Interview
Q&A: Gulf Capital's Richard Dallas & Shantanu Mukerji
Richard Dallas, a senior managing director at Gulf Capital, and newly appointed Asia head Shantanu Mukerji on using Singapore as a regional hub, cross-border expansion, and why a dedicated regional fund is unlikely
Profile: Alkemi Growth Capital’s Alka Goel
A trail of haphazard jobs helped flesh out Alka Goel’s adventurousness and people skills before she established Indian healthcare and wellness specialist Alkemi Growth Capital
Q&A: Legend Capital's Richard Li
Richard Li, president of Legend Capital, on evolving US-China relations, the logic behind the recent wave of regulation, investing in line with government policy, and why LPs should get used to onshore exits
LP interview: Pictet
Switzerland-headquartered private bank Pictet is adding headcount in Asia – to assess investments as well as woo clients – as the introduction of new strategies increases exposure to the region
Key takeaways: Apollo Global Management’s Marc Rowan
High valuations, pursuing complexity, and eradicating write-offs were on the agenda when Marc Rowan, co-founder and CEO of Apollo Global Management, spoke at the AVCJ Forum. Here are some highlights
Q&A: EQT’s Andreas Aschenbrenner and Sophie Walker
In the past month, EQT has launched an impact fund with a difference and adopted science-based targets for emissions reduction. Andreas Aschenbrenner, deputy head of EQT Future, and Sophie Walker, head of sustainability for private capital, explain why
Q&A: Thoma Bravo’s Orlando Bravo
Orlando Bravo, founder and managing partner of Thoma Bravo, which claims to be the largest PE investor in software globally, on SaaS in a post-COVID-19 world, the rise of blockchain, and opportunities in Asia
Q&A: Coller Capital’s Francois Aguerre
Francois Aguerre, head of origination at Coller Capital, on the march towards a $500 billion global secondaries market, the rise of GP-led transactions, and the implications of more permanent capital
Q&A: CVC Capital Partners’ Hans Wang
Hans Wang, who leads the Greater China and Asia cross-border teams at CVC Capital Partners, discusses uncertainty in China, the evolution of partnership and control strategies, and how to stay ahead in Asia
LP interview: Cambooya
The family office that represents members of Australia’s Fairfax family launched its private equity program six years ago. Venture capital, growth equity, and co-investment are increasingly on the agenda
Q&A: 500 Global’s Christine Tsai
Christine Tsai, co-founder of 500 Global, formerly 500 Startups, reflects on how a planetary approach to seed-stage VC has changed the asset class, the developing world, and the firm itself
Q&A: Glow Capital Partners' Justin Ryan
Having teamed up with the founder of Adore Beauty to launch Glow Capital Partners, Justin Ryan discusses life after Quadrant Private Equity, growth-stage investment in Australia, and gender balance
Q&A: Poema Global’s Homer Sun
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia’s former CIO explains why he likes special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and what drew him to electric scooter and mobility technology player Gogoro
LP interview: Japan Investment Corporation
Japan Investment Corporation aims to help a sparse venture capital market catch up with a slightly more mature buyout space. Balancing private and public interests remains the key challenge
Profile: Vision Knight Capital’s David Wei
Drawing on his experiences as a top executive at Alibaba Group, David Wei fashioned Vision Knight Capital into a China-focused private equity firm that aims to be both consultant and capital provider
Q&A: C Ventures’ Ben Cheng
Ben Cheng, a managing partner of C Ventures, mixes lifestyle trends and corporate VC as he helps Adrian Cheng, scion of Hong Kong’s New World Development, usher the family empire into a digital future
Q&A: Airwallex’s Jack Zhang
Hong Kong-headquartered Airwallex has grown from nothing to a $2.6 billion valuation in the space of six years. Co-founder and CEO Jack Zhang details his plans to build a global financial technology stack
LP interview: Allianz Capital Partners
In approaching Asian private equity, Allianz Capital Partners combines the classic conservatism of an insurance investor with a seasoned understanding of how to assess – and perhaps not over-respond – to risk
Profile: E15 VC’s Philip Liang
From social networking for dogs to surgical robotics, Philip Liang’s career as an entrepreneur and investor has been rich and varied. He welcomes the barrage of ideas filling his inbox at Hong Kong-based E15 VC
Q&A: IPV Capital’s Alex Banh
Semiconductors are a popular investment target in China on the back of US decoupling and a push for self-sufficiency. Alex Banh, a managing partner of sector specialist IPV Capital, shares his views
Q&A: Foundation Private Equity’s Jason Sambanju
Having made his name in Asia secondaries at Paul Capital, Jason Sambanju struck out on his own in 2017 with Foundation Private Equity. He explains why there is room for a local GP dedicated to LP-style deals
LP interview: Tikehau Capital
Having built out its business aggressively in Europe in recent years, Tikehau Capital is eyeing steady Asian expansion. This means more PE investment in the region and – potentially – more strategic additions
Profile: BRI Ventures’ Nicko Widjaja
First at MDI Ventures and now at BRI Ventures, Nicko Widjaja has established himself as a pioneer of corporate venture capital in Indonesia. The journey has been long and sometimes bumpy
Q&A: Yunqi Partners’ Yipin Ng
Pre-pandemic, it was unclear whether China’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry could achieve monetization. Much has changed since then, says Yipin Ng, co-founder and managing partner of Yunqi Partners
