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Southeast Asia, once touted as the continent’s next big thing in private equity, is struggling to live up to expectations. What’s holding the region back?
The local firm has navigated Sri Lanka's political and economic upheaval to complete two exits, with a third underway, managing partner Hiran Embuldeniya tells PEI.
A choppy exit market has meant working together more closely to realise value.
HarbourVest now quizzes GPs about their views on NAV financing as part of its due diligence, managing director Lydia Hao tells PEI.
Research from Rede Partners shows green shoots are beginning to appear when it comes to realisations and investor confidence.
Speaking at the HKVCA's Greater China PE Summit on Monday, Lexington director Niklas Risberg said buyers require discounts and strong GP alignment to get comfortable with the region's higher level of risk.
Banks and direct lending funds will continue to battle it out in the bid to finance sponsor-backed deals as M&A markets at last open up, says Ropes & Gray partner Michael Lee.
A slowdown in the exit market is pushing managers to explore alternative options and hone their value-creation skills.
Co-investments play a key role in its decision to partner with first-time funds and emerging managers, partner and head of Europe Rune Jepsen tells PEI.
Shin Kong Life's portfolio sale comes just weeks after Cathay Life sold $1.2bn of fund stakes to HarbourVest, as impending regulatory changes prompt insurers to rethink their private markets exposure.