Private capital

Apac investors most bullish globally on private markets, with nearly half planning to raise allocations

Long-term return expectations and confidence in the illiquidity premium are driving sustained interest

Japan is a key market LPs are looking to increase exposure to, with 34% of them doing it via Asia-focused funds and 32% of LPs doing it via country-specific funds.

IPO window cracks open as more general partners prepping portfolio companies: Coller Capital

In Asia-Pacific, 87% of institutional investors say that their GPs are doing so

Private real estate fundraising surged in 2025, fuelled by strong activity among industry heavyweights and the rise of data centre-focused funds.

Private property fundraising up 29% yoy to US$222.2 billion in 2025 after three-year slump: report

In the Asia-Pacific, some US$21.3 billion of capital was raised in 2025

Pre-IPO investing has moved from a niche strategy to a core area of interest for investors seeking long-duration growth.
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Vladimir Colas, Ardian executive vice-president, says first-time participants in the secondaries market for private assets typically return to it and become programmatic sellers.

Robust growth expected in secondary market for private funds and assets

The market enables liquidity for investors at a time when exit opportunities and distributions have slowed

Authorities will enhance their efforts to attract private investment in major projects covering nuclear power, hydropower and cross-regional power transmission channels.

China to step up policy support for private investment in energy sector

The new policy measures involve private capital investments in infrastructure projects and the low-altitude economy

Apollo, which manages about US$840 billion in assets, has been expanding its private credit business in recent years.

Apollo looks to bring private capital to growth tech firms

The alternative asset manager has also been tapping into the startup economy more through its partnership with Cadma Capital

Ted Maloney, CEO of MFS Investment Management, says the dominance of the Magnificent Seven stocks is less about US exceptionalism, and more about AI investment hype.

Time to focus on downside risks in markets: MFS chief

Markets have over-returned and there is likely to be a correction, says Ted Maloney

Under the SPV structure, Meta is not borrowing the capital itself, the financing entity is.

Meta, Blue Owl seal US$30 billion private capital deal for AI

Structured investments are becoming more in demand as insurers and other types of investors search for debt tied to assets