Growth equity

More than 100 defence and security strategies are raising capital – or preparing to do so – in the region, with mid-market specialists offering the best potential returns, according to the European Investment Fund and a new report from Rede Partners.

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.

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

The firm started raising the strategy in Q2 and aims to reach final close by Q1 next year as more funds emerge in this space, Private Equity International has learned.

A key objective of the firm’s GP staking is to help LPs secure access to leading venture and growth managers.

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A more pressing need for control and operational value creation is blurring the lines between the two strategies.