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Japanese private equity: The Asia bright spot
Private-equity deals hit their highest historic levels with a rate of USD 44.2bn in 2023, outperforming the rest of Asia, according to Mergermarket data. The strong push to restructure and transform conglomerates, the narrower valuation gap between buyer and seller and and availability of has created an attractive deal environment for private equity players that need to deploy capital.
Whether the opportunity can match the amount of capital earmarked for Japan, how the market reacts to a recession, are all questions that will need to be answered as private equity investors look to Japan as the key market for investment in Asia amongst adversity. Our panel of leading private equity managers will share their views on the opportunities and challenges in the market.
- What are the growth patterns and exit routes of firms in Japan?
- How do you source sizeable take-private opportunities?
- Are GPs being disciplined enough on portfolio valuations?
- What effect will rising interest rates and a recessionary environment have on the investment landscape?
- Can the market absorb more GPs and larger fund sizes, or will this distort the value proposition?
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