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Although India remains dominated by growth equity, the market is seeing greater appetite for buyouts as GPs and institutional investors seek a more hands-on approach.
The current market environment is unique compared to previous cycles, says Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Bradley Gross.
The global strategic M&A market continued its downward trend last year, a report from Bain & Co shows.
Single-asset transactions can work well in all weathers, particularly as the GP-led market becomes more institutionalised and standards continue to improve, say ICG Strategic Equity’s Rob Campbell and Andrea Serra.
Though investors seem increasingly drawn to the market's favourable demographic tailwinds, DPI, exit routes and GP selection remain key considerations for potential entrants.
Investors yet to enter the South Asian market will need to see convincing DPI before taking the leap, panelists noted at the HKVCA's Asia Private Equity Forum on Friday.
The firm's acquisition of the rights to toy brand Care Bears is a ‘rare opportunity’ for private equity.
EY’s Bridget Walsh explains how GPs are refining their value-creation strategies and repositioning themselves towards emerging opportunities in a dislocated market.
Structural changes including socioeconomic tailwinds and rising exit values are proving more consequential for private equity appetites than China’s slowdown.
As domain expertise becomes a differentiator in an increasingly crowded PE market, managers are taking varying approaches to building industry know-how.