Why developed Asia is setting the pace for private capital

  • Paul DiGiacomo, Managing Partner, BDA
  • Jerry Lam, Executive Director, Peterson Group (Wyndham Capital)
  • Tetsuya Tabata, Head of Private Equity / Infrastructure, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust (Hong Kong)
  • Joji Thomas Philip, Editor-in-Chief, DealStreetAsia [Moderator]
Developed Asia is becoming a more important part of the private capital discussion at a time when investors are rethinking risk, liquidity, sector exposure and regional portfolio construction. While growth markets remain central to Asia’s long-term opportunity, developed Asian markets offer a different set of attractions, including more mature businesses, deeper exit pathways, buyout opportunities, corporate divestitures, infrastructure platforms, and, in some markets, demographic and succession-driven investment themes. This panel will explore how developed Asia fits into LP portfolios, how regional and global managers are deploying capital, and where these markets sit in the next phase of Asia private capital.