Southeast Asia Value Creation Report 2025
From Promise to returns: Value Creation and exits in ASEAN private equity 2025
Southeast Asia has emerged as a region of immense promise for private equity funds. Interest from money allocators has increased as the region’s GDP growth outpaced those of Europe and North America.
While deal activity remains tilted towards new investments, exit activity has slowed sharply in recent years, leaving firms with a growing backlog of unsold investments. In this environment, sponsors are recognizing the need to design and implement value creation plans that drive real operating improvements and ensure exit readiness.
A&M’s inaugural Southeast Asia Private Equity Value Creation report provides a deep dive into the pressing challenges facing the industry. We explore the drivers, barriers, and evolving strategies that shape the value creation playbook in the region.
Key highlights:
Based on insights from fund managers and operating partners active in the region, the report uncovers:
- Which value creation initiatives are being prioritized
- How plans are changing in response to a volatile macro environment
- Who is contributing to value creation
- What the main barriers to value creation and improving the exit attractiveness are
- If AI is being adopted
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