Capital Markets

In this quarter’s edition of Venture Pulse, we look at these and a number of other global and regional trends, including:

• The evolution of blockchain and its growing value across industries
• The strength and diversity of Europe’s VC market
• The rise of digital banks, including their global expansion plans
• The increasing importance of emerging economies to VC investment

The EY-IVCA Monthly PE/VC Roundup – April’19

April’19 has been another strong month for PE/VC investments, 79% higher than April’18. Although lower than the record high seen in...

The private real estate industry entered Q2 on the back of the best opening quarter in recent history. Both capital raised and deal flow were strong, and helping to drive investor appetite was the fact that distributions continued to exceed capital calls by a significant margin, demonstrating that the late cycle concerns were merely about perspective. Yes, to invest in this environment still presents significant challenges when valuations are continuing to rise, but many funds are sitting on record levels of dry powder, which means not only can they act quickly but can also effectively drive negotiations for attractive assets. For those that are ready to dispose of property, the demand is there from a wide variety of participants both locally and internationally.

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In yet another display of Asia’s dynamism, 2017 ended with a flurry of activity across the region that showed few signs of abating as we entered the new year. While strength is broad-based across markets and sectors, the office segment in the key markets of Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore has been a particular focus for investors, reflecting an improving business outlook on the back of a rebound in investment, trade and manufacturing.