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SE Asia unlikely to see a large number of mid-market firms, says Perlman of Warburg Pincus
Southeast Asia may not see domestic investors participate in the middle rounds - Series B and C rounds of financing - on the scale that China or India
PE may need to step in earlier into deals to tap SE Asia opportunity: Perlman, Warburg Pincus
Warburg led a $64-million round for local SaaS firm Trax last year.
LPs can bring more to the table in Asia as managers are new: Tsai, Hermes GPE
"The whole thesis for PE has changed. It used to be that private equity is cheaper than public markets, therefore, there is an arbitrage opportunity.
Singapore life sciences firm Esco to seek up to $100m for spin-off fund
The vehicle will focus on investments in three verticals - women’s health, newborn health and life sciences tools.
C2 Partners targets $500m for first China-focused PE fund
C2 Partners has commitments for about US$70 million and is looking to make the final close by next year-end, Heng Tech-Yong, the firm’s co-founder a
Exclusive: Singapore’s Qualgro seeks $100m for second fund
The venture capital firm is set to hit the first close of its second vehicle within the next two months.
Asia’s higher growth demands a premium: Ritu Arora, Allianz IM
Arora said the Asian market is suited to foster the adoption of certain technologies and services due to its ability to provide a critical mass of use
Golden Equator, Korea Investment Partners launch $87m joint fund
The joint fund will replace GEC's own tech and innovation fund II, for which it had been seeking up to S$100 million. GEC will migrate the investment
LPs are the new GPs, says Brenda Lau, Head of PE Asia at Indosuez Wealth Management
“There is definitely more competition between LPs and GPs. I think LPs in Asia are becoming more careful - they are becoming more sophisticated. Eve
Temasek hints at slowdown in investment pace ahead as portfolio jumps to record $227b
Temasek may 'recalibrate and slow its investment pace over the next 9 to 18 months' as it expects global growth to moderate, and downside risks to in
