Speaking at SALT iConnections in New York, Weijian Shan, co-founder of pan-Asian giant PAG, said buyouts gave China investors more exit options than growth and venture deals.
Speaking at the HKVCA's Greater China PE Summit on Monday, Lexington director Niklas Risberg said buyers require discounts and strong GP alignment to get comfortable with the region's higher level of risk.
Speaking at the HKVCA’s Greater China PE Summit, Shirley Ma, senior portfolio manager at APG Asset Management Asia, said the pension giant doesn't support the use of NAV financing in its portfolio.
The firm’s founder told HKVCA’s Greater China PE Summit that pessimism about China’s economy was overblown, citing its increasing capacity for innovation and world-class manufacturing capabilities.
The San Francisco-headquartered firm has made investments in sports clubs such as the San Antonio Spurs, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF.
The proposals could bring greater certainty for overseas private equity firms and ‘level the playing field’ with their Australian counterparts, according to legal experts.
Japan’s private markets brace for greater levels of interest.
International GPs and LPs increasingly view Japan as one of the hottest growth markets for private equity as it gets lifted by macro tailwinds.
Shin Kong Life's portfolio sale comes just weeks after Cathay Life sold $1.2bn of fund stakes to HarbourVest, as impending regulatory changes prompt insurers to rethink their private markets exposure.
Although India remains dominated by growth equity, the market is seeing greater appetite for buyouts as GPs and institutional investors seek a more hands-on approach.