Bear in a China shop: MNCs look for exit

The US firm will invest in Japanese PE funds and direct co-investments.

As corporate governance and sentiment improves, Japan's PE market has become one of the most attractive in Asia.

Disruption caused by the fractious relationship between the world’s two biggest economies spells opportunity for the nimblest investors. Funds are looking to potentially bridge gaps in broken supply chains, take companies private and carve out Chinese units from MNCs.

The US investment giant exceeded its $10bn target after an active 24 months of deals in the region, especially in India and Japan.

Raj Shah, partner and head of healthcare, Nordic Capital, discusses how investors are looking to tap into Asia's demographic demand, gain portfolio resilience, and drive healthcare innovation.

The ASX-listed global manufacturer of plumbing and heating systems has operations in Apac, EMEA and the Americas.