Asia's growing middle class presents sufficient scope for PE: Baird Capital

Asia's growing middle class presents sufficient scope for PE: Baird Capital

An advertising board (L) showing a Chinese stone lion is pictured near an entrance to the headquarters (R) of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), in Beijing, China, in this September 7, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Files

US-based private equity firm Baird Capital is focusing on its investment efforts in Asia encouraged by the growing middle class that has led to an increased demand in consumer products and services. This comes even as Baird admits that deal-making market in the region “will remain challenging” this year.

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