Fundraising

From the energy transition to the attractiveness of infrastructure debt to technological advances, our Seoul and Tokyo events had plenty of topics to explore both on- and off-stage. Below is a snapshot of what we heard.

The UK development finance institution will deploy £500m in debt and equity towards climate finance in SE Asia by the end of 2026.

Co-head of fund management Alex Brierley says the fund will look at 'scaling proven technologies' outside of core renewables.

Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed A$80m to SAF II, with PEP set to help portfolio companies make decarbonisation plans.

First quarter unlisted, closed-end fundraising fell by 94% year-on-year to $3.6bn, making it the second worst Q1 on record.

The fundraising slowdown is truly here with a steep drop in first quarter fundraising. What’s next?

The deal values the French manager at €1.2bn and provides Meridiam with easier access to South Korean LPs.

Asian investors have been key to the fundraise, which is targeting up to €1bn, as they look for exposure to euro- and dollar-denominated investments.

The PE player has sold its buyout activities to focus on the energy transition, with a new CEO at the helm.

Asia-based real estate firms focusing on the infra space may be able to hit the ground running but banking on the similarities between asset classes won’t be enough for the long haul.