India
India accounts for about one-third of Leapfrog’s total capital.
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Singapore
The Danish investor recently made its first Asia investment under the planetary health strategy in India’s AgNext Technologies.
Indonesia
Earlier this year, AC Ventures raised its fifth fund from institutional investors in the US, Middle East, and North Asia.
The fund will invest in mid-sized firms preferring cash flow over asset-based lending.
In SE emerging markets like Indonesia and the Philippines, the ADTx is looking at digital bank evolution.
Greater China
However, there are opportunities in large PE transactions like buyout deals.
Rest of Asia
While markets go tighter, Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz says $70 billion of dry powder available in group.
The number of family offices setting up shop in Singapore hit 1,400 by the end of 2023.
From its $1b fund, RTP Global plans to make around 21-22 investments in India and 5-6 in SE Asia.
The Indian PE has, for the first time, garnered significant participation from domestic LPs.