Asia-Pacific Private Equity edition Selective APAC heat – bigger bets on surging sectors and markets

M&A Explorer | CVs are now a mainstream tool for portfolio and liquidity management, but further growth will depend on managing conflicts and maintaining GP-LP alignment 

Competition between lending channels intensified in 2025, as leveraged finance markets in Europe saw lenders vying for deals and offering borrowers greater flexibility ahead of an anticipated surge in activity in 2026.

M&A Explorer | Despite national regulatory differences and continued high financing costs, European infrastructure—including data centers, digital assets and renewables—provides increasingly tempting opportunities for private capital investors searching for strong and stable returns

M&A Explorer | As European M&A activity begins to recover after a down cycle, private capital—now a cornerstone of the continent’s deal market—will be a key driver of its return.

M&A Explorer | Public-to-private deal opportunities have provided US private equity firms with a reliable source of transaction flow in a volatile market, with the trend looking likely to continue

M&A Explorer | APAC private equity markets have entered a holding pattern as firms face global trade and tariff uncertainty, but sophisticated managers are uncovering opportunities for investing in high-quality assets at attractive valuations