Private equity

‘Golden’ or ‘garbage’: Milken signals new private credit era

It is a time of turmoil for private equity firms, which have been struggling to exit investments

Market observers note that investors in PE funds here are now getting a more even mix between global and Asia-based investors.

Asia private equity piques investor interest as distributions top global averages, despite fundraising headwinds

The regional market is showing early signs of recovery and maturing, with a growing tilt towards buyout funds

Singapore continues to account for the bulk of PE deals in South-east Asia, says consultancy Bain.

Exit concerns persist as South-east Asia PE investors prioritise strong management teams: Bain

Macroeconomic softness is cited as the key reason for the challenging exit environment, says the consultancy

While the cleantech sector has enjoyed an overall rebound, most of that rally has rested on the performance of equipment makers.

EQT warns of exit risks for alternative energy assets held by private equity

With the Gulf war dragging on, investment banks have predicted that demand for clean-energy assets will soar

Ping An’s total investment assets stood at 6.5 trillion yuan as at the end of 2025.

Ping An seeking to sell US$1 billion software-focused PE assets: sources

The insurer is said to have tapped Campbell Lutyens to offload the stakes

Private wealth portfolios should have an allocation to infrastructure, says Lennart Blecher, chairperson of EQT Real Assets.

Stronger governance and an ‘industrial’ approach drive EQT’s outperformance

The trick is to identify good companies that can be made great by attracting the best people, says chair of EQT Real Assets

Investors in Asia are warming up to secondary markets as part of their portfolio, said private markets players.

Secondary market in Asia sees pickup in activity as players search for liquidity

No lack of choice deals for secondary funds as global demand outstrip supply

PE exit value rose in most Apac markets, but those in South-east Asia bucked the trend, falling by a third to US$4 billion in 2025.

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 ...