Institutional inflow, bigger deals tipped for Asian PE

Private equity deal activity in Asia is expected to rise this year, fuelled by a drive from PE firms to make investments – particularly in Greater China – and anticipation of greater institutional investor capital inflows, according to a survey due to be released today by Ernst & Young. An overwhelming 74% of PE industry professionals surveyed for E&Y’s report, titled Asia-Pacific private equity outlook 2013, expect an increase in investor allocations to Asia-Pacific priva…