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Interest in Japan’s private equity market has increased significantly over the last couple of years. cindy yan, Senior Managing Director of Direct Investing, offered her perspective at the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) Private Equity Forum Japan 2024 on what’s so intriguing about the country right now. Read the full interview: https://ow.ly/UP4m50SMcYn

With more and more institutional investors in Southeast Asia adding a climate-focused component to their portfolio, mid-market private equity firms are also reassessing their investment strategies to attract this capital pool.

Where are LPs focused on investing across DACH deploying following the boom years of 2020-2022? 🇦🇹🇩🇪🇨🇭 That's the question Joel Wajsberg, CFA (European Investment Fund (EIF)), Catherine S. (Asia Capital Advisor), Diego Recondo (All Iron Ventures), Herve Cuviliez (Id4 ventures), and Thomas B. Erste Asset Management GmbH) tackled together with Target's Seda Ambartsumian at the Zero One Hundred Conference in Vienna last week. Key highlights include: 🌟 institutional investors have started to play an even more outsized role in helping emerging managers reach the important first-close milestone 🌟 getting into tier 1 funds and deals remains competitive in spite of the less buoyant environment 🌟 GPs who monetised their positions at the height of the market show discipline and discernment for which they will be rewarded now 🌟 while specialisation and thematic focus can give GPs an advantage, nothing can substitute proven and consistent investment returns Thanks to everyone who joined and see you in Amsterdam next month! Pavol Fuchs Alena Hloba Andrej Wallo Tomáš Tuleja Sonia Nieradzik

We are proud to sponsor the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) Private Equity Forum Australia & New Zealand on 5-7 March in Sydney and online. Register now and join us at this premier forum to explore investment opportunities in the dynamic Australian market and to see our very own Matthew Koertge speak onstage. Details via link in the comments. #venurecapital #privateequity #investmentopportunities  

Last week, Allen Taylor, Managing Partner, Endeavor Catalyst joined us for a live webinar discussing why he believes the best VC returns of the next two decades will come from emerging managers and markets. Throughout the conversation, Allen highlighted the transformative potential of emerging managers in undercapitalized markets. He explored the importance of building trust and supportive ecosystems before deploying capital and discussed the significant opportunities in regions like Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. With 26% of global unicorns coming from these areas, early-stage investments driven by a global perspective hold immense potential for long-term growth. If you missed the live session, register to watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/gdtwzsMm Interested in deepening your VC knowledge base? Nominations for VC Unlocked: Silicon Valley are open for a limited time. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjeErdp9

📣 Save the date 27th June 10.30-11.30 CET, Thursday to have a discussion with Chinese VC/PE regarding "The access to local capital in China ", Session 9 of the program of Swiss China Business Academy (SCBA 2023-2024). 5 panelists from VC/PE, i.e. Great Wall Capital, Qianshan Capital,Wuxi government fund and two SMEs with fund raising experience. 👉 For new comers, registering for a joining link: https://lnkd.in/gACGassT 👉 Key takeaways in Session 9: The access to local capitals in China -China’s venture capital ecosystem -Capital sources: corporates, PE, venture capital, government guidance funds -The investment themes and activities of Chinese industrial investors and venture capital -Key trends in the Venture Capital market in China -How to obtain financial supports from government initiated funds

Preserving the Mission in VC and PE Impact Deals: Steward Ownership, Mission Drift Protection and Aligned Exits That's the title of the presentation that our partner Michel Jaccard will deliver next Wednesday at the Europa Institut at the University of Zurich (EIZ) "Private Equity Tagung" event. Full program and registration link in the comments. #lawyersloveimpact #stewardownership #purposedrivenbusiness #venturecapital #privateequity

It's time for another conversation from SuperReturn Asia with Dr. Dorothy Kelso, MD, SuperReturn! This time she's talking to Jörg Goschin, KfW Capital about how the Asian venture capital landscape is evolving. Learn about the promising growth opportunities in the APAC region, particularly in impact investments and climate tech, the dynamics between dry powder and investable opportunities and why there is an optimistic future for venture capital investments in sight >> http://spr.ly/6041qc0OX #SRAsia

📣 New interview out now! 🎬 Check out Jörg Goschin, Co-CEO at KfW Capital, sharing interesting perspectives on the Asian Venture Capital market and gain valuable insights. 💡 👉 The link to the full interview can be found in the first comment. #KfWCapital #VentureCapital #VCecosystem #ExpertTalk

📣 27th June 10.30-11.30 CET, Thursday, Session 9 of the program of Swiss China Business Academy (SCBA 2023-2024). "The access to local capitals in China " with 4 VC/PE panelists. 👉 For new comers, registering here for a joining link: https://lnkd.in/gACGassT 👉 Key takeaways in Session 9: The access to local capitals in China  -China’s venture capital ecosystem -Capital sources: corporates, PE, venture capital, government guidance funds -The investment themes and activities of Chinese industrial investors and venture capital -Key trends in the Venture Capital market in China -How to obtain financial supports from government initiated funds