Placement agents: Asian entries
Asia’s sparse placement agent scene is fleshing itself out despite macro headwinds, but the model is being revised to adapt to a changing market. This appears irreversible
When Charles Wan joined UK-based Rede Partners to lead its Asian expansion earlier this year, it said much about the evolution of the placement agent space. The most direct signals were around the arrival...
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