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The past year saw at least six global private equity firms expand their footprint in Asia-Pacific by opening new offices.
Institutional LPs also stand to benefit from innovative evergreen fund structures, according to panellists at PEI Group’s Women in Private Markets Summit.
Through conversations with market sources, PEI sought to answer some of the most pressing questions related to the growing evergreen funds market.
For most GPs, tapping into the growing pool of private wealth capital requires a different set of in-house capabilities, prompting some aggressive recruitment drives.
As evergreen products targeting the private wealth channel proliferate, consulting firm Bfinance warns wealth managers of the need for careful due diligence.
Record-high financial holdings are driving individual investors towards private markets in search of better returns.
The innovation taking place across private markets to enable engagement with new investor segments is raising plenty of fresh considerations, says Northleaf Capital Partners’ Nadim Vasanji.
To adapt their processes and practices for the incoming wave of individual investors, GPs will need a patient approach to change, Tikehau Capital’s Margaux Buridant and Christian Rouquerol argue.
The firm has relocated a senior executive to lead the Singapore desk amid asset managers’ growing focus on targeting wealthy individuals.
Managers launching evergreen vehicles need to be well versed in fund domicile regulations and ensure appropriate investor protection mechanisms are in place, writes Veronica Aroutiunian, a partner at Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg.