Asia-Pacific

Stresses on China and banks assisting Asia private debt

Delegates at our APAC Forum 2024 heard about a growth opportunity for the asset class as rival sources of financing face difficulties.

Dai-ichi invests more than $1.5bn for Canyon Partners deal

The majority of the giant Japanese life insurance group’s investment is as an LP; it also takes a 19.9% stake in the credit-orientated manager.

Deerpath targets Japan’s ‘diverse’ LP community with Tokyo office launch

Deerpath joins a growing band of US debt firms entering Japan amid rising demand for alternatives among the country’s vast institutional investor community.

Signs of hope following Asia-Pacific’s fundraising struggles

As the Middle East grows in significance as a source of capital, and travel continues its post-covid revival, Asia-based GPs are hoping they can find backing for the region’s big investment themes.

PDI annual awards 2023: Our Asia-Pacific winners

Our Asia-Pacific winners include a roster of top industry names.

PDI Annual Awards 2023: Winners revealed!

We list all the winners of our annual accolades, which celebrate the managers, institutional investors and advisers chosen by our readers as the top achievers in the private debt industry.

PDI annual awards 2023: Our Global winners

Our global award winners include two new categories for law firms.

Church Pension Fund: NAV financing not a ‘free lunch’ for LPs

Speaking at the HKVCA’s Asia Private Equity Forum on Friday, Eric Mason, head of PE at the Church Pension Fund, told delegates that using NAV facilities to create distributions increased financial risk.