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Private equity investment expected to rebound

Private equity investment in China is expected to pick up strongly this year after declining in 2013 because investors are optimistic about economic growth and the exit environment, according to a private survey.

About 80 percent of investors expect the value of private equity deals in China to grow up to 25 percent in 2014, according to a Bain & Company report released today. And 70 percent of respondents expect buy-out activity to grow at a similar rate, the report said.

The report was based on a survey of nearly 200 private equity professionals across the Asia-Pacific region, covering nearly 80 percent of active private equity investors in China.

“Private equity in China is poised for growth this year as the upswing in late 2013 is expected to continue, economic growth is stable and exit activity is expected to increase in light of optimism in the initial public offering market,” said Michael Thorneman, managing partner of the consulting firm.

In 2013, the value of private equity investment deals in China fell 30 percent to US$14 billion, even though deal volume rose 21 percent, according to Bain research.

Investors believe that health care, retail and technology will be the top three sectors for private equity investments in 2014, according to the survey.

 




 

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