Private Equity

Asia-Pacific

Korea’s POBA mulls open-ended PE and infra funds

The $9bn pension wants to invest in funds that provide more adequate liquidity protections in the event of an emergency, according to CIO Jang Dong-hun (pictured).

2 min read · 25 September 2018

Will Asian secondaries boom at last?

The continent looks like it is fulfilling its long-held promise; the question is whether the breakthrough will last.

3 min read · 25 September 2018

Heard on the streets of Hong Kong

Cov-lite loans, fundraising pain and longer holding periods were on the minds of private equity practitioners who gathered for an industry conference last week.

2 min read · 24 September 2018

Investcorp’s Ben-Gacem: the time for Asia is right now

The firm has plans to make direct deals in China on the back of its debut PE investment there, according to its co-chief executive.

2 min read · 19 September 2018

Hillhouse collects $10.6bn for largest ever Asia fund

The tech-focused manager’s fourth vehicle has surpassed KKR’s record-breaking $9.3bn Asian Fund III.

2 min read · 19 September 2018

Texas ERS, OMERS open up new frontiers in Asian private markets

The US and Canadian pension funds have shifted to Asia for better returns and relationships.

2 min read · 18 September 2018

Japan’s Chikyoren appoints AIC as domestic PE manager

The $217bn pension awarded domestic PE mandates to Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation last year.

1 min read · 17 September 2018

Aberdeen Standard: US-China tensions will provide opportunities

Graham McDonald and Wen Tan discuss LPs' fear of missing out and how large tech private equity managers are influencing the market.

5 min read · 13 September 2018

Roundtable: Asia is at a turning point

Insurers, family offices and sector-focused managers all play a significant role in the region’s private equity. But markets are changing, and only the nimblest and most resilient can realise the high return potential.

10 min read · 12 September 2018

Emerging Asia private capital fundraising soars to $28bn in H1 2018

Emerging Asia-focused funds raised $6bn more in the first half of 2018 than the previous year, EMPEA data show.

2 min read · 07 September 2018

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