
Asia fundraising: To the grindstone

As macro uncertainties add red tape to fundraising processes and oblige some managers to operate on a deal-by-deal basis, the improvisational, survivalist nature of Asian private equity is on display
Having launched its debut fund in November 2021 with a target of AUD 300m (USD 202m), Australian private equity firm Glow Capital Partners confirmed a first close this week of AUD 55m. All the capital...
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