Asia Private Equity Leadership Summit 2026

Investors, academics home in on China’s deep tech & AI influx

“If you don’t have exposure to Chinese innovation, AI, or robotics, that is a risk.”

GPs and LPs painted a picture of a market in recovery–but one defined by selectivity

Investors cite small software exposure and stronger collateral-based lending in Asia.

“India will remain a market characterised by a mix of minority and buyout investments.”

Private markets are inherently illiquid.

Fund managers and investors remain focused on liquidity needs despite the Middle-East conflict.

Region’s top allocators and managers highlight dominant themes and trends.

Panellists also highlighted a major shift in how Gulf SWFs deploy capital.

It’s important to see each country behaving differently in terms of risk, liquidity, exits, and trajectories.

Japan leads private capital shift as investors retreat from China exposure.