Private equity

Asia-Pacific private equity exits rebound, net distributions turn positive in 2025: Bain

General partners list robust IPO markets and strong public market performances as catalysts for the revival

The Department of Defense is specifically going after Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and Bank of America as prime recruiting targets for the 30-person team, the report said.

Pentagon headhunting Goldman, JPMorgan bankers for economic defence unit, Semafor reports

THE Pentagon is building a new team of investment bankers steeped in private equity to invest US$200 billion over three years in defence deals, Semafor reported on Wednesday, citing a document it had ...

Private credit's long-term leverage has not drastically increased in 2025.

Private credit not in a bubble: Hamilton Lane 2026 market overview

Private markets log the second-highest year for aggregate distributions in 2025

In line with demands from wealthy investors, Hong Kong’s government has been easing some rules to encourage crypto trading activity.

Hong Kong family offices plan more crypto, private markets exposure

The financial hub has sought to encourage more wealthy individuals and their families to anchor their investments in the city

Resurgent M&A and PE deals fuel a Japan boom, while India and Australia see a strong start to the year, Citi says.

Citi braces for busy spell for financial sponsors deals in Asia

The bank leads on the STT GDC deal for KKR and Singtel, providing key acquisition financing

Juri Jenkner, president of Partners Group, says holders of private wealth are following institutional investors in upping their private market allocations.

‘The best risk-return wins’: Partners Group eyes Asia private wealth growth amid private credit jitters

The firm, which has ramped up its Asia team, will engage more distribution partners and launch new products to woo investors

Luke Flemmer, head of private assets at MSCI, says benchmarking is "really critical" to the private assets market's maturation.

Benchmarks necessary as private market assets seek retail participation: MSCI private assets chief

Financial advisers must be equipped to ensure products added to clients’ portfolios are suitable for diversification and liquidity

The resurgence of interest in the Hong Kong stock market – about US$35 billion of listings in 2025 – has helped some private capital groups including Sweden’s EQT, Warburg Pincus and Carlyle exit some smaller companies they took venture capital-style stakes in, rather than buyout investments.

World’s biggest private equity houses struggle to exit China deals

The challenge comes as higher interest rates depress valuations and firms face a more mature, competitive industry

The problematic Just Energy Transition Partnership’s financing packages are far short of what is needed, researchers say.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 182: Private equity targets coal; Singapore’s carbon tax realism

This week in ESG: Eastspring, Reviva launch coal phase-out strategy; Singapore Budget 2026 signals caution on carbon tax