Private Equity
Temasek-backed Azalea launches first private equity evergreen fund with $350M investment
Temasek-backed Azalea Investment Management Pte. Ltd. announced Friday the successful launch of Azalea All Access, its first private equity (PE) evergreen fund, with $350 million in initial commitments from a select group of anchor investors.
Japan private equity deal value hits $30B as competition intensifies: Bain report
Japan's private equity (PE) market maintained strong momentum in 2025, with deal value reaching JPY4.8 trillion ($29.8 billion), marking the fifth consecutive year that annual deal value exceeded JPY3 trillion, according to Bain & Company's Japan Private Equity Report 2026.
Singapore’s Acrab raises $350M to build agentic AI compute infrastructure
Acrab, a Singapore-headquartered technology company building agentic AI compute infrastructure, has received over $350 million in cumulative financing throughout its early development.
Singapore’s Panthera Growth Partners to invests $30M in India’s AI security firm Innefu Labs
Singapore-based growth equity firm Panthera Growth Partners will make a $30 million investment in Innefu Labs, an Indian artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on national security, positioning the firm for an IPO and accelerating its expansion into international markets.
IFC commits $10M Highland Central Asia Fund II to boost private equity and SME financing in Central Asia
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing up to $10 million in Highland Central Asia Fund II to increase small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) funding in Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Vietnam’s private capital surges to $4.5B as PE hits record-high, IPO remains shut for technology
After two years of correction that saw deal volumes shrink and investor caution set in, Vietnam's private capital market rebounded to $4.5 billion in 2025, according to the Vietnam Innovation & Private Capital Report.
SC and Bursa Malaysia propose Leap Market enhancements
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) have on Monday proposed enhancements to Bursa Malaysia’s LEAP Market, the main platform for early-stage and emerging companies.
Bain Capital raises $10.5B for Asia Fund VI
Bain Capital, a private investment firm based in the United States, has announced the final close of Bain Capital Asia Fund VI, raising total capital commitments of $10.5 billion, including approximately $9.1 billion from external investors for investments across Asia.
Southeast Asia’s private equity deal value surges 2.5 times on year to $9.2B in first quarter
Southeast Asia (SEA) saw a strong start in private equity (PE) investment in the first quarter of 2026, with deal value surged 2.5 times year-on-year to $9.2 billion in the first quarter, EV said Tuesday.
Southeast Asia private equity market falls 10% to $14B amid exit constraints
Southeast Asia’s private equity market remained subdued in 2025, with total deal value declining about 10 percent year-on-year to $14.3 billion across 84 transactions, according to the "Southeast Asia Private Equity Report 2026" report conducted by Bain & Company.
