Asian PE scene is like a jungle: ShawKwei founder and MD Kyle Shaw

Kyle Shaw, the managing director and founder of private equity firm ShawKwei & Partners, is emphatic that mid-market deals offer the best opportunities in Asia. The firm, which is currently on the road to raise its fourth fund of $800 million, recently backed Singapore-headquartered offshore and marine services firm Gaylin Holdings Ltd, enabling the latter to complete a $100-million investment and debt restructuring. Shaw pointed out that deals of this nature offered huge opportunities to PE, primarily due to reduced competition in this space.