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  • What’s next for DFIs and private equity?
    Private Equity News & AnalysisCarmela Mendoza- 15 April 2026

    Institutions including the International Finance Corporation and British International Investment are prioritising selective manager-led allocations, growth equity and realistic paths to returns.

  • Side Letter: LP insight update
    FeaturedPEI Staff- 11 September 2025

    LPs share their investment priorities for a changing world. Plus: how institutional heavyweights are approaching impact in 2025; and New Jersey Division of Investment mulls a secondaries sale. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Side Letter: Evercore's Keensight call
    FeaturedPEI Staff- 23 June 2025

    A placement agent parts ways with a GP. Plus: our big Blackstone interview; and the Middle East conflict's impact on the private equity real estate world. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Side Letter: Tokyo lift
    Private Equity News & AnalysisStaff Writer- 27 May 2025

    Why Thoma Bravo should feel particularly chuffed about a commitment from the world's largest public pension. Plus: Another Taiwanese insurer offloads private equity exposure. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Canadian DFI eyes SEA private markets after launching first overseas office
    Private Equity News & AnalysisKatrina Lau- 24 February 2025

    FinDev Canada will target markets such as Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, CIO Paulo Martelli tells PEI.

  • Malaysia's Creador to close sixth flagship on almost $1bn
    Private Equity News & AnalysisKatrina Lau- 20 December 2024

    The growth equity firm expects to close its latest flagship in January, Private Equity International has learned.

  • Asian GPs hope for a SEA change
    Private Equity News & AnalysisKatrina Lau- 4 November 2024

    Southeast Asia, once touted as the continent’s next big thing in private equity, is struggling to live up to expectations. What’s holding the region back?

  • Indonesian PE: What to know before investing
    Private Equity News & AnalysisKatrina Lau- 6 February 2024

    Though investors seem increasingly drawn to the market's favourable demographic tailwinds, DPI, exit routes and GP selection remain key considerations for potential entrants.

  • Malaysia’s Creador to seek up to $800m for next flagship
    Growth CapitalKatrina Lau- 10 October 2023

    The South and Southeast Asia specialist collected $700m for Fund V in December 2022.

  • ADB approves nearly $100m in commitments
    Chin Yuen- 14 January 2022

    The Manila-based regional development bank has backed two private equity funds.