In Private: October 2025

Insight

IPO ready? A sponsor’s checklist for the comeback

With private equity trade sale exits facing headwinds and Virgin Australia’s IPO trading above its offer price, conditions may finally be tilting in favour of sponsor-backed IPOs.

21 October 2025

Insight

Who’s the boss? The tug-of-war over real estate fund management rights

For even the most casual observer of the market, it is apparent that the real estate funds management industry is experiencing a period of intense scrutiny and tension.

21 October 2025

Insight

Div recaps: Have your cake and eat your PortCo too

In our Leveraged Finance Year in Review we typically have a word or phrase of the year. In 2025, there’s a good case for ‘DPI’ being the winner two years in a row.

21 October 2025

Insight

Looking beyond the dollar: Asia’s investment and leverage strategies

Across Asia, the deal landscape is responding to the United States’ geopolitical reset, tariffs and currency volatility.

21 October 2025

Insight

From oversight to offence: Navigating wage theft risks in portfolio companies

Recent cases involving underpayment and significant penalties for breaches of workplace laws have made front-page news.

21 October 2025

Insight

FIRB / ACCC: Approval pathways converge

FIRB recently announced policy changes to streamline its application process and reduce regulatory duplication, requiring applicants to disclose information about competitive overlaps between merger parties.

21 October 2025

Publication

In Private: October 2025

Your legal guide to the world of Asia Pacific private capital dealmaking and portfolio management, covering essential topics and trends that impact your investment strategies.

21 October 2025