Private Equity
Fundraising in South Korea requires resources, attentiveness and patience, though the country should prove to be fertile ground for the foreseeable future, writes Albert Jun, partner at Monument Group.
4 min read · 30 June 2022
PEI catches up with Frank Su, head of PE Asia at CPP Investments, to discuss the Canadian giant's conditions for backing an emerging manager.
3 min read · 27 June 2022
In the latest instalment of this series, PEI catches up with Chris Lerner, managing partner at China's MSA Capital, to discuss building new LP relationships at a time when some fundraising processes have stalled.
3 min read · 16 June 2022
The influential Singaporean investor has built deep relationships with two impact GPs and made fund commitments to others; next stop is direct investment.
3 min read · 15 June 2022
Dedicated life sciences firms with strong AUM growth have been prime targets for larger GPs recently – here's a list of firms ranked by capital raised.
4 min read · 07 June 2022
As Japan’s private equity market grows, impact and secondaries strategies gain momentum, and competition for talent intensifies.
4 min read · 01 June 2022
Now that the importance of ESG is well-understood in Japan, the market is beginning to wake up to impact.
7 min read · 01 June 2022
GP-led activity is picking up thanks to a decline in exit activity during the pandemic and rising familiarity with the practice.
5 min read · 01 June 2022
The growing prevalence of PE in Japan has brought a deluge of deals, but that’s not without its downsides, says Ropes & Gray private equity partner and Tokyo office managing partner Tsuyoshi Imai.
3 min read · 01 June 2022
Private equity is becoming a more attractive prospect for young professionals in Japan, but firms need to stand out to attract talent.
3 min read · 01 June 2022
