Greater China
“If you don’t have exposure to Chinese innovation, AI, or robotics, that is a risk.”
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Japan’s Itochu acquires 20% stake in PE firm Aspirant Group
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India: Ayurveda-focused Nat Habit raises $15m funding led by Trident Growth Partners
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India: Tessolve Semiconductor raises $75m led by Vector Line Capital
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Indonesia's Medco Energi to buy 10% stake in four Eni oil & gas blocks
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Peak XV, Accel-backed Zetwerk eyes $2.6b valuation in India IPO
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Editor’s take: The week that was — October 5-10
GPs and LPs painted a picture of a market in recovery–but one defined by selectivity
Rest of Asia
Investors cite small software exposure and stronger collateral-based lending in Asia.
India
“India will remain a market characterised by a mix of minority and buyout investments.”
Singapore
Private markets are inherently illiquid.
Fund managers and investors remain focused on liquidity needs despite the Middle-East conflict.
Region’s top allocators and managers highlight dominant themes and trends.
Panellists also highlighted a major shift in how Gulf SWFs deploy capital.
It’s important to see each country behaving differently in terms of risk, liquidity, exits, and trajectories.
Japan leads private capital shift as investors retreat from China exposure.