An issue of GP sustainability
Amongst the key issues raised at our AVCJ Forum last November was the fact that many Asian private equity firms lack a long-term business model for both their investments and themselves. This issue will become increasingly important as the industry continues to mature and the GP space diversifies and investors become more sophisticated. As such, it will likely be a prominent theme at the 2014 AVCJ Forum as well.
Our concerns are shared by a number of influential investors that have publicly aired their frustrations about being unable to identify the right ingredients for proper development of the Asian private...
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