Asia-Pacific

A look at distributed to paid-in ratios across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and multi-region strategies.

The UK's former Exchequer Secretary is arguing for better dialogue between governments and the PE industry. Plus: Apollo taps a Swiss private bank to expand its European wealth team; and most large family offices want more PE exposure. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

KKR-owned Colonial First State, which manages one of Australia’s 10-largest superfunds, will make its inaugural private equity allocation this month, PE head Chloé Brayne tells PEI.

Its predecessor – the 2021-vintage Crown Asia-Pacific Private Equity V – raised $1.65bn against a $1bn target.

Deal and exit data points to a split between those at the top and their smaller peers. Plus: KKR closes its first domestic China fund; and APG is taking another stab at the secondaries market. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The firm's last regional flagship – the 2021-vintage KKR Asian Fund IV – is the largest pan-Asian buyout fund to date.

The transport and logistics sector faces increased risk and subdued fundraising in an uncertain environment.

A $2 billion insurance tie up involving KKR could prove the tip of the iceberg for private markets firms hoping to access this lucrative channel. Plus: impact capital is becoming consolidated; and PJT Park Hill reckons secondaries activity could hit $230 billion this year. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Jaime Alvarez, head of PE and sustainable infrastructure, tells PEI the £36bn fund is bullish on Asia and explains why it could implement an evergreen structure despite questions about conflicts within this burgeoning community.

A cluster of European fund closes could be at the vanguard of a fresh wave of regional success stories amid rising investor demand. Plus: why a bevy of co-investment opportunities is creating headaches for LPs. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.