Greater China
The group has identified three AI areas to invest: AI infra, AI platforms, AI applications.
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Singapore
The firm invests across Asia, focusing on buyouts in Japan and Australia and growth equity in China and India.
In mid-market deals, fund managers have a more direct impact on enhancing value.
India
PMF II has a target size of $1 billion and succeeds NIIF’s $600-million PMF I.
The pattern is visible across all asset classes in which Northleaf invests, said APAC head Jeff Pentland.
The US-based firm has deployed across several large funds in Asia.
So far, the rally has attracted hedge fund managers and, more recently, long-only public managers.
“India, Japan driving majority of growth in HarbourVest’s APAC business,” says MD Kelvin Yap.
Nearly 71% of LPs are using Asia-focused funds to access SE Asia.
The capital markets could provide much-needed liquidity.
