Asia Private Equity Industry (2005 year-end data)
APER 2005 Year-End Review - Record Growth
- Over 2.5 fold increase in incoming funds, to US$17.6 billion
- India was the most attractive country for funds in Asia
- Over $15.2 billion invested, a 29% increase from 2004
- Average deal size has ballooned 31%
- US$19.8 billion returned to invested
- Holding periods proved relatively short
In the 12 months of 2005, the Asian private equity industry witnessed a sea change of dynamics. Read in-depth analysis, plus extensive charts and data, from the APER Year-End Review 2005 -
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- over US$17.6 billion of fresh capital has come into the market, an increase of 2.6-fold compared to the US$6.5 billion for 2004
- for the first time, three mega funds, each at US$1.5 billion or above, closed within a year, adding US$5 billion to the capital pool
- India led all other markets in attracting over US$2.3 billion of fresh capital
- For the first time, country funds with sizes over US$500 million were established, indicating a level of maturity has arrived at country markets
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