Private equity funds have been established in Asia for the past 20 years and the market has seen massive growth over the last ten.  Asian markets have been skewed towards growth minority investments often with an IPO exit, but there is an increasing trend towards control investments as the M&A market continues to develop.   The impacts of the global economic downturn have been less pronounced than in the West, largely as a result of lower leverage being applied historically and better underlying growth stories.  China followed by India dominate the PE market by number of investments, while by value Japan remains very significant.  BDA has a dedicated coverage group for financial sponsors with team members in all eight of our offices.  We have a strong track record of working with financials sponsor to maximize value and the best possible terms in the divestment process, often working with them across multiple jurisdictions.

BDA has worked for major financial sponsors from Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East on a wide range of strategic projects and corporate finance transactions, such as: