Gain insights from over 30 top private equity leaders bullish on the Asia story.
DealStreetAsia’s Asia PE-VC Summit, our annual flagship event that concluded in Singapore in September 2024, put together eight compelling panels under the Private Equity and Investment Summit track to provide the most contextual and comprehensive outlook for the asset class in the region.
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The PE-focused summit track deep-dived into fundraising and exit climate; attractive investment pockets in Asia; appetite for secondaries; the rise of private credit and more. The track featured private equity fund managers and investors from a broad spectrum of strategies including middle-market to buyouts to private credit.
At DealStreetAsia, we have been editorially tracking the private equity asset class extensively and our summit themes have been distilled from our coverage.
We are delighted to bring you the stories and video links of the eight sessions on private equity.
Slow exits cast a pall over Asia’s PE market, but growth potential intact
Dealmakers from Partners Group, KKR, Warburg Pincus, Pantheon Ventures, and ewpartners were optimistic about Asia’s long-term growth potential while underlining the need for disciplined and focused investment strategies.
SE Asia’s potential for mid-market PE holds promise despite macro risks
By adopting strategic investment frameworks, focusing on sustainable growth, and de-risking investments, PE firms can capitalise on the vibrant opportunities Southeast Asia offers.
No shortage of private credit deals in APAC, but relationship building is key
This is because generating expected returns in the region requires a long-term partnership building. Private credit in APAC is less transaction-focused, experts reasoned.
Investor cheque sizes for growth-stage deals in healthcare are on the rise
While the trend started with India, it is also having a rub-off effect on SE Asia’s healthcare space as the two regions have common investors and share a similar growth trajectory.
Strong exit outlook for Indian PE, but valuations remain a challenge
Panelists agreed that exits have become easier, with more liquidity options available than ever before.
LPs in infra funds urge fund managers for more Asia allocation
Investors in infrastructure funds are now looking beyond mainstream strategies as demand for energy consumption in Asia rises and the world of alternative investing evolves.
GPs expect more China-Middle East capital flows but challenges persist
Tightening US-Arab economic and trade relations have prompted several deep-pocketed Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to step up operations and capital allocations in China.
Middle East investments looking at long-term impact, new sectors in SE Asia
Investment strategies in SE Asia from Middle Eastern entities are seen to be deeply anchored in long-term strategic vision.
