East Asia

The co-chief executive's comments coincide with a raft of Japanese buyout funds returning to market to capitalise on rising investor demand.

A raft of Japanese buyout funds are coming to market simultaneously amid rising LP demand for countries that offer strong DPI.

The country’s life insurers have offloaded fund stakes and halved their annual commitments partly due to current and impending capital requirements.

For the eighth year running, KKR takes home the prize for firm of the year in Southeast Asia.

Besides private credit, LUCA 1.0 is also in talks to introduce private equity secondaries, fund of venture capital funds and a private markets sports fund, chief executive Keiko Sydenham tells PEI.

CM Venture Capital plans to seek at least $100m to invest in China, the US and the UK, PEI understands.

In this episode of PEI's Spotlight podcast, three of Asia-Pacific's most senior placement agents discuss how shifting investor appetites are reshaping the region's private markets.

PEI reported in 2020 that the firm was mid-way through the process of spinning out incrementally over four vintages.

The RMB fund targets Chinese LPs and aims to hold its first close this year.

Japanese LPs increasingly view strong ESG credentials as a must-have, say NSSK’s Jun Tsusaka, Yuzuru Ichinohe and Kiyomi Matsuda.