The Effect of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Asian PE Industry, and Emerging Trends in Its Recovery

Given that the coronavirus pandemic originated in China before spreading to the rest of the world, that specific country – and Asia as a whole – has been embroiled in the fallout from the crisis the longest. There are, however, signs of recovery in certain parts of the Asian PE industry which are useful both for investors in the region, as well as for PE firms around the globe hoping to anticipate the path of recovery in their local markets. To examine those developments, the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) recently hosted a program moderated by managing editor Tim Burroughs and featuring Doug Coulter, partner at LGT Capital Partners; Derek Sulger, partner at Lunar Capital; Raju Ruparelia, managing director of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan; Andrew Charlier, managing director of Pacific Equity Partners; and Alex Emery, head of Asia at Permira. The panelists discussed their initial responses to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic in various regions, the current state of the markets in Asia, their approaches toward new investments and their expectations for the PE industry in Asia going forward. This article summarizes the key takeaways from the discussion. See “Monument Group Roundtable Discusses Rapid PE Growth in Asia, Along With Recent ODD and Secondary Market Trends (Part Two of Two)” (May 28, 2019).

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