Katrina Lau
The depreciating yen can attract more USD investors, but GPs will need to work 'much harder' to create value in portfolio companies, Gregory Hara says at the HKVCA Asia Private Equity Forum.
Fundraising dropped 18% from 2023, driven by a quiet second half and muted activity in Asia-Pacific.
The region could see renewed appetites for Southeast Asia, a burgeoning IR community in East Asia and new pockets of secondaries opportunities next year.
Despite increased emphasis on diversity, women remain underrepresented in private equity investment roles.
The growth equity firm expects to close its latest flagship in January, Private Equity International has learned.
Despite rampant LP appetite for co-investments, commingled funds in this space face natural barriers to their growth, including a more limited investor base and the need for extensive GP networks.
While continuation funds are increasingly common liquidity solutions, not all of them are delivering the appropriate returns, according to Cari Lodge, head of secondaries at Commonfund.
Private equity had a quiet ride in 2024, with longer fundraising timelines hampering activity.
Investors are getting more sophisticated when it comes to environmental, social and governance considerations as they look to future-proof their portfolios.
Japan is the firm’s second-largest destination for PE deployment, co-chief Joseph Bae told delegates at the HKMA’s 2024 Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit.