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A third of LPs are planning to increase their allocation to the region over the next 12-24 months, according to Campbell Lutyens' latest APAC report.

Private equity funds raised in recent years hold far more undeployed capital than earlier vintages at the same stage in their life, PEI Group data shows.

It can be advantageous to look at a geography 'when things are tough', head of APAC PE Lilian Fang said at the Milken Institute Asia Summit 2026.

Europe has proven comparatively resilient, while venture capital – especially in Asia-Pacific – continues to bear the brunt of the industry’s fundraising slowdown.

PE funds raised $702bn between Q1 and Q3 2026, around $101bn or 17% more than the same period in 2025.

The lower mid-market is ‘structurally superior to the upper mid-market/mega-cap private equity market,’ managing partner Rob Wolfson told Buyouts.

The £108bn pension pool expanded its private markets portfolio during the financial year ending 31 March, with co-investment remaining a key area of focus, according to its latest annual report.

A healthy balance between the two markets, backed by a deep pool of domestic savings, is required for the next generation of UK companies, according to panellists at an industry event in London.

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