
Mark Cooper
Surprisingly little is known about the exact size of the country’s private debt market, but a widening financing gap is providing plenty of potential for fund managers in the mid-market.
The sector is in its relative infancy in Asia-Pacific, with demand outweighing supply. Managers keen to participate would do well to note the vast differences within individual markets.
Investors in Asia-Pacific have been encouraged by private debt’s steady performance during the pandemic and are set to put more faith in domestic managers.