We document the types of private debt investments made by fund managers into private firms across 25 countries over 2001-2010. Returns to private debt investments depend on lender (fund manager) characteristics, particularly portfolio size per manager, highlighting the role of time allocation...

This chapter contributes to the new body of research on Asian private equity markets. We describe the institutional development of Asian LBO markets, drawing on historical comparative studies. Financial returns to Asian LBOs and growth investments are analyzed with reference to returns to going...