Asia-Pacific

A year of living dangerously

Private equity is already under attack from politicians and regulators, and Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign is likely to attract even more unwanted attention. James Taylor and Nicholas Donato report

Wall of uncertainty(3)

Though LBOs remain scarce in Asia, they’ve tripled in value over the past year and regional banks have played a role. But worries over tightening lending criteria may slow that surge as market uncertainty continues. By Drew Wilson

Kravis: 'No better time than now to be making investments'(6)

At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the KKR co-founder said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offer 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.

Kravis: 'No better time than now to be making investments'(5)

At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the co-founder of KKR, which is making a big push into real estate, said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offered 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.

Kravis: 'No better time than now to be making investments'(4)

At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the KKR co-founder said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offer 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.

Kravis: 'No better time than now to be making investments'(3)

At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the KKR co-founder said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offer 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.

Kravis: 'No better time than now to be making investments'(2)

At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the KKR co-founder said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offer 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.

Kravis: 'No better time than now to be making investments'

At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the KKR co-founder said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offer 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.

Kravis: 'No better time than now to be making investments'(9)

At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the co-founder of KKR, which is making a big push into real estate, said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offered 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.

Kravis: 'No better time than now to be making investments'(8)

At an invitation-only event in Monaco, the KKR co-founder said that low interest rates and a lack of capital offer 'enormous' opportunities for private equity.