Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Japan’s GPIF more than doubles alts exposure as pandemic batters returns

The world's largest pension fund's private equity fund investments grew almost 30% during the last fiscal year.

2 min read · 06 July 2020

Three questions with First State Super

Chief investment officer Damian Graham on why the $60bn Aussie superfund is well-placed to capitalise on attractively priced unlisted assets.

2 min read · 01 July 2020

Pacific Equity Partners on life after lockdown

Pacific Equity Partners managing director Tony Duthie talks economic recovery and portfolio resilience

7 min read · 30 June 2020

Australian private equity: Down Under, but not out

Australia's private equity market has struggled to find exits and certain sectors have taken a beating from the coronavirus, but there are reasons for Australian firms to be optimistic.

7 min read · 30 June 2020

Super funds suffer withdrawal symptoms

A change in the rules allowed members to withdraw almost A$16bn from their accounts in the wake of covid-19. Is the sector able to absorb the shock?

8 min read · 30 June 2020

Private equity’s fintech footprint

The factors that make fintechs attractive private equity targets remain unchanged against the drop in volume last year, write Robert Ohrenstein and Jeremy Welch of KPMG.

2 min read · 30 June 2020

Hong Kong carry reforms gain meaning for PE funds upon security law passing

Hong Kong’s viability as a fund management destination for those eschewing the Cayman Islands could swing on the strength of its carried interest tax reform.

5 min read · 30 June 2020

KKR’s Asia head: We need to adapt to the new geopolitical environment

Geopolitical tensions, talk of decoupling and reshuffling supply chains are the private equity giant's biggest concerns, its head of Asia-Pacific tells PEI.

3 min read · 29 June 2020

KKR makes record bets in Asia as pandemic ‘catalyses’ sales processes

Coronavirus uncertainty and liquidity constraints have made some business owners in the region more willing to sell, head of Asia-Pacific Ming Lu tells PEI.

4 min read · 24 June 2020

HQ raises its largest-ever fund of funds vehicle amid Asia push

The German fund of funds manager gathered $150m more than its original target for Fund VIII.

3 min read · 18 June 2020

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