Both long-term structural trends and recent shifts in market dynamics are driving the growth of private credit activity in Asia, which reached record levels in 2022. This report explores recent trends in activity in the region and outlines key themes for 2023 and beyond, as reported to GPCA by investors… Read More
As digitization spreads across industries and with the continued growth of venture capital, tech investment has grown to represent the majority of private capital activity in Asia, even amidst the global correction in 2022. This report examines some of the contours of the changing tech investment landscape in China, India… Read More
Kotak Mahindra Advisors, the alternative assets arm of Kotak Mahindra Group, invested INR10.7bn (~USD129.4m) in Biocon, an India-based pharmaceuticals manufacturer. Read More
Private capital investment activity across GPCA’s markets remained strong by historical standards in 2022, with fund managers deploying USD208b. Overall deal value declined 22% from 2021, yet 2022 was still the second-highest on record. The drop-off over the course of 2022 was concentrated in late-stage VC and growth PE rounds,… Read More
Overview GPCA’s annual Trends in Global Tech report traces venture capital flows across Africa, India, China, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Amidst a global tech correction, market volatility and geopolitical headwinds, overall VC investment fell by 33% from 2021’s record high, but startups… Read More
Kotak reached a USD590m first close for its data center fund, focused on expanding data center capacity in India. The vehicle has a target corpus of USD800m. Read More
The latest edition of the DFI Directory is now available exclusively to GPCA Members. An on-going collaboration with the GPCA DFI Council, the DFI Directory provides a quick and comprehensive resource for GPCA Members seeking sources of capital and a greater understanding of… Read More
L Catterton invested in Partner Pet, a China-based premium freeze-dried pet food company. This is L Catterton’s second pet food investment in China after investing in Shanghai Enova Pet Products, the owner of Pure & Natural, in 2022. Read More
The purpose of this article is to initiate communication between multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions (‘’DFIs”) and private equity fund managers (“FMs”) that seek to attract DFI funding for investments in countries within the mandate of DFIs. This is with the intention of equipping FMs with an upfront understanding… Read More
Baring Private Equity Asia sold a 9.8% stake in Coforge, an India-listed software company, through a block deal on the NSE for INR24.3b (~USD294.6m). Read More
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