LPs see limitations as well as opportunities in Asia co-investment
Co-investment opportunities are increasing in Asia, with LPs pushing for direct exposure to deals and GPs more willing and able to bring them in, but they do not appeal to all institutional investors.
“Despite sitting on the panel for co-investments today, I also would like to ask the question: does co-investment even make sense?” Alexander Pestalozzi, managing director at Mueller Asia, the family...
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