Asia has been an area of focus for a number of global and local private equity players for many years. The credit crunch has prompted an even larger number of financial sponsors from the US and Europe, and the advisers who look to work with them, to ramp up their Asian presence and make it a key market for their business. Of course, simply increasing presence and capital available in Asia will not be enough for private equity players to succeed in the region.
Asia continues to present some formidable challenges to private equity investment. While these vary from country to country, generally speaking they include a combination of cultural, commercial and regulatory factors...
