Japan's exit from zero rates is creating the biggest private markets opportunity in Asia after 30 years of stagnation.

Cocoon Capital secures $30M in first close of Fund III, targeting $50M to back enterprise and deep tech startups in Southeast Asia.

Study reveals $1.67 trillion financing gap for SMEs in Latin America and Southeast Asia, highlighting potential for digital finance growth.

Singapore-based fintech Surfin raises $26.5M from Woori Venture Partners, Washington University in St. Louis, and Phillip Private Equity.

David Gross, co-managing partner of Bain Capital ($185B AUM), shared his perspective on global investment opportunities with Goldman Sachs' Allison Mass. Speaking from his background as a founder of Bain's Asia business, Gross outlined why the firm remains bullish on the US economy, Japan's maturing buyout market, and selected European opportunities despite macroeconomic uncertainty.

Jeffrey Perlman, CEO of Warburg Pincus, sat down with Goldman Sachs' Allison Mass to discuss the state of private equity amid rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions. In the interview, Perlman, who took the helm of the $90 billion asset manager in September 2024, emphasized how diversification has helped the firm navigate challenging markets. Unlike many competitors struggling with distributions, Warburg Pincus has returned 50% more capital than it invested over the p

Asia-Pacific private equity markets showed tentative recovery signs in 2024, with deal value increasing 11% while fundraising plunged to a 10-year low, according to Bain & Company's Asia-Pacific Private Equity Report 2025. India emerged as the region's star performer, recording double-digit growth in both deal value and count.

Private equity firm EQT released its Q1 2025 earnings, reporting solid fundraising momentum and investment activity despite increasing global economic uncertainty and concerns about potential impacts from US tariff negotiations.