal exposure to manufacturing and physical good trading, the firm expects tariffs to have limited impact on its portfolio, according to chief executive Christian Sinding.
Funds are taking 20 months on average to close in the current environment, according to Private Equity International’s 2024 Fundraising Report.
PEI's latest Placement Agent Ranking lists the most active external fundraising firms by new capital raised for clients in the 12 months to end-May.
Carlyle was the first global GP to set up shop in Tokyo, and 25 years later the firm is reaping the rewards amid growing interest from foreign LPs.
The sovereign wealth fund’s risk assessment playbook has evolved to adjust to changing market uncertainties, according to deputy chief strategy and risk officer Marc Antaki.
The country saw $35bn worth of PE exits in 2024, making it the region's top exit market, according to Bain & Co’s Asia-Pacific Private Equity Report 2025.
Multiple signs point to a brighter exit and DPI outlook in a historically tricky market.
The end of cheap money and macroeconomic tailwinds is prompting investors to seek managers that are experts in specific sectors, Maurizio Arrigo tells PEI.
Despite rampant LP appetite for co-investments, commingled funds in this space face natural barriers to their growth, including a more limited investor base and the need for extensive GP networks.