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Future of Alternatives 2025: Why a Symbiosis between Fund Manager and Administrator Will Be Key

Preqin | 17 Nov 2020

How should fund administrators adapt to the ever-changing needs of private equity fund managers in a post-Covid world? Check out Axiom’s CFO & COO Kenneth Leong’s interview with The Citco Group Limited and Preqin to find out.

PEs target Asean startups as they join VCs in funding landscape

THE BUSINESS TIMES | 31 Jul 2019

Startups’ stepped-up fundraising draws PEs with war chests amid low-rate environment. Chris Loh shares his thoughts on whether PE investors in Asia have gotten too used to a benign fundraising environment.

Ex-GIC, Stanford Guys Find Sweet Spot In Asian Private Equity

THE BUSINESS TIMES | 20 May 2019

Axiom Asia manages US$5.2 billion in assets, and is known to back the most hungry, motivated managers in the region. It also prides itself on its strong reference network inside the Asian private equity ecosystem.

Indonesia exits: Unmet expectations?

AVCJ | 19 Apr 2019

Indonesia has become a source of frustration for LPs that want to see more exits. A weak currency, slower growth and rising competition aren’t helping GPs as they seek to deliver the required returns.

“The decline in the rupiah means managers must run a lot faster just to stay on the treadmill. But if the fundamentals are good and managers are picking companies that are creating value for customers, taking market share, and growing in local currency terms, investors who stick with those guys will be rewarded.”

Marc Lau shares his thoughts with AVCJ.

Asian PE & VC a different game than in ’90s despite lifting next billion people to middle class

OPALESQUE | 15 Apr 2019

Private equity investment in the Asia Pacific has grown from 5% of the global total in 2007 to a quarter of all investment in 2018 with $833 billion now under management in the region. The Asian mid-market space is attractive and with the right network and origination (page 11, 19) Venture Capital as well. This Roundtable also discusses a process to invest in private equity assets in Asia but without the shortcomings of the conventional private equity model, the biggest of which is the lack of liquidity.

Marc Lau shares his opinion in a roundtable discussion on the process to invest in private equity assets in Asia.

Fund of Funds Special: How to access alpha in the lower mid-market

PEI | 20 Mar 2019

Funds of funds managers are pushing deeper into hard-to-access markets and backing generational change to generate alpha.

5 Chinese GPs to watch

PEI | 08 Aug 2018

Which first-time firms are likely to be the next big thing? Private Equity International examines China’s rising stars.

FIRRMA will prompt China GPs to retool exit strategies

PEI | 07 May 2018

Private equity firms seeking to exit their US technology investments to Chinese strategic buyers will need to rethink their strategy once the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernisation Act becomes law in the next few months.
“GPs have come to the realisation that they will face difficulty flipping their US tech companies to Chinese SOEs and they must recalibrate their exit strategy.”

Edmond Ng shares his opinion with PEI.

Investors will see the merits of ­investing in Asian private equity

Hedgework | 07 Feb 2018

Alex LEE and Chris Loh on “Investors will see the merits of ­investing in Asian private equity” – An interview by Hedgework.

Asian funds of funds can blaze a trail

PEI | 01 Mar 2017

Funds of funds can pave the way for new strategies in an already diverse market.

Axiom Asia Charity Day at Food From The Heart

03 Feb 2017

Axiom Asia Charity Day at Food From the Heart On February 2nd 2017, the Axiom Asia team spent the morning packing food items at the Food From the Heart warehouse to distribute to needy families and schools across Singapore.