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Asian GPs hope for a SEA change
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?

Asian Development Bank confirms $75m in commitments
The Manila-based bank has backed an Asia focused fund.

The Asian Development Bank approves $50m commitment
The Manila-based bank has backed a Southeast Asia focused fund.
PE trio launch climate fund in Asia
Asian Development Bank, ORIX Corporation and Robeco have injected an initial $400m into the venture
ADB in $100m cleantech initiative
Manila-based Asian Development Bank is to set up multiple cleantech-focused venture capital funds for Asia.
Development banks team up for $500m Asian Infrastructure fund
The Asian Development Bank and the Islamic Development Bank are aiming to invest in the infrastructure of Asian countries that it regards is 'worse than the average'.
Bangladesh to create $165m loan facility for PPPs
Funded by the Asian Development Bank, officials hope the loan facility will spur up to $600m of infrastructure investment in the country. Bangladesh’s state-owned Infrastructure Development Company will administer the facility and provide 40 percent of financing for each project.
ADB to invest in five clean energy funds
Manilan Asian Development Bank is to commit $100m to five private equity funds investing in the clean energy sector.
Asian Development Bank contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleDirector, Investment Funds & Special Initiatives, Private Sector Operations | LocationManila, Philippines | Email |
Job titlePrincipal Investment Specialist, Private Markets, Digital & Venture Capital | LocationManila, Philippines | Email | |
Job titleHead of Equity Investment | LocationManila, Philippines | Email | |
Job titleSenior Investment Specialist | LocationFrankfurt, Germany | Email | |
Asian Development Bank fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 68
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment dateApr 2026 | Commitment size$50m | |
Manager | Commitment dateDec 2023 | Commitment size | |
Manager | Commitment dateSep 2024 | Commitment size | |
Asian Development Bank funds managed
Closed funds: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateSep 2020 | Strategy | |
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Malaysia’s Creador to seek up to $800m for next flagship
The South and Southeast Asia specialist collected $700m for Fund V in December 2022.
ADB approves nearly $100m in commitments
The Manila-based regional development bank has backed two private equity funds.