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Private equity

Wealth & Investing

Canadian pension fund CDPQ gears up to invest S$13.9 billion in Asia-Pacific

Pitchbook data up to September 2025 shows that global private equity fundraising and deal activity have improved this year, but are a far cry from the peak performance of 2021.
Wealth & Investing

Private equity's fall in returns is weeding out weaker players, says CDPQ chief Charles Emond

GIC's investments centres around semiconductors, AI data centers, and hyperscalers, which are areas "where value has been growing as a result of the demand”, said its chief investment officer, Bryan Yeo (pictured).
Companies & Markets

GIC’s chief investment officer warns of AI bubble risk

Blackstone’s fundraising comes as global investors are growing more cautious about private equity.
Banking & Finance

Blackstone hits US$10 billion Asia buyout fund goal amid private equity chill

Global investors have sharply reduced their allocations to China, dragging down Asia’s share of private equity fundraising to multi-year lows.
Banking & Finance

China is back on the radar of European pension funds, endowments

MSCI's chief research and development officer Ashley Lester says the rate of distributions of private equity funds has fallen to around 7 per cent in the first quarter of 2025.
Wealth & Investing

Investors question valuation and liquidity of private equity holdings, says MSCI executive

A data centre capacity compound annual growth rate of 16% in the region means that operators will "have to" broaden capital sources.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Apac data centre owners look beyond banks to fund US$100 billion of construction over 5 years: S&P

Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC is urging its funds to establish “exit committees” focused on timing deal and fund exits.
Banking & Finance

Fire sale of sought-after fund raises alarm over Asia private equity slump

The fund's focus will be on the blue economy space in the ocean sector May Liew, CEO, Octave Capital.
Companies & Markets

Octave Capital launches US$75 million ocean-focused impact fund with Katapult Ocean

The increase in K-beauty dealmaking is riding on the “Hallyu” or Korean wave. Interest in Korean pop culture is spilling over to fuel demand for beauty products such as skincare and cosmetics.
Global Enterprise

Blackstone, KKR drive surge in private-equity deals in Korean beauty

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