Asia Pacific private equity: out of the tunnel
The G20 Seoul Summit, convened under the heading “G-20’s Role in the Post-Crisis World,” seemed to produce overwhelmingly headlines of discord and alarm, with consensus on a global post-Crisis recovery plan elusive, and talk of “deep fractures” between US, Asian and European leaders on issues such as currency levels and trade imbalances.
In Hong Kong, contrastingly, the 23rd Annual AVCJ Forum, produced across-the-board smiles and optimism on Asian private equity’s role in the post-Crisis world. The consensus was that the industry has...
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