Private Equity Asia

Private Equity Investment in Asia

The incredible economic growth in Asia has attracted many private equity investors, hoping to diversify their portfolio while taking advantage of the vast investment opportunities that the region offers. The boom is led by the emerging economies of China who the IMF predicts to have a 10-11% growth rate and India expected to grow at 8-9%. While both countries have some political restraints, reform is in process and investment has opened up considerably in recent years.

The primary draw for private equity investment in Asia is the impressive returns many private equity funds have enjoyed recently. In 2007, private equity funds in Asia received three times the capital invested. The struggling U.S. economy has inevitably marked a decline in Asian private equity investment for 2008. Despite this, the Asian markets remain strong ensuring that the region will be a critical location for private equity.

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Source(s): SCM's 2008 report and Center For Asian Private Equity Research

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