Asia-Pacific

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Outside China, there are solid grounds for optimism in Asia-Pacific markets, say Tor Investment Management’s Patrik Edsparr and Chris Mikosh.

To make the most of Asian private debt, a manager must be nimble and move as the opportunities evolve.