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  • Carlyle: Why Japan is entering a golden era for PE
    Katrina Lau- 1 April 2025

    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.

  • Why everyone’s talking about Japan
    Staff Writer- 1 April 2025

    Returns from private equity are some of the highest in the world.

  • Japan comes of age
    Vicky Meek- 1 April 2025

    Japan’s private equity market is attracting plenty of attention, but will the interest last?

  • NZ Super’s new buyouts blueprint
    BuyoutsAlex Lynn- 1 April 2025

    The New Zealand sovereign wealth fund is on the hunt for lower mid-market managers amid plans to raise its PE allocation from 3% to 5%.

  • Side Letter: Inside (Japanese) baseball
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 20 March 2025

    A baseball anecdote underscores the nuances associated with business succession opportunities. Plus: CVC more than doubles its realisations; and Quilvest closes its latest buyout fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Side Letter: Knocking on retail's door
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 10 March 2025

    Why managers must temper their expectations around accessing true retail capital under the Trump administration. Plus: How to get a GP-led over the line. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • APAC insurer AIA appoints first private assets head
    Private Equity ProfessionalsJoe Marsh- 10 March 2025

    The institution's $133bn investment management unit has appointed a former head of alternatives from Singapore's NTUC Income to the newly created role.

  • Choppy waters: How LPs can navigate geopolitical risk
    InvestorsAlex Lynn- 3 March 2025

    Investors can use an array of tools to mitigate the impact of geopolitical risk, including manager selection, exposure limits and even fund documentation.

  • PEI Awards 2024: Asia-Pacific winners
    PEI Staff- 3 March 2025

    Korea's NPS, EQT and Kirkland & Ellis snap up wins in this year's highly competitive regional awards.

  • Tikehau co-founder: Our plan is to match the scale of large US alts players
    Private Equity News & AnalysisCarmela Mendoza- 20 February 2025

    The French firm predicts the number of firms investing in global private markets to narrow to 10 big players, and aims to be one of them, according to co-founder Antoine Flamarion.