ASIA’S rapid economic growth and recovering deals pipeline should keep private credit funds supplied with plenty of borrowers, industry players said, amid a growth in lending appetite.
But not everyone is convinced there will be enough borrowers at the right price, and some managers believe the most fertile ground will remain in the more mature markets of the United States and Europe.
Fiona Gray, banking partner at law firm Linklaters, is one of those who sees plenty of opportunity. Noting that Asia is expected to account for 58 per cent of the world’s GDP by 2030, up from 45 per cent in 2022, she anticipates plenty of demand for capital.
