Apac's PE AUM hit US$1.2t in 2019, accounting for one-third of world total: Bain

Singapore

THE Asia-Pacific now represents a quarter of the global private equity (PE) market, hitting a record US$1.2 trillion in assets under management (AUM), according to a Bain & Company report released on Wednesday.

However, despite standing strong as a consistent heavyweight in the global PE space, a hit to dealmaking in China has sharply dragged down the total deal value in the region.