Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Alternatives continue to tempt investors

As investors continue to see outperformance in the private equity asset class, allocations and commitments are expected to rise accordingly, according to the LP Perspectives Survey.

4 min read · 09 December 2019

APG to double Asia exposure, launch co-investment strategy – exclusive

The Dutch pension giant will make a senior co-investment hire in Hong Kong next year, senior portfolio manager Shirley Ma told PEI.

2 min read · 09 December 2019

Which firms raised the largest funds in November?

Brookfield's $9bn haul for its fifth flagship fund and KKR's €5.8bn for its fifth Europe buyout fund are among the largest funds closed during the month.

2 min read · 05 December 2019

Japan’s regional banks want more bang for their PE buck

The country’s mid-tier lenders are piling into the asset class in a bid to generate additional business opportunities in their respective locales.

5 min read · 04 December 2019

Actis: It's time to change perceptions of emerging markets

Limited partners are increasingly looking to emerging markets for investment opportunities. Torbjorn Caesar, senior partner at Actis, discusses how perceptions are changing.

6 min read · 01 December 2019

Australia’s Adamantem targets A$700m for sophomore fund – exclusive

The mid-market firm closed its debut fund on A$600m in June last year.

2 min read · 27 November 2019

HQ to close latest FoF above target as investors warm to Asia – exclusive

More than half of the capital raised for Fund VIII has been earmarked for Asia, the highest proportion to date.

2 min read · 25 November 2019

Performance watch: MBK's flagship funds

Details of the South Korean firm's last four flagships were disclosed in pension documents obtained by Private Equity International.

1 min read · 21 November 2019

US gov is the biggest risk to LPs with China exposure – report

LPs with exposure to the world's second-largest economy should expect more disruption from US policymakers, according to a report from Cambridge Associates.

3 min read · 14 November 2019

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Myanmar pins hopes for nascent PE market on ESG

The launch of an industry body in Myanmar follows several years of sustained growth in the country's private equity sector.

4 min read · 13 November 2019

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