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.
Japan was the only market in Asia-Pacific that saw an increase in deal value last year, according to Bain & Co's Asia-Pacific Private Equity Report 2024.
Already a prolific owner of alternatives managers via its balance sheet, global wealth manager AlTi will consider transitioning from LP to GP with the launch of a fund in this space.
The two firms have registered fund management businesses with the Asset Management Association of China – a legal requirement for raising capital or investing onshore.
A raft of Japanese buyout funds are coming to market simultaneously amid rising LP demand for countries that offer strong DPI.
The global strategic M&A market continued its downward trend last year, a report from Bain & Co shows.
Besides private credit, LUCA 1.0 is also in talks to introduce private equity secondaries, fund of venture capital funds and a private markets sports fund, chief executive Keiko Sydenham tells PEI.
Sub line margins rose 17% last year as fund financing becomes more lender-friendly, according to Haynes & Boone’s Fund Finance Annual Report 2023.
Tokyo-based Basic Capital Management is back in the market for its latest strategy after a nearly four-year hiatus since its last flagship.
Though investors seem increasingly drawn to the market's favourable demographic tailwinds, DPI, exit routes and GP selection remain key considerations for potential entrants.
Private equity fundraising fell for the second year in a row last year, with the number of funds closed almost matching the number seen in 2017.