5 must-attend private equity sessions at Asia PE-VC Summit 2022

By Team DealStreetAsia

July 7, 2022

We are happy to announce five private equity sessions on day one of the Asia PE-VC Summit 2022, scheduled for Sept 27-28 in Singapore.

SE Asia, India and China have been some of the fastest-growing markets in Asia in terms of private equity transactions clocked in 2021. There is a record amount of dry powder in the region of over $650 billion raised by Asia-Pacific-focused funds ready to be deployed in these markets in the years to come. However, the changed geopolitical context and market volatility have altered the investment landscape and outlook for 2022 and beyond.

Through a series of panel discussions and fireside chats – featuring the region’s most active investors and thought leaders – we attempt the unravel the various layers of the private equity investment landscape to gain actionable insights.

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1. How is private equity in Asia riding the downcycle?

2021 was a record fundraising year for private equity (PE) firms globally and Asia was no exception.

But global market volatility, rising geopolitical risks, and growth and inflation concerns have characterised much of 2022 so far.

  • Will the macro-environment impact private equity in Asia?
  • What effect is record dry powder having on the industry?
  • Should fund managers be doing anything differently?
  • What is the exit outlook for private equity investments?

 
2. The LP View: Backing emerging market and first-time managers in adverse times
The global economic uncertainty and a shift in focus towards sustainable growth are widely expected to impact the fundraising prospects for new vehicles, especially those focused on emerging markets or launched by first-time managers.

There were 79 SE Asia-focused venture capital funds in the market to raise $7.6 billion as of December 2021, per DealStreetAsia data. In terms of PE fundraising, a total of 34 SE Asia-focused funds were raising $6.87 billion at the same time.

  • As Asia continues to present key growth opportunities, how are dynamics between LPs and GPs evolving?
  • In the current environment, how should emerging managers approach LPs?
  • Will the going be tougher for first-time fund managers raising debut vehicles?
  • Will operating across different cycles prove to be an advantage?

 
3. The art and science of balancing values vs value in impact investing
Investing with the intent of combining profit with purpose is no longer only the domain of development finance institutions or philanthropic organisations.

While the global market for impact investments was estimated at around $2.3 trillion in 2020, East and Southeast Asia have emerged among the fastest-growing regions for such investments.  With major global institutional LPs pushing for ESG and impact mandates and larger PE players raising dedicated ESG vehicles, the market is ripe for impact investing moving beyond token investments.

  • How does investing with purpose drive better returns?
  • Even as allocation to the sector grows, where are the sectors that can do with more capital?
  • The importance of due diligence and measuring the impact outcome: How evolved is that process?
  • How do managers and LPs respond to “impact washing”?

 
4. The rise of family offices in Asia’s alt asset landscape
The private markets are seeing the rise of a serious investor class – the family office.

With the emerging macroeconomic concerns around high inflation, central bank liquidity and rising interest rates, family offices are re-assessing their allocations towards private equity. Alternatives represent about 35% of all asset allocations by APAC family offices, with PE remaining a core focus.

  • What’s driving the rise of family offices’ allocation to private markets?
  • How do they change the investment landscape and what does this mean for PE firms?
  • What new perspectives and insights do they bring to the table?
  • Which are the markets within Asia that family offices will increase their allocations to? Is there a capital shift from China to the rest of Asia?

 
5. Democratising access to private markets
Private markets are looking at widening their investor base and tapping a new pool of capital by allowing access to accredited individual investors. Several private exchanges have sprung up to facilitate these transactions, and provide a liquidity option for investors.

Tokenisation – the digitisation of an asset using blockchain and smart contract technology – too is becoming a fast-growing avenue for PE majors to secure capital from the hitherto untapped market. This panel will explore threads such as:-

  • The opportunities, and demand-and-supply dynamics behind expanding access to high-returning private markets
  • The opportunities and challenges for private exchanges
  • The outlook and depth of the secondary market on private exchanges
  • The longer-term outlook for tokenisation in fundraising.

Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
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Singapore Reporter/s

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to write precisely and urgently is crucial for these roles. Ideal candidates must have to ability to work in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-changing environment. We want our new hires to be digitally savvy and ready to experiment with new forms of storytelling. Most importantly, we are looking for hard-hitting reporters who work well in a team. Collaboration and collegiality are a must.

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).

Following vacancies can be applied for (only in Singapore).   

  • A reporter to track companies/startups that have raised private capital, and have the potential to become unicorns. SEA currently has over 40 companies with a valuation of over $100 million and under $1 billion.
  • A reporter who can get behind the scenes and reveal how funding rounds are put together, or why they’ve failed to materialise. She/he in this role will largely focus on long-format stories. 
  • A journalist to track special situations funds, distressed debt and private credit (from the PE angle) across Asia.
APPLY NOW