AVCJ Forum Keynotes: Asia becomes even more important
As most of you know, our annual AVCJ Asian Private Equity & Venture Forum took place successfully in Hong Kong last week. The sold-out crowd was treated to, amongst other things, insights from some of the most successful dealmakers in the world and plenty of takeaways. One of the strongest messages from the event is that change will take place in the private equity world from consolidation of the weaker players to an evolution into a more transparent and standardized industry.
Asia's continued growth has made the region even more important for global private equity firms, as well as increases the influences of local players within the global arena. In his keynote presentation,...
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