Asia-Pacific

Secondaries fundraisers find success through specialisation.

The supply/demand imbalance in Asia-Pacific suggests significant growth potential in its secondaries market, say Bastian Wolff and Christian Keiber, co-founders of Aquilius Investment Partners.

China’s booming LP-led market is offset by a nascent GP-led market and challenges unique to international investors.

While LP appetites for China are somewhat diminished, excitement is growing around India and Japan.

ASIC has expanded its strategic priorities to include ‘consistency and transparency across markets’, which will include scrutiny of private investments.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's latest guidelines are expected to help clarify grey areas in domestic borrowing practices, though uncertainties remain around subscription credit line usage.

Aizawa AM’s third flagship, which held its final close this year, is already 85% deployed, says chief executive Shinichiro Shiraki.

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Mekong Enterprise Fund IV is nearing full deployment across a diverse range of investments, including in the regenerative agriculture space through biochar fertiliser company Husk.

As Asia-Pacific’s fundraising slump continues, hopes are being pinned on the southeast.