Private equity
AustralianSuper hunts for private equity deals across Asia
The pension fund currently has 5.1% of its balanced portfolio invested in private equity
Apac investors most bullish globally on private markets, with nearly half planning to raise allocations
Long-term return expectations and confidence in the illiquidity premium are driving sustained interest
Private property fundraising up 29% yoy to US$222.2 billion in 2025 after three-year slump: report
In the Asia-Pacific, some US$21.3 billion of capital was raised in 2025
Private equity turns to continuation funds, secondary buyouts as alternative to traditional exits: Morrison Foerster
This trend will likely continue in South-east Asia and globally as liquidity engineering goes mainstream
Onex seals US$1.6 billion continuation fund as it eyes expansion
Singapore’s GIC, Neuberger Berman, Apollo Global Management’s S3 and and StepStone Group are backing the fund
China’s private equity trailblazer Fang Fenglei faces doubts on returns, succession
After weak returns, slow dealmaking and leadership churn, Hopu sees backers Temasek, GIC and CIC rethink support
‘Search funds’ to buy SMEs spring up in the Asia-Pacific, but will they succeed?
Australia and Japan lead in successful acquisitions, while search funds are emerging elsewhere
China’s reawakening puts Asia M&A on confident course for 2026
Transaction volume, including M&A, has reached US$1.3 trillion in Apac in 2025, up 21% from last year
After a tepid 2025, cautious optimism is building for private equity in 2026
More sectors could become attractive to investors next year as valuations are largely reset
Quadria Capital expands into the Middle East with new Dubai office
This follows its partial exit from its portfolio company via an IPO in India
