Around Asia Pacific

"Around Asia Pacific" is Hogan Lovells' new periodic overview of the private equity landscape in Asia Pacific and supplements our "Around Europe" series which focuses on the European private equity industry. In this inaugural Asia-Pacific edition, we shine the spotlight on the private equity market in Greater China (including Hong Kong). Future editions in the series will look at other private equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region. Private equity in Greater China had a strong year in 2014 – deal volumes and values both reached record levels, driven by significant activity in the bulge bracket end of the market as well as good volumes in the middle market. Buyout activity was also significant in a market that has historically seen more growth capital and PIPE deals, which signals a maturing market.