White & Case boosts Japanese private equity offering

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.

The firm will leverage new partner Kristian Bradshaw’s experience advising on traditional and renewable energy projects.

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

Fujitec is a leading Japanese manufacturer of elevators and escalators and EQT wants to help its international expansion by working alongside existing management.

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.