Managers

Fundraising for this year is already higher than last year and includes four funds that closed above $10bn.

With structural changes in place, increased appetite from LPs and strong dealflow, Japan will continue to be a major market for private equity.

The year delivered strong exits for GPs, increased dealflow in Japan, South Korea and Australia as well as a pick-up in fundraising.

The global investment firm raised the largest private equity fund of the industry in 2017. Here’s a look back at an unorthodox fundraising.

The JD.com spin-out received capital commitments from GIC, Asia Alternatives and the International Finance Corporation.

Ardian Co-investment V had secured at least €447m as of May, according to an investment document seen by Private Equity International.