How private credit is shaping up in Asia

  • Michael Hui, Partner, Special Situations, Hong Kong, Bain Capital
  • Diane Raposio, Head of Asia Credit & Markets, KKR
  • Chris Wyke, Joint Chief Executive Officer, MA Financial Group
  • Jacky Tian, Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager, Flow Capital Partners
  • Sharad Bajpai, Partner & Asia Chief Operating Officer, Ares Credit Group
  • Michelle Teo, Managing Editor, DealStreetAsia [Moderator]

 

The private credit market in Asia Pacific is projected to be a nearly $100 billion AUM market in the next year or so, underpinned by structural growth even as global credit markets come under strain.

Though the asset class remains nascent, growing investor demand as well as deployment opportunities across the region are shaping new developments in the space.

What are the fundamentals that characterise the region’s private credit market? From direct lending to distressed debt and special situations, how are global asset managers building out their strategies in Asia? How is the opportunity set expanding for investors?