Private Equity
Investors rushed to participate in the country’s digital revolution but, as the market matures, diminishing returns and an increasingly saturated customer base have curbed appetites.
10 min read · 11 May 2020
Our annual Japan Special showcases the tenacious local managers that have persisted through a tough market. It is this grit and determination that gives them confidence to face the next downturn.
2 min read · 16 April 2020
As covid-19 wreaks havoc on financial markets, we look back at the previous crisis and the most active firms after the Lehman Brothers collapse.
3 min read · 16 April 2020
The New Zealand operator of retirement villages is seeking legal advice regarding EQT’s decision, which it says has no lawful basis.
3 min read · 15 April 2020
The firm’s co-chief executives and board of directors have pledged 100% of their base salaries over the next six months to support portfolio companies.
2 min read · 02 April 2020
Why an economic downturn and a changing disputes environment could increase firms' exposure to litigation risks
9 min read · 31 March 2020
Germany is taking steps to address investors’ venture capital concerns but tighter restrictions around foreign investment in critical sectors could pose problems, says P+P Pöllath + Partners’ Andreas Rodin
10 min read · 31 March 2020
The number of divestitures by public companies has changed little in the past decade, but PE participation is rising.
6 min read · 31 March 2020
The firm held the final close on Carlyle Japan Partners IV last week on around $2.4bn, more than double its 2013-vintage predecessor.
3 min read · 30 March 2020
Subdued distributions, an aversion to tech and declining valuations were among the key trends shaping private equity in the region last year.
3 min read · 11 March 2020
